Autumn 2016
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Sight+Sound Autumn 2016
March 7, 2016The Autumn 2016 edition of Sight+Sound is now available, with all the latest news and events from The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital over the past few months. View the complete version here.
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CEO message - Mark Petty
March 7, 2016Welcome to the Autumn edition of Sight+Sound. Our 2015 Christmas edition of Sight+Sound generated a lot of feedback and started many discussions around the importance of wearing safety goggles. The New Year is well and truly underway and is once again...
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Surfboard vs left eye
March 7, 2016Retired General Practitioner, Dr Andrew Irwin, was enjoying his Tuesday morning surf on the outside reef off Fiji when a freak accident almost cost him his eye. Dr Irwin was surfing in the tube, when a wave hit the back of his head pushing him down hard...
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Redevelopment update
March 7, 2016In February, the Minister for Health Jill Hennessy toured the new Emergency Department where she announced an additional $31.4 million towards the Redevelopment Project. Eye and Ear CEO Mark Petty says thanks to the additional funding, we will be able to...
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Thanking our volunteers
March 7, 2016In December 2015, the hospital hosted the annual Thank You Luncheon for the hospital’s dedicated volunteers, consumers, patient ambassadors and committee members. It was a great chance to recognise the wonderful group for their contribution and...
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Congratulations Dr Kong
March 7, 2016Dr George Kong, a Glaucoma Fellow at the Eye and Ear, recently received an AMP Tomorrow Fund grant. These grants provide support for people who have a talent or a passion for something that will ultimately benefit Australia. Dr Kong has developed...
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Promoting dizziness
March 7, 2016Last year Sharon Jervis was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, a balance disorder characterised by episodes of vertigo (spinning sensation), dizziness, tinnitus (ringing or other sound in the ears), feeling of pressure in the ear and hearing loss....
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Donor profile: Mrs Nowell
March 7, 2016Mrs Dorothy Nowell woke up one morning in July 1987 and realised she had lost vision in her right eye. She attended the Eye and Ear and was seen by one of our young ophthalmologists Anne Brooks (who is now an Associate Professor and previous Chair of the...
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Volunteer profile: Gordon
March 7, 2016Gordon Proudfoot started volunteering at the Eye and Ear in May last year after reading the Sight+Sound newsletter. Gordon took up distance running in his forties as stress relief from a busy career as an accountant and company secretary. He soon became...
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Recognised for excellence
March 7, 2016Ward 4 Registered Nurse, Damien Curran was the recipient of the most recent I See You, I Hear You – Values in Action staff award. “It was so encouraging getting the award — to receive recognition is something we all strive for in our...