why eyes banks are not called as cornea banks?

i know eye transplant is impossible, so then why eyes banks are not called as cornea banks?

The eyes banked are also utilized for research purposes.

The eyes banked are also utilized for research purposes.

Eye Banks are not for researched purposes, there are storing corneas

I am asking why eye banks are not called as cornea banks, because there are storing corneas not eyes.

They store more than the one thing. Who's going to toss something that can still be used by students and researchers?

They store more than the one thing. Who's going to toss something that can still be used by students and researchers?

i think you also don't know the exact answer to my question.

Anyway i asked the same question to my friend: he said Eye banks are necessary to properly retrieve and store eyes. They extract, preserve, and dispatch corneas when necessary, what he said is correct or wrong?

They dispatch other things than just corneas. Your eyes are worth some money. They're not as valuable as other organs but still worth something to someone.

why eyes banks are not called as cornea banks?

i know eye transplant is impossible, so then why eyes banks are not called as cornea banks?

 

From Wikipedia:

 

Eye banks retrieve and store eyes for cornea transplants and research.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_bank