Former names | Madras Eye Infirmary |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Established | 1819 |
| Location | , , 13°04′13″N 80°15′39″E / 13.070313°N 80.260735°E |
| Campus | Metropolitan |
| Website | riogohchennai |
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]
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.