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Today The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital was delighted to host its 2026 Length of Service and Excellence Awards! The event was full of nostalgia, emotion and pride as staff accepted their certificates for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 45 and 50 years of s

Speech pathologist Lisa in action Did you know speech pathologists work at the Eye and Ear? This Speech Pathology Week, we're celebrating the important role they play at the Eye and Ear and in the wider community. In line with this year's theme, 'Communic

Left to Right: Eye and Ear Executive Director Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Birinder Giddey, Eye and Ear Board Director, Geoff Southwell, Eye and Ear Board Chair, Melanie Eagle, Prof. Lyndell Lim, Managing Director of CERA, Prof. Keith Ma

Did you know the Eye and Ear have Credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educators? This National Diabetes Week, we're raising awareness through Diabetes Australia's theme 'Living out Loud', a campaign inviting people living with diabetes, their carers, researchers

In a powerful example of what can be achieved through innovation, collaboration and patient-centred care, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital's School Holiday Surgical Blitz program is making it easier for families and paediatric patients to access s

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is pleased to welcome Ms Kelly Schulz and Mr Geoff Southwell as new Directors of the Board, commencing 1 July 2026. Board Chair Melanie Eagle welcomed their appointments, noting the experience and perspectives they

This Anzac Day, we honour and remember all who served and sacrificed in war and peacekeeping. Today we share a story of one of our nurses, who came to us after serving in World War I and helped to keep the Eye and Ear staffed during World War II. Bessie M

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in Australia and affects an estimated 300,000 people. With no cure available and ongoing treatment necessary, this disease places a large strain on specialist healthcare institutions like the Eye and Ear. The Eye

As the name suggests, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) occurs very rapidly and often surprises patients. In many cases, they go to sleep feeling fine but wake up with hearing loss. This abrupt onset can be especially distressing. SSHL is a mysteri

Since the first paediatric cochlear implant in 1985, the treatment has become the standard intervention for children with severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) results from damage to cells or nerve fibers in the inn