To assess the awareness, knowledge,and source of information among the undergraduate medical students in Kolar. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional semi self-constructed questionnaire-based study. The participants were given a questionnaire, which consisted of the questions regarding awareness, Knowledge, and source of information regarding eye donation. The responses were then analyzed for each category of questions.Results: Out of the 225 responses from the undergraduate medical students, 32.89%(74) students were pursuing final year of medical education, 35% (81) of the students were pursuing the third year, and 31.00% (70) of the students were pursuing second year.70.5% of the students were aware that the whole eye could not be implanted to another person.
Conclusion:The outcomes of this study focus on the fact that the majority of the students are aware of eye donations but lack sufficient knowledge to promote eye donation awareness in the community. With proper knowledge and attitude, a medical student can be involved in eye donation campaigns and awareness programs to spread awareness and change the attitude of the community towards eye donation.
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