Table 2 Willingness to donate corneas

Question 8: Are you willing to donate your corneas?

 Yes

155 (31.0)

 No

111 (22.2)

 Undecided

234 (46.8)

Question 9: If you are not willing or undecided to donate corneas, the reasons are: (multiple choices allowed)

 I need more information about corneal donation and corneal transplantation

222

 I think my family is not supportive of corneal donation

72

 I am worried of how my body will be treated after my death

68

 I think my medical history may affect my eligibility to donate

35

 My religion does not support corneal donation

20

 Other reasons:

25

  I am afraid of operation/pain

8

  I will donate after I die

5

  I simply do not want to

3

  I have not thought about it

2

  I want my eyes to see the world

2

  Personal reason

2

  I cannot make a decision

1

  I am not sure about my religion’s view

1

  Blind person can still be alive without corneal transplant

1

Question 10: Which of the following would make you feel more positive about corneal donation? (multiple choices allowed)

 If I understand corneal donation and corneal transplant process better

103

 If I know a family member or a friend who needs corneal transplant to gain back his/her sight

87

 If I am assured that a donor’s body will be treated with full respect

78

 If I know my family is supportive of corneal donation

48

 If I know for sure that my religion is supportive of corneal donation

15

 Other reasons

11

  Because when I don’t need any more, I should give it away

4

  Helping another human being

3

  If I know the corneal allocation system better

2

  If I know and I am assured that it would be for a good cause

1

  Personal reason

1