Hospital Background
Scope of Services
Patient Resource Centre
Hotlines
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Opened in 1992, the Hong Kong Eye Hospital replaced the Yaumatei Eye Centre as a secondary and tertiary eye referral centre. It occupies a total floor area of 13,065 square metres with a staff force of 230.
It provides a comprehensive Ophthalmic services which includes a triage unit seeing patients with urgent ocular problems. It operates a full range of subspecialty service including Cornea, Glaucoma, Medical Retina,Vitreoretina, Oculoplastic, Neuro-ophthalmology, Retinoblastoma, Paediatric eye and Strabismus.
The Academic Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences of the Chinese University of Hong Kong is integrated with the Hospital's clinical service. It is an important research and training centre for ophthalmic trainees and provides continuous medical education for private ophthalmologists. It also takes up the role of teaching medical students, optometry students, student nurses and general practitioners.
A continuous management unit with 20 beds and other supporting facilities has been established to enhance the Hospital's post-surgery care.
Specialty : Ophthalmic Services (Including triage unit and surgical service. It is advised that eye patients should consider to see the doctors of Hospital Authority Eye specialist clinics in the vicinity of their residence.)
Others : Occupational Visual Test
Orthoptic Service
Low Vision Service
Optometry Service
Patient Resource Centre : 2762 3103
Eye Health Information
Volunteer Service
Hotlines
Patient Relations Officer : 2762 3094
Service Enquiry : 2762 3007
General Enquiry : 2762 3000
Request for Medical Record : 2762 3112
Visiting Hours
Eye Ward : Monday - Sunday 2:30pm - 8:30pm