Dr Elsie Chan: gender parity
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ll be highlighting some of the incredible work being undertaken by women…
News and Events
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Albert Street footpath closed Monday 7 March – Friday 11 March
Coming to the Eye and Ear this week? As part of our hospital redevelopment, the Albert Street footpath…
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FED trial reduces the need for a corneal transplant
A new treatment being investigated for the hereditary eye condition Fuch’s Endothelial Dystrophy (FED) is improving patients’ vision…
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100 years of Dr Jean Littlejohn
As a part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations, we are recognising 100 years since Dr Jean…
3D Printed Anatomical Orbital Model for Anaesthesia and Ophthalmology Trainees
More than half of Australia’s population over the age of 65 have a cataract in need of repair,…
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Better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with otitis media
Middle ear infection or otitis media is endemic amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people with many…
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Second-generation bionic eye trial improves navigation at home
In 2012, led by the Centre for Eye Research Australia, the Bionics Institute, The University of Melbourne, the…
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Smartphones monitoring glaucoma at home
It was the simplicity of it that first struck Dr George Kong: an affordable device that many people…
12 years on: Venice’s cochlear implant journey
At 9 months old, Venice received her first cochlear implant. 12 years on, Venice has just started high…
How the cochlear implant changed Laurie’s life
Laurie is one of our cochlear implant patients here at the Eye and Ear. Like many of our…
Pandemic Code Brown Update
The Pandemic Code Brown announced three weeks ago has now been lifted due to the reduction in hospitalisations…
Top 5 Fact Sheets on ear conditions
Did you know we provide over 150 fact sheets on a variety of ear, nose, throat (ENT) and…
Ballarat’s Benefits: a Victorian Cochlear Implant Program expands services regionally
As part of our commitment to creating better specialist care access for patients across Victoria, and to support…
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The Order of Australia Honours
In the lead up to the 2022 Order of Australia honours, the Eye and Ear would like to…
How Cochlear Implants are helping young children with Usher syndrome
The Eye and Ear performs all of Victoria’s cochlear implant surgeries. Cochlear implants can be life changing for…
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Festive giving – Helping the Wintringham project ‘From Homelessness to a Home’
As the festive season commences, the Patient Experience team at the Eye and Ear have been working hard…
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