SCOTS are least likely to donate their eyes after death, it's been revealed.
In a YouGov poll, 52 per cent of Scottish adults declared eyes as the body part they would least like to donate when selecting from a list of organs.
Only five per cent said the same for their heart and one per cent for their liver.
While just 48 per cent of Scottish adults said they would consent to donate the eyes of a loved one after they died.
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Amongst those that were willing to say their reasons for reluctance to donate their own eyes included personal and squeamish factors.
Fight for Sight is raising awareness of the life transforming effect of an eye donation, which can restore independence for thousands of people through a corneal transplant in a bid to see a rise in the numbers.
Dr Neil Ebenezer, Director of Research, Policy and Innovation at Fight for Sight, said: “This research shows that people are less likely to donate their eyes than other organs, so we want to raise awareness of the precious gift that you can give by donating your eyes after you die.
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“A corneal transplant can transform someone’s life, improving their vision, and allowing them to retain their independence and ability to work, travel, and do all the other things that most of us take for granted. However, every year there aren’t enough corneas to meet the need for transplants.
“Encouragingly, our research shows that when people are made aware of the current deficit and the life changing potential of an eye donation, over half of them change their minds and say they would consider donating their eyes after their death. This highlights the importance of sharing the message and raising awareness."
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