Welcome Space Launch
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Patient Stories
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…
Best of both worlds: Knox’s cochlear implant journey
90 per cent of deaf children are born into hearing families. One-year-old Knox Duhau was diagnosed with profound…
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10 years of healthy ears
April 2022 marks 10 years of the partnership between Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) and The Royal Victorian…
Lasting legacy
Eye and Ear patient Thi Rang grew up in Saigon during the Vietnam war, and as an only…
Hereditary eye condition doesn’t stop father-son duo
The Steeds are an extraordinary family. Donna and David have four children, Jasper (17), Shelby (15) and twin…
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Discovery of gene saves sight for generations to come
It was a ticking time bomb…Erika could have woken one day and been completely blind.” Those are words…
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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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