How do I donate my or my relative’s eyes for treatment or research purposes?

Donation

Organ donation laws vary across the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. You can check which laws apply to you on the NHS organ donation website.

Research

Further information about donating your eyes to science can be found on the Sight Research UK and Human Tissue Authority websites or by contacting them directly:

Sight Research UK - call 0117 325 7757 or use the online contact form on their website www.sightresearchuk.org/.

Human Tissue Authority - call 020 7269 1900 or use the online contact form on their website hta.gov.uk.

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