eye bank

n. A place at which corneas obtained from human bodies immediately after death are stored and preserved for subsequent transplantation to patients with corneal defects.

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n. 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. [1940–45, Amer.]

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eye bank - a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defectsbank - a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)

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site for the collection, processing, and assignment of donated eyeseye,
organ of vision and light perception. In humans the eye is of the camera type, with an iris diaphragm and variable focusing, or accommodation. Other types of eye are the simple eye, found in many invertebrates, and the compound eye, found in insects and many other
..... Click the link for more information. . A donor's eyes are removed as soon as possible after death, sealed in a sterile container, and sent to the eye bank. There they are microscopically examined for corneal damage and then shipped to surgeons who have requested them. The intact eyes, if kept at a temperature of 4&degC;, may be preserved up to 48 hours. Subsequently, the corneas (the clear coverings of the eye) can be removed, preserved in glycerin, and stored at room temperature for six to eight months. Corneal transplants may restore vision to persons whose own corneas have become scarred through illness or injury. If free of bacteria, the vitreous humor, the fluid filling at the back of the eye, can be refrigerated and kept up to six months; it is used in the treatment of detached retina. The first eye bank in the United States, Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc., was founded in New York City in 1945.

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an institution or agency whose primary purpose is to collect, prepare, and supply to ophthalmologists eye tissue for transplantation. Those institutions equipped with special laboratory facilities also conduct research and store eye tissue. The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) coordinates eye banks in the United States and establishes medical ethical standards for the various collecting and distributing agencies throughout the country. Individuals wishing to donate their eyes may make arrangements to do so prior to their death, or the legal next-of-kin may give permission for the donation at the time of death. At the present time, the demand for usable eyes is far greater than the available supply. The address of a nearby eye bank, as well as other information about this service, can be obtained by writing to Eye Bank Association of America, 1015 18th St. NW, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20036, or by consulting their website at http://www.restoresight.org.

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A place where corneas of eyes removed after death are preserved for subsequent keratoplasty.

eye bank

n. A place at which corneas obtained from human bodies immediately after death are stored and preserved for subsequent transplantation to patients with corneal defects.

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Transplantation A repository of corneas obtained from decedents

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(ī bangk) A place where corneas of eyes removed after death are preserved for subsequent keratoplasty.

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A storage place for donated eyes, the corneas of which are to be used for transplantation. Eyes are kept in special solutions at normal refrigerator temperature and must be used within a day or two of donation. Long-term storage of corneas, for limited purposes such as partial-thickness grafting, is possible.

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noun a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death

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