Celebrating World Sight Day with Bailey
10 October marks World Sight Day, a day which raises awareness of eye health and in 2024, the…
Patient Stories
Gifts in Will enables purchase of critical hospital equipment
The Eye and Ear has benefitted significantly from bequests over our 160+ year history, with Gifts in Wills…
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Katie’s mission to raise funds for the Cochlear Impact Clinic continues
You may recall young cochlear implant patient Katie, who was profiled last year in our End of Financial…
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Redevelopment update!
In some exciting news, we hit major milestones in our redevelopment project with the relocation of our Acute…
A story of triumph – Knox’s Cochlear Implant journey
Your tax-time donation today can help us give more families access to the life-changing work of the Cochlear…
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41% increase in eye traumas in males sustained in the workplace since 2018
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) has recorded a substantial increase in men presenting…
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Welcome Space Launch
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is proud to officially open their Welcome Space for all to…
World Sight Day – Correct use of eye drops vital in curbing rapid deterioration of sight for Melbourne mum
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear), has partnered with the World Association of Eye…
Australian-first study into sports related eye injuries
A study by The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital has revealed which sports are most dangerous when…
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Sight saving treatment for new mum
Diabetic retinopathy affects 1 in 3 diabetic patients and if left untreated, can cause blindness. In Australia, over…
Innovative technology restores baby Katie’s hearing
Holding your ten-month old as she is put under anaesthetic, it’s pretty daunting. It was scary.” Those are…
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A donation with a difference – John’s story
For over 20 years John Iacobucci, 73, has been making a very unique donation to the Eye and…