Egmore Eye Hospital
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The Egmore Eye Hospital, officially the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital, is a public eye hospital in Chennai, India. Considered the oldest eye hospital in Asia, the institute was established in 1819[1] and is the second oldest hospital of its kind, next only to the Moorfields Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom.[2][3]
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Former names | Madras Eye Infirmary |
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Type | Public institution |
Established | 1819 (1819) |
Location | , , 13.070313°N 80.260735°E / 13.070313; 80.260735 |
Campus | Metropolitan |
Website | riogohchennai |
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The hospital is associated with the prestigious Government General Hospital and Madras Medical College, Chennai and is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.