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Cornea donation: the gift of sight (World Sight Day 2025)

The cornea is the clear, outer layer at the front of your eye, letting in light so you can see. This small, simple piece of tissue looks a bit like a contact lens and makes thousands of transplants possible each year. There is an urgent need for more people to donate their corneas as around 6,000 people in the UK are awaiting a transplant. On World Sight Day, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Miss Sundas Maqsood is encouraging people to register their decision to donate corneal tissue: “Almost anybody can donate their corneas – even if you wear glasses, are older or have had cataract surgery – yet many people simply aren’t aware corneal donation is possible! “I encourage everyone to take a moment to register their decision and to talk openly with loved ones about their wishes. It’s more important than ever to raise awareness because I have seen first-hand that this truly is a life-changing gift.” To register your decision, visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk