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

"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

"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

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

From Inc • Jul. 25, 2011

The driving force behind the eye bank is a smartly dressed, sixtyish woman named Aida de Acosta Breckinridge.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Red Cross would handle the delivery to the eye bank.

From Time Magazine Archive