a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defects
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eye bank::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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In 2008, the eye bank had 166 eye tissue donors and about 330 donated corneas.
From the omaha.com
Later in the 1970s, the eye bank grew as more donors came along.
From the al.com
Sri Lanka's Health Ministry also said it has received no complaints about the eye bank from other countries.
From the dailyherald.com
He became a distinguished opthalmologist in Brisbane and, in 1953, established the first eye bank in Australia for corneal transplants.
From the cairns.com.au
Nearly 900,000 people have also signed up to give their eyes in death through the Eye Donation Society's long-standing eye bank.
From the dailyherald.com
The supply of corneas is so great in Sri Lanka that a new, state-of-the-art government eye bank opened last year, funded by Singapore donors.
From the dailyherald.com
While the Society's eye bank was a pioneer, questions about quality emerged as international eye banking standards improved over the next 20 to 30 years.
From the dailyherald.com
Concerns have recently been raised about less advanced screening for HIV and other diseases, and the eye bank has also faced allegations of mismanagement.
From the dailyherald.com
The organization is exploring ways to expand its eye bank and eventually increase its geographical service area for transplant services.
From the stltoday.com
