The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care that provides services across Victoria. As Australia's only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The hospital reaches over 200,000 patients a year through services including medical and allied health outpatient clinics, emergency and elective surgery and inpatient admissions. It operates a busy 24 hour Emergency Department.As a world leader in eye, ear, nose and throat services, the hospital has an integrated approach to clinical care, research and teaching.