Dr. Yen Cheng
BMEDSC(HONS), MBBS, MMED (OPHTHSC), FRANZCO
Language: English
As a certified Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) specialist, Dr. Cheng has extensive experience with the latest surgical techniques
This comprehensive surgical skillset enables personalized treatment approaches tailored to each patient’s specific needs and glaucoma type.
Her clinical interests extend into research, where she is an investigator in the development of nanoparticle-based therapeutics for glaucoma neuroprotection and wound healing.
Brief CV
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Uni. Of Adelaide 2011,
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) in bioenergetic neuroprotection in animal and cell models of glaucoma.
- Florey Medical Science Research Scholar and a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.
- Master of Medicine in Ophthalmic Science from the University of Sydney
- Ophthalmology training through the Sydney Eye Hospital network,
- Senior Ophthalmology Registrar at The Canberra Hospital, Royal Darwin Hospital, and Westmead Hospital.
- Advanced glaucoma fellowship training under the mentorship of Professors Andrew White and Paul Healey at Westmead Hospital.
- Strong commitment to global health and has worked and volunteered in international settings including Gizo Hospital (Solomon Islands), with Medical Sailing Ministries (Vanuatu), and as a Global Impact Fellow with Unite for Sight in Bihar, India.
- A member of the RANZCO Curriculum Committee, supervises clinical and research students from the University of Sydney.
- Has contributed to ophthalmic literature and presented her work at national and international conferences
