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SNEC pushes the frontier of ophthalmic education at several levels:
EDUCATION
Undergraduate
Head, Training and Education
Dr Ong Sze Guan
Two-week undergraduate postings are offered every year to a select number of third
and fourth year students from the National University of Singapore (NUS). In these
postings, students attend live surgery demonstrations, clinic attachments, ward teaching
sessions and other activities conducted by SNEC consultants who hold clinical teaching
appointments at the NUS. SNEC has also forged affiliations with Singapore Polytechnic
which offers Singapore’s Basic and Advanced Diploma programme in Optometry.
Students in the programme undergo regular training attachments in the SNEC.
Advanced Surgical Training Programme
Dr Fong Kee Siew
Basic Specialty Training Programme
Dr Sharifah Zainah Alsagoff
Undergraduate Training Programme
Dr Leonard Ang
Continuing Optometry/Orthoptic Education
Dr Chan Wing Kwong
Dr Wee Tze Lin
Postgraduate Teaching/Continuing Medical Education
SNEC organises a three-year training programme for advanced trainees to prepare
them for the conjoint examination of the Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology,
National University of Singapore and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
of Edinburgh with an excellent pass rate that is close to 100 percent.
Ophthalmic Nursing, Paramedical
and Technician Training Programme
Ms Ho Shin Hiong, Director of Nursing
The active postgraduate teaching programme includes journal clubs,
FFA meetings, subspecialty teaching and multi-disciplinary meetings.
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Executive, Training and Education
Ms Ang Hooi Khim
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SNEC auditorium is the frequent venue for Subspecialty courses,
CME programmes and public forums
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The resource library provides easy access to ophthalmic titles,
journals and on-line databases
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SNEC’s international meeting well attended by participants from
the region and beyond
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Growing demand for Wet-lab and skills transfer courses
conducted by the SNEC faculty
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In addition, SNEC conducts weekly Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions as
well as special CME courses throughout the year for practising ophthalmologists to
provide updates and reviews on new advances in the field. Regular CME programmes
are also conducted for family physicians covering topics that are of interest and relevance
to their practice.
Overseas Fellowship Programme
SNEC regularly receives fellows from overseas for training attachments in the various
subspecialties. Over the years, a total of 114 fellowship trainees as well as short-term
observers from 19 countries have completed their training in the SNEC.
International Conferences and Advanced Teaching Courses
SNEC has established its reputation over the last decade in the organisation of highly
specialised teaching courses, skills transfer workshops, wet lab courses as well as
large-scale international congresses which have attracted thousands of participants
from the region and beyond.
Ophthalmic Nursing, Paramedical and Technician Training Courses
The programmes include basic Ophthalmic Nursing Course, Clinical Updates for
Optometrists, Opticians and Orthoptists as well as special courses targeted at
Ophthalmic Technicians organised by the training arm of the SNEC Nursing Department.
The Basic Ophthalmic Nursing Course organised since 1996 is well attended by
participants locally and abroad from countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei,
Myanmar, the People’s Republic of China and Vietnam.
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R E S E A R C H
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Research is the other core activity given top priority in the SNEC. Scientific papers
written by SNEC clinicians have been published in prestigious, internationally
renowned, peer-reviewed journals such as The Lancet, Journal of the American
Medical Association (JAMA), British Medical Journal (BMJ), Archives of
Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and others.
To further propel ophthalmic research in Singapore, the Singapore Eye Research
Institute (SERI) was set up in 1997 under the auspices of the SNEC. SERI has since
evolved as the national coordinating centre for ophthalmic and vision-related
biomedical research. Much synergies have been achieved with the close proximity
of SERI within the SNEC complex.
Singapore has witnessed numerous ophthalmic advances resulting from research
led by SERI and SNEC investigators. Some highlights:
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In collaboration with SERI’s Ocular Surface Stem Cell Research Programme,
SNEC has become a world pioneer in performing conjunctival stem cell
transplantation. In this new technique, stem cells from the conjunctiva are
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Examining human tissue specimen with the direct microscope
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Tissue biopsy surrounded by new cells
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Dr Tony Tan, Deputy Prime Minister (centre) launching the First SERIARVO meeting in Singapore
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bioengineered in the laboratory and transplanted into the patient for use in
ophthalmic procedures to treat diseases such as chemical burns.
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SNEC holds the undisputed position of being a pioneer in laser refractive
surgery in Asia. The Centre has continually been the regional reference
centre for the evaluation of many of the latest technological advances in the
field.
Large-scale epidemiological studies to examine the distribution of and
risk factors for major eye diseases in Singapore including myopia,
glaucoma and pterygium have been completed.
