UK public less likely to donate eyes for transplantation than other bodyparts

Despite sight being the most valued sense fewer people would be prepared to donate their (eyes) corneas than other readily transplantable bodyparts.

Optegra Eye Health Care, has teamed up with research charity, Fight for Sight, to better understand the organ donation habits of the British public.

A survey of over 2,000 UK adults showed that 51% would donate their kidneys for transplantation or medical research, 49% their liver, 48% their heart and 47% their lungs but only 36% would donate their eyes.

The study found that that three in 10 adults say their eyes are unique to them, 29% say eyes are the most personal part of their body while 27% said it would upset their family. One in six state a spiritual reason.