eye bank

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eye bank¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

A relative said that the family's eyes had been donated to an eye bank as "they always wanted to help others".

From BBC

The eye bank will then deliver the letter to the family of the donor.

From Washington Times

"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

The eye bank, the only one in the state, recorded 779 donors last year with corneas going to 873 people in Wisconsin; 92 outside of the state; and 94 out of the country.

From Washington Times

At the Lions Eye Hospital in Nairobi, the eye bank has never been full since its was set up four years ago.

From BBC