SINGAPORE EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Director
Assoc Prof Donald Tan
Deputy Director & Scientific Director
Prof Roger W Beuerman
Senior Consultant
Prof Wallace S Foulds
Senior Manager
Ms Karen Chee
SERI and SNEC are engaged in various scientific trials to test therapies
to halt the progression of myopia such as atropine eyedrops and pirenzepine
eye gel. A new vision improvement programme using neural stimulation
exercises is also under trial with promising results.
Landmark SERI-ARVO Meeting
In 2003, SERI hosted the first joint meeting with the prestigious US-based Association
for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), the world’s largest organisation
in eye research with more than 10,000 members from over 60 countries. It was
the first large-scale vision research meeting in Asia, and involved more than 800
attendees from 36 countries. In Feb 2005, SERI has once again been honoured to
host the 2nd SERI-ARVO meeting which attests to the tremendous success of the
inaugural event.
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I N T E R N A T I O N A L
C O L L A B O R A T I O N S
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Over the years, SNEC has spread its reach and has established strategic alliances
and collaborative links with major eye institutions from various parts of the world.
Australia
• Lions Eye Institute, Perth
• Flinders Eye Centre, Adelaide
• Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne
Canada
• Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia
Hong Kong
• Department of Ophthalmology, Chinese University of Hong Kong
India
• Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Indonesia
• Jakarta Eye Centre
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Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Sankara Nethralaya,
renowned eye centre in Chennai, India
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Joint International Updates held in Singapore by SNEC and Jules Stein
Eye Institute, UCLA, USA as part of the collaboration in teaching activities
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Marking the 5th anniversary of the affiliation between SNEC and
Xiamen Eye Centre
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SNEC was accorded the Excellence for Singapore Award in
August 2003 for achieving excellence in the area of Ophthalmology
with several world and Asian ‘firsts’ to its credit and for putting Singapore
on the international map
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Malaysia
• Tun Hussein Onn Eye Institute
• Department of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Myanmar
• Yangon Eye Hospital
People’s Republic of China
• Tianjin Medical University Eye Centre
• Xiamen Eye Centre
• Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Fudan University
• Eye Centres, Jinan, Lanzhou and Ningxia
Spain
• Barraquer Eye Institute
Taiwan
• Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital
United Kingdom
• Moorfields Eye Hospital
• The University of Glasgow
• The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
USA
• Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
• Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Vietnam
• National Institute of Ophthalmology, Hanoi
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T H E
H O M E
F R O N T
While SNEC’s activities extend to far corners of the world, as the designated national
eye centre within the public sector healthcare network, it has served and brought
better eye care to the Singapore population.
Community Involvement
SNEC has organised numerous public forums, public lectures, and community eye
screenings to foster local awareness of eye care and to promote eye health over
the years.
One major undertaking is the National Eye Care Day, held annually since 2000.
The National Eye Care Day, spearheaded by SNEC involves thousands of
Singaporeans receiving free eye screenings, health screenings and public education
on wide ranging eye care topics. The 4th National Eye Care Day launched by the
Acting Minister for Health, focused on Eye Care for Children which saw SNEC’s
collaborations with Health Promotion Board and Singapore Polytechnic in hosting
over 1,800 school children from 25 schools in Singapore to a series of activities
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School children learning the importance of good eye care habits
as they try out eye patches to simulate loss of vision
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Acting Minister for Health, Mr Khaw Boon Wan launching the
4th National Eye Care Day
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SNEC regularly organises community eye screenings for common
blinding eye conditions that afflict the elderly
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including interactive displays, poster exhibition, video screening on eye care,
public talks, quizzes and games that reinforce good eye care habits.
Another initiative, Project ElderVISION which is supported by the Ministry of
Community Development & Sports and the Ministry of Health, aims to raise the
level of eye care provided to the elderly through training of care providers from
elder care organisations. Through the SNEC training workshops, caregivers are
educated to recognise and refer eye conditions among seniors to eye care
specialists. This community service programme is hailed as an important step
forward in empowering general care providers to be involved in basic eye care
and in making referrals to and interventions by eye specialists more effective.
SNEC also plays an important part in the prevention of diabetic eye disease
among Singaporeans as it is the major cause of blindness in Singapore. Early
detection of this condition can prevent further deterioration and blindness in many
cases. Over 120,000 screenings for diabetic retinopathy using fundal photography
technique have been conducted since 1990 and represent the world’s largest
series in this field. Regular public talks have also been organised to raise awareness
on the proper management of diabetic eye disease.
In addition, SNEC has facilitated the formation of several patient support groups
such as the Retinoblastoma Support Group, the Retinitis Pigmentosa Support Group,
the Glaucoma Support Group and the Thyroid Eye Disease Support Group aimed
at encouraging exchange, communications and self-help among sufferers of these
debilitating eye conditions and caregivers.
