In honour of the recent International Women’s Day, Vision Eye Institute celebrates a cross-section of the ‘Women of Vision Eye Institute’ – from their clinics and day hospitals to executive team (and everything in between).

Breaking barriers in ophthalmology

Dr Tess Huynh

Ophthalmologist, Vision Eye Institute Hurstville

‘I have been very blessed to be part of a profession that has encouraged me as a woman to succeed in the traditionally conservative and highly sought-after surgical field of ophthalmology. In 1999, I was offered the very first job-sharing eye registrar position (with a friend) because we were planning to start a family during our training.

‘It was a bold and risky move on my part to even mention maternity, but the heads of departments at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital back then decided to support this aspiration. I believe my esteemed mentors were already on the road to accelerating gender equality 26 years ago in Victoria.’

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