eye bank

American  

noun

1. a place for the storage of corneas that have been removed from the eyes of people recently deceased, used for transplanting to the eyes of persons having corneal defects.

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Etymology

Origin of eye bank

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

"This is not to say that the eye bank in Sri Lanka doesn't apply appropriate standards," says John Armitage of the UK's Corneal Transplant Service Eye Bank.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2016

"Rather it's a question of an eye bank in the UK having to fully audit the exporting eye bank to ensure compliance with the UK's standards."

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2016

The non-profit eye bank based in Seattle supplies 5,000 corneas a year.

From Inc • Jul. 25, 2011

Within 20 minutes, an eye bank officer arrived with forms for Mrs. Gilliland to sign.

From Time Magazine Archive

Four years ago a group of Manhattan eye surgeons asked her to help start the eye bank.

From Time Magazine Archive