28/06/2026
What a great man. I grew up watching this actor's movies in the Tamil cinema.
May he rest peacefully.
What happens when one donates their eyes after they've passed on?
Eye donation does NOT mean someone receives your entire eyeball.
This is one of the most common myths about eye donation.
In reality, the tissues most commonly donated are the cornea and the sclera.
🔹 The cornea is the clear front window of the eye. A healthy donated cornea can restore sight to someone with corneal disease, injury, infection, or corneal failure.
🔹 The sclera is the white part of the eye. Although it does not restore vision directly, donated scleral tissue is invaluable for reconstructive eye surgeries. It can be used to repair damaged eyes, reinforce thin areas of the eye, cover glaucoma drainage devices, support ocular implants, and help preserve the eye after trauma or disease.
❌ Myth: The whole eyeball is transplanted.
✅ Fact: Whole eye transplantation is not currently possible because the optic nerve (which connects the eye to the brain) cannot yet be reconnected to restore vision.
Eye donation is a remarkable gift. While no one receives an entire eyeball, your donation can restore sight, save many eyes from being lost, and improve the quality of life of multiple patients.
Have you pledged to become an organ donor? 💙👁️
A legend’s final act was not for the screen, but for humanity. K. Bhagyaraj’s eyes have been donated in accordance with his wishes, allowing his legacy to live on through the gift of vision.
