Dr John Wong – Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
DR JOHN WONG
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Anterior Segment Surgeon
MBBS, Dip. (Family Med.), MMed(Ophth), FRCOphth.(UK)
“I derive great satisfaction in restoring a patient’s vision and am delighted when my patients beam with joy when they experience dramatically improved vision and quality of life.”
– Dr John Wong
Dr John Wong is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Anterior Segment Surgeon at Atlas Eye Specialist Centre. The primary focus of his clinical practice is on the management of both routine and complicated cataracts, which includes femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, subluxated cataract management, intraocular lens fixations, iris repair/implants, and premium intraocular
lenses.
He also performs laser vision correction (LASIK/PRK/SMILE), implantable contact lens surgery, and has more than 14 years of experience in managing all general ophthalmic conditions.
Dr Wong completed his undergraduate medical training at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2007. This was followed by further qualifications in Family Medicine (Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine) and Ophthalmology (Masters of Medicine in Ophthalmology). He is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK).
As part of his subspecialty training, he completed an observership at Heidelberg University Eye Clinic/David J Apple Laboratory, a renowned centre in Germany at the forefront of intraocular lens research. This was followed by a year-long surgical fellowship in anterior segment surgery at Meir Medical Centre, Israel.
He has presented his research at international conferences, and has
published 14 scientific papers in peer-review journals. He is regularly involved in regional educational webinars and conferences that are related to his subspecialty.
Dr Wong continues to contribute to public healthcare by serving as a Visiting Consultant at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he previously served as the clinician lead for EyePACE and deputy lead of the Ophthalmology Clinic Management Committee.
He held teaching appointments as Senior Clinical Lecturer with NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Clinical Teacher with NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.
