The Gujarat Corneal Grafting Act, 1957

The Gujarat Corneal Grafting Act, 1957

The Gujarat Corneal Grafting Act, 1957 regulates the legal removal and use of eyes from deceased individuals for therapeutic corneal transplantation. Applying to medical professionals and the general public across Gujarat, it establishes that individuals can donate their eyes prior to death, or their next of kin can authorize the donation post-mortem. The law specifically mandates that only registered medical practitioners are authorized to perform these delicate extractions. This legislation is vital because it establishes a safe, ethical, and legal pathway to combat blindness, restoring vision to thousands of patients while preventing organ exploitation.

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