Senior Consultant, Refractive Surgery Service Senior Consultant, General Cataract & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service
Qualifications
MB BCh BAO (1996)
MRCSEd (2001)
MMed (2001)
FRCSEd (2005)
FAMS (2005)
Dr Wang Jenn Chyuan graduated from the Queen’s University, Belfast in 1996, winning several awards and scholarships in the process which included the Sir John Henry Biggart prize for Ophthalmology. He returned to Singapore to enrol successfully in the highly competitive ophthalmic training-ship in 1999.
He completed his comprehensive ophthalmology training with titles of MRCSEd, MMed ( Singapore ), FRCS (Ophthalmology) and FAMS. He underwent further specialisation in the field of Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery with a fellowship in The Eye Institute in 2005. This was followed by a highly sort-after anterior segment fellowship in the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital , London in 2006 where he mastered the art of DSEK and DALK.
Dr Wang returned as consultant in corneal service, NUH, in 2007 and was made Head of Corneal Service in National University Hospital in 2009. He was an advanced specialist trainer for cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery and clinical teacher for Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He founded Nobel Eye and Vision Centre as medical director in 2009. He left to join Singapore National Eye Centre in 2010 to engage heavily in cataract and refractive surgery.
Dr Wang has numerous publications in both internationally renowned books and journals, covering a range of ophthalmic subjects. He also co-authored a book chapter on modern glaucoma tube implants in Asia . He has refereed papers for international and local peer-reviewed journals.
In the last few years, he has led teaching teams to Yangon Eye Hospital in Myanmar and charity cataract surgery to Praeh Auhn Dung Hospital , Phnom Penh , in collaboration with Rotary club.
Dr Wang is a member of the Moorfields Alumni, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, as well as American Academy of Ophthalmology.
His current interest is in advanced cataract, refractive surgery and general ophthalmology.
Awards and Accolades
Foundation Prize 1992, Queen's University, Belfast.
Whitla Prize in Therapeutics 1993, Queen's University, Belfast.
Upjohn Prize in Practical Pathology 1993, Queen's University, Belfast.
Foundation Award, 1993, Queen's University, Belfast.
Sir John Henry Biggart Medal in Ophthalmology, Queen's University, Belfast.
FY2000 HSDP Fellowship for the MRCSEd Part2 Exam (Ministry of Health)
FY2001 HSDP Fellowship for the MRCSED Part3 Exam (NHG)
Most Entertaining Presentation. Direct cost of management of acute angle closure glaucoma in Singapore . Research day TEI, NUH, 10th -11th Sept 2004 .
Second Prize. Hypertensive phase in Glaucoma Drainage Devices. TEI Research Day 2005.
Corneal and Refractive Fellow, TEI@ TTSH. 2005-2006.
Human Resource and Manpower Development Program (HMDP) Anterior Segment Fellowship in Moorfields Eye Hospital , London . 2006-2007.
Memberships of Professional Bodies
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Ophthalmology)
Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Ophthalmology)
Member of Singapore Society of Ophthalmology
Member of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Moorfields Alumni
Member of Singapore Medical Association
Publications
Book Chapters
JC Wang , P Chew. Chapter: The Efficacy and Safety of Glaucoma Draingae devices. Visual Prosthetics and Ophthalmic Devices. Humana Press. USA.
JC Wang. Chapter 2: Corneal Topography. New Investigations in Ophthalmology. Ed Dada, Mandal. 2006, Jaypee Brothers. India.
JC Wang . Chapter 4: Wavefront. New Investigations in Ophthalmology.. Ed Dada, Mandal. 2006 , Jaypee Brothers. India.
Journal Publications
JC Wang, LY Hin, KB Ng. Pregnancy induced hypertension and placenta previa- a racial and geographical perspective. Int J Gyne Obstet (accepted Jun 1999)1999; 67(3).PubMed Abstract
JC Wang , S Tow, Aung T, JF Cullen. The presentation, aetiology, management and outcome of optic neuritis in an Asian population. Clin Exp Ophthal 2001; 29 (5):312-315.PubMed Abstract
JC Wang , SH Lim, Teo WS, Anantharaman V. Broad-complex tachycardia: Calcium antagonists as a first line treatment. Ingenuity or folly? SGH Proceedings:8 (4); 301-304.
JC Wang , SH Lim, Teo WS, Anantharaman V. Broad-complex tachycardia: Calcium antagonists as a first line treatment. Ingenuity or folly? Resuscitation 52 (2002) 175-182.PubMed Abstract
JC Wang , G Chuah, Yap EY. Miliary tuberculosis: "Should we screen the eye for involvement ?" A case report of tubercuolous choroidal granuloma in a patient with systemic lupus erythromatosus. Int Ophthal 24:107-109,2002.Entrez-PubMed
JC Wang , Lim Li. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infective keratitis in a case of Orthokeratology treatment. Eye Contact Lens. 2003 Jul;29(3):190-2.Entrez-PubMed
JC Wang , J See, P Chew. Experience with Baerveldt and Ahmed glaucoma drainage implants in Asians. Ophthalmology. 2004 Jul;111(7):1383-8.Entrez PubMed
Jenn-Chyuan Wang , Gus A Gazzard, Paul J Foster, Joe G Devereux, Francis TS Oen, Paul TK Chew, Peng T Khaw, Steve KL Seah. Inter-ocular asymmetry of visual field defects in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma. Eye. 2004 Apr;18(4):365-8.Entrez PubMed
Alejandro N. Chung, Tin Aung, Jenn-C Wang, Paul TK Chew. Surgical outcomes of combined phacoemulsification and glaucoma drainage implant surgery for patients with refractory glaucoma with cataract. Asian Journal of Ophthalmology 2004; 5(4) 11-13. Short communication
Alejandro N. Chung, Tin Aung, Jenn-C Wang, Paul TK Chew. Surgical outcomes of combined phacoemulsification and glaucoma drainage implant surgery for patients with refractory glaucoma with cataract. Am J Ophthalmol 2004 Feb; 137: 294-300.Entrez-PubMed
JC Wang , D Su, Lim Li. Contact lens microbial keratitis and prior topical steroid use: a disaster in the making? Ann Acad Med Singapore . 2004 Jul;33(4):484-8.Entrez PubMed
Jenn-C Wang , P Chew. What is the direct cost of treatment of acute primary angle closure glaucoma? The Singapore model. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2004 Dec;32(6):578-83Entrez PubMed
JC Wang , J Cruz. Late capsular block syndrome- entrapment of liquefied after-cataract by capsular bend. J Cataract Refract Surg Mar 31 2005 (3): 630-632 .Entrez PubMed
JC Wang . Reply Letter to the Editor. What is the direct cost of treatment of acute primary angle closure glaucoma? The Singapore model. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. August 2005 Entrez PubMed
JC Wang, A Tan, Ray Manatosh, P Chew. Experience with Array multifocal Lens in Singapore . Singapore Medical Journal 2005; 46(11):1Entrez PubMed
Wang JC, Bunce C, Lee HM. Intraoperative corneal thickness measurement using optical coherence pachymetry and corneo-gage plus ultrasound pachymetry. J Refract Surg. 2008 Jun;24(6):610-4.
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