Egmore Eye Hospital
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 and is the second oldest hospital of its kind, next only to the Moorfields Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom.
Former names | Madras Eye Infirmary |
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| Type | Public institution |
| Established | 1819 |
| Location | , Tamil Nadu , 13.070313°N 80.260735°E |
| Campus | Metropolitan |
| Website | riogohchennai |
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.
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