Support Eye Care On Our Island
Specialized equipment, combined with expertise, is what allows us to offer improved surgical procedures at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Donors can support precision surgical and diagnostic tools that will help local patients see better, or see anew, close to home.
“On behalf of my colleagues and our patients, I want to thank you… Your donation will truly benefit thousands of Vancouver Islanders.”
— Dr. Murray Erasmus, Ophthalmologist
Keeping Ophthalmology Local
New innovations and technology lead us to offer eye surgeries that have shortened recovery times, decreased hospital stays and improved patient outcomes. Royal Jubilee Hospital was the first in Canada to offer a less-invasive, proven-safe method for corneal transplants.
With three subspecialized surgeons now in our hospitals, the subspeciality of retinal surgery in Victoria has grown exponentially. This has meant all retinal operations are now kept on the Island, whereas patients would previously need to travel to the mainland 2 weeks out of every month.
To ensure the best level of care locally—care that must be efficient to be sight-saving—our eye surgeons need the best equipment.
Keeping Ophthalmology Local
New innovations and technology lead us to offer eye surgeries that have shortened recovery times, decreased hospital stays and improved patient outcomes. Royal Jubilee Hospital was the first in Canada to offer a less-invasive, proven-safe method for corneal transplants.
With three subspecialized surgeons now in our hospitals, the subspeciality of retinal surgery in Victoria has grown exponentially. This has meant all retinal operations are now kept on the Island, whereas patients would previously need to travel to the mainland 2 weeks out of every month. To ensure the best level of care locally—care that must be efficient to be sight-saving—our eye surgeons need the best equipment.
Patient Spotlight: Toni
I Could Have Gone Blind
“Dr. Orr said, ‘You can’t wait—you need eye surgery right now.’ He told me not to move while he tried to reach the surgeon, Dr. Erasmus. I think I was shaking. When someone says emergency eye surgery—that’s scary… If I had gone much longer, the retina would have detached and I could have gone blind. They saved my vision.”
I’m Ready To Support Ophthalmology
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