Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Guru Nanak Eye Centre Achieves Record Eye Donations in 2025
In 2025, the Guru Nanak Eye Centre in Delhi did something amazing.
They collected 654 corneas, which is the part of the eye that helps you see.
Out of these, 90% were used to help people who couldn't see.
This is the highest rate ever!
The centre's director thanked the team and asked everyone to donate their eyes when they pass away.
Dr. Parul Jain, who is in charge of the eye bank, said that special counsellors help families understand eye donation.
She also explained that anyone can donate their eyes, even if they wear glasses or have diabetes.
One person's donation can help up to four people see again.
The centre did eight special surgeries for children in just one week.
They want more people to promise to donate their eyes to help others see.
Guru Nanak Eye Centre collected 654 corneas in 2025 with a 90% utilization rate.
The centre's director praised the team and urged public eye donation.
Dr. Parul Jain highlighted the role of eye donation counsellors and the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme.
Eight pediatric corneal grafts were performed in one week.
Eyes can be donated within six hours of death, and most people are eligible.
- Who
- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Delhi government's registered eye bank
- What
- Collected 654 corneas with 90% utilization rate in 2025
- When
- Year 2025
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To restore vision to visually impaired patients and promote eye donation
- Total corneas collected
- 654
- Utilization rate
- 90%
- Director's appeal
- Public urged to donate eyes
- Pediatric corneal grafts
- 8 in one week
- Eye donation time frame
- Within 6 hours of death
- Beneficiaries per donor
- Up to 4 recipients
- Contraindications
- Certain infectious diseases or cancers