We invite all to be a part of 'Light an Eye' initiative. You can become a great source of change in your own capacity. No matter age, gender, caste, religion, profession or skill, you are welcome to work towards eye donation efforts.
The solution to the problem of cornea blindness lies in people's willful participation. It can be tackled if it becomes a mass movement. So each one of us does have a role if we are ready to play.
Every year we see thousands of people pledging their eyes all over the country. But unfortunately most of these pledges do not get converted into real eye donation at the time of death.
We have made different propositions and you can decide how you would like to be associated with 'lightaneye' initiative. You can also consider contributing financially for which you can write to us.

Individuals who can spare a little time off and on and desire to contribute to society:

• Become a volunteer by writing to us giving your name, address.

• Getting pledges done for eye donation. You can get pledges done in workplaces, neighborhood, family, friend circle or wherever you find probable eye donors. It is preferable to discuss the subject of eye donation with the family instead of the individuals in the interest of conversion of pledge into actual eye donation. Fix a small monthly target for yourself and try to consistently achieve that. Although it has been found that very few pledges get converted into real donation, yet we feel that it is an opportunity to open dialogue with people on the subject and sensitize them towards the need and benefits of eye donation. Sensitized people are more likely than others to agree to actual eye donation when a situation arises. You can download the pledge forms from this site. The completed forms can be submitted to us.
• Try to get the addresses and contact numbers of eye banks and individuals who can help in actual eye donation listed in local/mohalla/colony phone directories/ diaries. You can also try to get the name of this website (www.lightaneye.org) listed in such directories.
• There are in house journals in workplaces or community magazines meant for limited circulation. You can write articles on virtues of eye donation to spread the message. You can also give information about places and people who get eye donation done. If you want some write ups on this subject please contact us.
• We may approach you at times for doing some awareness generating activities in your area. Such as putting information boards, posters in specified places.
• Utilize whatever opportunity and space you have to spread the message of eye donation such as sending SMS to each other, endorsement on visiting cards, letter heads, envelopes, greeting cards, etc.
• If you consider this website socially useful then you consider giving links of www.lightaneye.org on your homepages. Suggest this website to others.
• Introduce the concept of eye donation in religious gatherings (kirtans, satsangs, pujas) and social gatherings. People at such place are in a more receptive state of mind for such humanitarian causes. This can be done by banners, pamphlets, or through words of mouth.
• You can work with old age homes or senior citizens' associations in your city to spread the information about eye donation so that they become willing participants by pledging their eyes.
• If you are retired but not tired and are interested in putting your time and wisdom to this social cause, then join us. Surely a point put forward by a person of your age for such a cause carries more weight. So you can certainly play the role of a motivator and convince the family members to donate eyes of the deceased person.
• Think, think and think …. Come out with some bright idea to make the 'lightaneye' initiative more effective and successful. Send the idea to us for broader discussion and for adoption if found practicable. We will be happy to acknowledge your contribution.
  

Individuals who can commit more time and are willing to be in forefront fighting this problem

• Give your name and contact numbers to us. By doing this your name will be featured in our directory under your city name. This will mean that people needing information or wanting to donate eyes can contact you on the address/phone mentioned here. You should be willing and capable of converting such desire into actual donation by arranging for timely eye retrieval. For this you will have to keep contact with local eye banks/technicians involved in eye retrieval. This should be done at any hour of call in most polite, smooth and efficient manner showing full respect to the donor's body and the sentiments of the family members.
  
• You can do any or all activities suggested in the above category more vigorously. It could be more effective to work by forming small teams.

Social service groups, NGOs

You are already doing socially useful work.

In case you are inclined to work as active players in eye donation, join us by getting your details included in our directory. By doing this your name will be featured in our directory under your city name. This will mean that people needing information or wanting to donate eyes can contact you at your address/phone. You should be willing and capable of converting such desire into actual donation by arranging for timely eye retrieval. For this you will have to keep contact with local eye banks/technicians involved in eye retrieval. This should be done at any hour of call in most polite, smooth and efficient manner showing full respect to the donor's body and the sentiments of the family members.

Eye Banks

You have taken up a great cause. This website supports you and wishes you continued success in your endeavor.

We wish to include your name in the directory available on this site. If you name does not feature in our directory, kindly get the name of your eye bank included by giving information to us. And if you are already included give correct and full details of address, phone number, contact persons etc. Kindly keep us posted with your updated information.
If you are currently not active please write to us to get your name excluded from this site.

Media

You can fill colours in the blank canvas of blind eyes by your pen. India's 2 million blind people need you. Support the cause and support this effort towards eye donation.
Media can play very significant role in creating awareness about eye donation.
For any information please feel free to contact us. We would be happy to talk to you.