Donor Acceptability

Medical Condition
Tissue Donor
Eye Donor
 
Cataracts
Yes
Yes
Cataract Surgery
Yes
No
Arthritis
Yes, unless it is rheumatoid
Yes, unless it is rheumatoid
Alzheimer's
No
No
Cancer
Yes, if removed and no chemo or radiation therapy in last 5 years.
Yes, unless leukemia or retinoblastoma
Metastatic Cancer
No
Yes
Glaucoma
Yes
Yes
Macular Degeneration
Yes
Yes
Lupus
No
No
Diabetes
Yes
Yes
Near / Far Sighted
Yes
Yes
Lasik Surgery
Yes
No

 

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