Thirty-year-old Abdul Jamal Ahmed, a jari-worker from Malihabad, was unable to do detailed work because of corneal blindness. But things changed for the better after he underwent a corneal transplant at the Lucknow Eye Bank. The corneal transplant transformed his vision and his life. Now, he can do intricate jari work and much more. Jamal, was sharing his experience at a public awareness programme organised by the Lucknow Eye Bank Association, recently.

Members of the Association spoke on the need for more awareness on corneal blindness among people. President of the association, Sunil Singh stated that corneal blindness is the second biggest problem facing people, after cataract. He said people from poor communities suffer the most since there are no grants available and finding the funds to pay for treatment becomes difficult.

Dr Annie Singh gave basic details about eye donation and dispelled myths prevailing among the public. Social worker and activist Pratima Bhatia shared her experiences of motivating people to agree to become donors after death. The Lucknow Eye Bank distributed certificates among the families whose relatives donated their eyes