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Clinical Interests Cataract Surgery, LASIK/SMILE Surgery, ICL Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Retinal Tear, Paediatric Myopia Control Title Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist Qualifications MBBS |
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Dr Chong is a Senior Consultant Eye Surgeon with special interests in Cataract and Refractive surgery as well as Comprehensive Ophthalmology including the management of general conditions such as dry eyes, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, floaters, retinal tears, refractive errors (myopia, presbyopia, astigmatism) and paediatric myopia control. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Singapore in 2008, and subsequently trained under the ACGME-I accredited SingHealth Ophthalmology Residency Program. During his training, Dr Chong obtained the Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology, whilst receiving multiple awards, including the SingHealth Outstanding Resident in Ophthalmology award thrice in 2013, 2014 and 2017 respectively. He was also awarded the Gold Medal in Paediatric Ophthalmology in the Joint Committee in Specialist Training (Singapore) Exit Examination, and elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Singapore, Chapter of Ophthalmologists in 2017. Dr Chong further trained in Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology under the SNEC Advanced Clinical Subspeciality Programme, and completed Advanced Cataract, Intraocular Lens and Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) training in India. He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals to his credit, and has co-authored international Ophthalmology reference texts. His research work has also been presented and awarded at both local and international scientific conferences. Aside from clinical work, Dr Chong is also passionate in education and training of undergraduates, residents and allied health professionals. His past appointments include Clinical Director of the Primary Eyecare Department, Programme Director of the Advanced Diploma for Optometrists, Clinical Associate Professor of Duke-NUS EYE Academic Clinical Programme and Clinical Lecturer in the NUS Clinical Faculty Scheme. As a Cataract Surgery trainer, he was conferred the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2021, and recognised for his education efforts with the Junior Doctor teaching award in 2016. Despite the demands of the profession, Dr Chong believes in a balanced lifestyle and enjoys travelling, the outdoors, exercise and sports. |
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Medisave/Medishield Accredited Panel Surgeon for the following Shield Plans
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Panel Surgeon for the following Corporate Plans
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Clinical Appointments
Senior Consultant Eye Surgeon, Eagle Eye Centre
- Director of Refractive Surgery and Comprehensive Ophthalmic Services
Education
- Advanced Cataract and Intraocular Lens Training, SNC Chitrakoot (2019)
- Advanced Clinical Subspeciality Programme in Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology, SNEC (2019)
- Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Singapore, Chapter of Ophthalmologists (2017)
- Masters of Medicine (Ophthalmology) (2015)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine NUS (2003)
Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
- Member, Parkway Independent Ethics Committee (2023 – 2025)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme (2020 – 2022)
- Clinical Director, Primary Eye Care Department, Singapore National Eye Centre (2020 – 2022)
- Programme Lead, Optometry Education, Singapore National Eye Centre (2017 – 2020)
- Clinical Lecturer, NUS Clinical Faculty Scheme, National University Singapore (2017 – 2022)
- Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Duke-NUS Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme (2017 – 2020)
- Lead Registrar, Division of Ophthalmology, Changi General Hospital (2016)
- Team Leader, Quality Improvement Project, Singapore National Eye Centre (2015 – 2017)
- Deputy Lead Resident, Singapore National Eye Centre (2015)
Awards
- SingHealth Quality Service Award – Silver (2021)
- Outstanding Faculty Award, Residency in SingHealth Excels (RiSE) Awards (2020)
- Paediatric Ophthalmology Gold Medal, Exit Examination in Ophthalmology (2017)
- Outstanding Resident Award, Residency in SingHealth Excels (RiSE) Awards (2017)
- Junior Doctor Teaching Award, National University of Singapore (2016)
- Best Poster – 2nd Prize Cornea Surgery, APACRS (2016)
- Outstanding Resident Award, Residency in SingHealth Excels (RiSE) Awards (2015)
- Outstanding Resident Award, Residency in SingHealth Excels (RiSE) Awards (2014)
Publications
- Using the world health organisation eye care competency framework to guide curriculum development–a case study. GWW Chong, LSC Tan, KK Zhang, J Thiyagarajan, SL Lim, V Drury. (2024) Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 33, 20101058241268443
- Comparison of Ziemer LDV Z8 femtosecond laser pretreatment of cataract and conventional phacoemulsification in primary angle closure disease (PACD). ZL Yap, HL KangHua, KK Quilat, HM Htoon, WGW Chong, R Husain. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 10.1097
- Co-Author of The Ophthalmology Examinations Review, 3rd Edition – An Essential Exam Tool for Ophthalmology Trainees
- Quantification of the Posterior Cornea Using Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography. S Wahlig, GHF Yam, W Chong, XY Seah, V Kocaba, M Ang, HM Htoon, J Mehta. (2018) Translational vision science & technology 7 (5), 2-2
- Reducing the Number of Invalid Surgical Consents in the Day Surgery Unit. W Chong, ACY Fong, YL Yeo, APH Ng, EML Neo, VLE Sam, JKJ Ong, et al. (2018) BMJ Open Qual 7 (1), e000167
- Determinants of Posterior Corneal Biometric Measurements in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population. Ang M, Chong W, Huang H, Wong TY, He M-G, Aung T, et al. (2014) PLoS ONE 9(7): e101483
- Comparison of Anterior Segment Optical Tomography Parameters Measured Using a Semi-Automatic Software to Standard Clinical Instruments. Ang M, Chong W, Huang H, Tay WT, Wong TY, He M-G, et al. (2013) PLoS ONE 8(6): e65559
- Anterior chamber dimensions and posterior corneal arc length in Malay eyes: an anterior segment optical coherence tomography study. Tan DK, Chong W, Tay WT, Yuen LH, He M, Aung T, Tan DT, Wong TY, Mehta JS. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Jul 20;53(8):4860-7
- Anterior segment optical coherence tomography study of the cornea and anterior segment in adult ethnic South Asian Indian eyes. Ang M, Chong W, Tay WT, Yuen L, Wong TY, He MG, Saw SM, Aung T, Mehta JS. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Jan 17;53(1):120-5
- Analysis of the posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy 3 gene, TCF8, in late-onset Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. Mehta JS, Vithana EN, Tan DT, Yong VH, Yam GH, Law RW, Chong WG, Pang CP, Aung T. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Jan;49(1):184-8
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