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Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society
Formation1961 (1961)
TypeNGO
PurposeDonating human eyes, bones and amnion to patients in need
HeadquartersColombo, Sri Lanka
Region served
Sri Lanka and around the world
Medical Director
Dr. M. H. S. Cassim
Websitehttp://www.eyedonation.slt.lk/

Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා අක්ෂිදාන සංගමය, Tamil: இலங்கை கண் தானச்சங்கம்) is a non-governmental organization involved in donating human eyes and tissues for transplantation.[1] It serves patients in need both in Sri Lanka and around the world. The society is a non-profit organization and provides the tissues free of charge, except for a small fee on processing and delivery.[2]

  1. ^ "Eyeing Merit: Pakistan from Sri Lankan eyes". lankabusinessonline.com. November 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka eye bank gives sight worldwide". The Japan Times. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2012.

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