HRH The Countess of Wessex opens Royal Eye Infirmary

Staff and patients of Derriford Hospital's new Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) enjoyed a day to remember yesterday (Tuesday 24 April) when HRH The Countess of Wessex officially opened the new site.

The Countess is a Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and Patron of Vision 2020: The Right to Sight.

HRH The Countess of Wessex enjoyed a tour of the unit, including outpatients and the daycase unit on level 7, stopping and talking to patients, staff and kneeling down to talk to younger patients. She finished by unveiling a plaque which commemorates the formal opening.

A gallery of images from the visit is available on the REI's Facebook page. You can watch footage of the visit on the video with this article.