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ICARE Eye Bank (ICEB) of ICARE Eye Hospital started its operation on the 2000, and Sanjay Anand Foundation, on whose name a major contribution has been made for its establishment. It is an institutional life member of the Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI) since 2003 eye bank has been registered under the Transplantation Human Organ Rules 1995 Under Govt. of India. ICEB has set standards of excellence in eye banking and is the model eye bank for the whole of east north India in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Public awareness programs: ICEB works round the clock promoting awareness about eye donation through media, talks, publicity materials, Hospital Cornea Program, and the National Donation Fortnight (EDF). Hospital Cornea Retrieval Program (HCRP) For the purpose of increasing the donor pool, the ICEB initiated a unique program known as the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Program (HCRP) in 2003, whereby, trained Eye Donation Counsellors (EDCs) posted in multispeciality hospital and mortuary approach the family members of the deceased and motivate them to make an eye donation. Over the years, HCRP has evolved as effective modality to enhance eye donations. The ICEB has this program in place in some of the multispeciality hospital in the twin cities of Noida and Delhi. Donor cornea recovery The ICEB performs in situ corneal excision procedures (a process by which only the cornea is removed from a donors eye) and directly preserved in MK medium. Thus removal of whole eye ball is not required. This technique ensures eye donation without bleeding and cosmetic disfigurement. Donor Cornea Evaluation The harvested human donor corneas are subjected to evaluation at the ICEB by slit lamp biomicroscopy, in order to assess their suitability for transplantation. Corneas are then graded according to the evaluation criteria and labeled as "suitable" or "unsuitable" for corneal transplantation. Serological screening of donor blood The donor is screened for viral infections such as the HIV, Hepatitis B, and HCV by employing standard serological techniques. Any donor who tests further for any of above mentioned test are rendered unfit for transplantation. Donor Cornea Preservation At the ICEB the harvested donor corneas are preserved in MK medium until used for surgery. This medium renders the cornea viable for a period of 96 hours, during which time the cornea can be used for transplantation. Donor Cornea Distribution Donor corneas found suitable are distributed to corneal surgeons within and outside the ICEH Strictly on a first-come-first-served basis. Cornea and Anterior Segment Services The institute has excellent structural facilities. Prominent among the facilities available are. Out Patient Care A very large patient care center with a large reception area, waiting room, 15 examination rooms equipped with tip-of-the-line equipment. Patient counselling room, as diagnostic, therapeutic and ancillary support services.
Diagnostic Equipment Slit-lamp bio-microscopes, indirect ophthalmoscopes, applanation tonometers, keratometers, ultrasonic pachymeter, optical pachymeter, video keratograph, orbscan and ultrasound scan, autorefractometer. ICEH has state of the art facilities in all the subspecialities in ophthalmology. Out Patient Department and diagnostics laboratories, following clinic
The additions ICEH has a community wing to take care of unprivileged members of society. Hospital has a fully equipped department for corneal diseases. All kinds of diagnostic and surgical equipments are available under one roof. A fully equipped eye bank is functioning in 2000.
At a time 12 candidates Fellowship training programme
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