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Since the establishment of the International Eye Bank in 1961, up to now the society has donated 34600 corneas to Sri Lankan recipients and 53830 corneas to the recipients in 117 towns in 57 countries. In addition to this over 30000 corneas had been donated for research and development work.

Donor corneas are tested for HIV 1 & 2, Hepatitis B & C, and VDRL.
   
Human Eye Cornea Preservative Media and Storage Conditions
 
Eye Cornea in MK media  (life Span)   4 days + 4'C
Eye Cornea in Optisol Media   (life Span)   7 days

+ 4'C

Eye Cornea in MEM Media  (life Span) 14 days

Room Temperature

 
 
   Contact Us
  Sri Lanka International Eye Bank
120/11, Vidya Mawatha
Colombo 7. Sri Lanka.
Phone : 0094 11 2698040, 2698041, 2698043
Fax : 0094 11 2698042, 2696109
E-mail : eyebank@isplanka.lk