It got me thinking about all the times that the Eye Infirmary also made the news and here’s some of them from 1939 to 2021.
Have a look at photo memories which include a visit by Princess Elizabeth and an open day.
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1. Eye Infirmary memories
Sunderland Eye Infirmary, in Queen Alexandra Road, pictured in 2021. | se Photo: JPI
2. Flashback to 2016
Consultant Lawrence Gnanaraj and Matron Denise Johnson were pictured at Sunderland Eye Infirmary in 2016. | se
3. Honours galore in 1995
Back to 1995 when hospital staff in Sunderland were celebrating after picking up a hat-trick of honours in the Charter Mark awards. From left: Jacqueline Mather, of the Eye Infirmary; Bev Dodds, of the neurophysiology department and Jerry Ryan, of the oral and facial department. | se
4. Fun and games in 1986
Consultant surgeon Robert Allchin on the receiving end of 'duck the doctor' at the Eye Infirmary in 1986. | se Photo: se