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S I N G A P O R E
F A C U L T Y
N A T I O N A L
E Y E
C E N T R E
Director
Clin Assoc Prof Ang Chong Lye
CORNEAL AND EXTERNAL EYE DISEASE
SERVICE
Consultant
Dr Fong Kee Siew
Deputy Director
Assoc Prof Donald Tan
Head and Senior Consultant
Assoc Prof Donald Tan
Chief Operating Officer
Ms Charity Wai
Senior Consultants
Dr Chan Wing Kwong
Dr Peter Tseng
Associate Consultants
Dr Chuah Chin Tek
Dr Audrey Looi
CATARACT AND
COMPREHENSIVE
OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE
Consultants
Dr Chan Tat Keong
Dr Lim Li
Dr Julian Theng
Dr Ti Seng Ei
Dr Wee Tze Lin
Head and Senior Consultant
Dr Peter Tseng
Senior Consultants
Clin Assoc Prof Ang Chong Lye
Dr Chan Wing Kwong
Assoc Prof Chee Soon Phaik
Dr Chia Swee Cheong
Dr Choo Chai Teck
Dr Goh Kong Yong
Dr Aliza Jap
Dr Yvonne Ling
Dr Francis Oen
Dr Ong Sze Guan
Dr Seah Lay Leng
Dr Steve Seah
Assoc Prof Donald Tan
Dr Doric Wong
Dr Yeo Kim Teck
Dr Ronald Yeoh
Consultants
Dr Sharifah Zainah Alsagoff
Dr Aung Tin
Dr Chan Tat Keong
Dr Sonal Farzavandi
Dr Fong Kee Siew
Dr Jon Goh
Dr Ho Ching Lin
Dr Adrian Koh
Dr Lim Li
Dr Ng Sok Hoon
Dr Quah Boon Long
Dr Julian Theng
Dr Ti Seng Ei
Dr Sharon Tow
Dr Wee Tze Lin
Dr Edmund Wong
Dr Wong Tien Yin
Associate Consultants
Dr Leonard Ang
Dr Bobby Cheng
Dr Audrey Chia
Dr Chuah Chin Tek
Dr Hoh Sek Tien
Dr Lee Shu Yen
Dr Lim Wee Kiak
Dr Audrey Looi
Dr Ranjana Mathur
Dr Ian Yeo
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PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND
STRABISMUS SERVICE
Head and Senior Consultant
Dr Yvonne Ling
Consultants
Dr Sonal Farzavandi
Dr Quah Boon Long
Associate Consultant
Dr Leonard Ang
Associate Consultant
Dr Audrey Chia
GLAUCOMA SERVICE
REFRACTIVE SURGERY SERVICE
Head and Senior Consultant
Dr Steve Seah
Head and Senior Consultant
Dr Chan Wing Kwong
Senior Consultants
Dr Aliza Jap
Dr Francis Oen
Senior Consultants
Assoc Prof Donald Tan
Dr Peter Tseng
Consultants
Dr Aung Tin
Dr Ho Ching Lin
Consultants
Dr Sharifah Zainah Alsagoff
Dr Chan Tat Keong
Dr Jon Goh
Dr Lim Li
Dr Julian Theng
Dr Ti Seng Ei
Dr Wee Tze Lin
Associate Consultant
Dr Hoh Sek Tien
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE
Ag Head and Visiting Senior Consultant
Dr James F Cullen
Senior Consultant
Dr Goh Kong Yong
Consultant
Dr Sharon Tow
OCULAR INFLAMMATION AND
IMMUNOLOGY SERVICE
Head and Senior Consultant
Assoc Prof Chee Soon Phaik
Associate Consultant
Dr Lim Wee Kiak
OCULOPLASTIC / AESTHETIC EYEPLASTIC
SERVICE
Head and Senior Consultant
(Oculoplastic)
Dr Seah Lay Leng
Head and Senior Consultant
(Aesthetic Eyeplastic)
Dr Choo Chai Teck
Senior Consultant
Assoc Prof Chee Soon Phaik
VITREO-RETINAL SERVICE
Head and Senior Consultant
Clin Assoc Prof Ang Chong Lye
Senior Consultants
Dr Ong Sze Guan
Dr Doric Wong
Dr Yeo Kim Teck
Dr Ronald Yeoh
Consultants
Dr Adrian Koh
Dr Edmund Wong
Dr Wong Tien Yin
Associate Consultants
Dr Bobby Cheng
Dr Lee Shu Yen
Dr Ranjana Mathur
Dr Ian Yeo
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Head
Dr Ong Sze Guan
RESEARCH
Director, Singapore Eye Research Institute
Assoc Prof Donald Tan