RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Knowledge and beliefs on corneal donation in Singapore adults JF British Journal of Ophthalmology JO Br J Ophthalmol FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. SP 835 OP 840 DO 10.1136/bjo.2004.057372 VO 89 IS 7 A1 Y-W Yew A1 S-M Saw A1 J C-H Pan A1 H-M Shen A1 M Lwin A1 M-S Yew A1 W-J Heng YR 2005 UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/89/7/835.abstract AB Aim: To assess the knowledge and willingness of Singapore adults towards corneal donation. Methods: The study population consists of a cluster random sample of the population living in Bedok North (an area in the eastern part of Singapore). The study population comprised residents aged 21–65 years living in 675 randomly sampled housing units. The participation rate was 65.9% (544/825). All participants were interviewed face to face with a questionnaire formulated according to the modified Horton and Horton model. Knowledge, values, attitudes, and spiritual beliefs of participants were assessed to evaluate their willingness to donate their corneas. Results: 67.0% of participants were willing to donate their corneas. Ethnicity (Chinese) and religion (Christians, Hindus, or those with no religion) were associated with increased willingness to donate corneas. Greater knowledge and increased altruistic values were also associated with increased willingness to donate corneas. Conclusion: A proportion of participants were willing to donate their corneas. Awareness of corneal donation is high but specific knowledge should be further increased among adults.