The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
A public hospital in Victoria.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Health network
- Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- RVEEH; Victorian Eye & Ear
Waiting times by urgency category
Each tile shows one measure for all planned surgery at this hospital in one urgency category.
Your treating specialist gives you an urgency category. You do not choose it. Surgery in category 1 is recommended within 30 days, category 2 within 90 days and category 3 within 365 days.
A rank compares this hospital with the other public hospitals that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
- Median wait: Category 1, urgent
- 8 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank29th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 51 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank96th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-27 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 65 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank38th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-42 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 69%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank168th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+13 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 89%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank124th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-1 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 4 daysRank 2nd of 10 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 3 nationally | 129 surgeries |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 14 daysRank 3rd of 25 nationally | 0.5%Rank 7th of 18 nationally | 666 surgeries |
| Trabeculectomy | 17 daysRank 3rd of 19 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 2 nationally | 103 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 20 daysRank 14th of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 35 daysRank 142nd of 214 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 37 daysRank 3rd of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 40 daysRank 12th of 80 nationally | 11.8%Rank 23rd of 30 nationally | 119 surgeries |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 40 daysRank 5th of 21 nationally | 11.8%Rank 6th of 6 nationally | 119 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 48 daysRank 23rd of 132 nationally | 5.2%Rank 67th of 119 nationally | 5,067 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 51 daysRank 9th of 114 nationally | 14.4%Rank 38th of 69 nationally | 459 surgeries |
| Corneal graft | 67 daysRank 1st of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 77 daysRank 12th of 65 nationally | 5.8%Rank 6th of 13 nationally | 138 surgeries |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 81 daysRank 6th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 82 daysRank 7th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Stapedectomy | 119 daysRank 1st of 4 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Blepharoplasty | 121 daysRank 6th of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 37 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 124 daysRank 26th of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 127 daysRank 16th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 170 daysRank 16th of 103 nationally | 22.0%Rank 24th of 47 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Turbinectomy | 195 daysRank 8th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 40 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 320 daysRank 32nd of 58 nationally | 48.6%Rank 3rd of 3 nationally | 74 surgeries |
| Rhinoplasty | 723 daysRank 12th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| LaryngectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2016–17, released 19 August 2026 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Radical neck dissectionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other surgery | 3 daysRank 2nd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 38 daysRank 18th of 141 nationally | 4.9%Rank 68th of 135 nationally | 8,496 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 64 daysRank 36th of 141 nationally | 16.2%Rank 79th of 123 nationally | 2,092 surgeries |
How waits have changed
Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 8 days | 30 days | 90 days |
| 2012–13 | 7 days | 24 days | 53 days |
| 2013–14 | 7 days | 27 days | 42 days |
| 2014–15 | 6 days | 27 days | 32 days |
| 2015–16 | 6 days | 32 days | 71 days |
| 2016–17 | 7 days | 28 days | 45 days |
| 2017–18 | 7 days | 27 days | 38 days |
| 2018–19 | 7 days | 32 days | 38 days |
| 2019–20 | 7 days | 31 days | 40 days |
| 2020–21 | 7 days | 35 days | 85 days |
| 2021–22 | 7 days | 46 days | 109 days |
| 2022–23 | 8 days | 51 days | 78 days |
| 2023–24 | 8 days | 78 days | 107 days |
| 2024–25 | 8 days | 51 days | 65 days |
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 100% | 96% | 98% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 89% | 96% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 82% | 95% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 85% | 96% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 85% | 96% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 80% | 95% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 78% | 88% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 69% | 89% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 69% | 88% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 56% | 90% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 69% | 89% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- St Vincent's On the Parkless than 1 kilometre away
- St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]less than 1 kilometre away
- The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne1 kilometre away
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre2 kilometres away
- Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]2 kilometres away
- Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville]2 kilometres away
- Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Prison Health Service2 kilometres away
- Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]3 kilometres away
What this page leaves out
Private hospitals are excluded. This page covers public hospitals only, so it shows no private hospital.
Before you use these figures
Surgery Waits is not medical advice. Your general practitioner and your treating specialist can help you decide what is right for you.
In an emergency, call 000.
Where this data comes from
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and urgency category, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and intended procedure, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-procedure/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and surgical specialty, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-specialty/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Hospitals, Local Hospital Networks and Primary Health Networks in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, mapping details extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-hospitals-myhospitals/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reported measures and their codes in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reported measures, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reported-measures/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit mappings to health networks and states in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-unit-mappings/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit codes and alternative names in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-units/v/2026-10-27/