Dr. Lee Hung Ming, Singapore

MBBS(S`pore),M.Med(Ophth),FRCS(Edinburgh),FAMS(OP
hth)

Present Appointments:
A. Medical Director & Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist Parkway Eye centre Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore
B. Visiting Consultant Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgeon, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
C. Visiting Professor, Univeristy Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
D. Member, Chapter of Ophthalmologist, Academy of Medicine, Singapore

Past Appoinments:
A. Deputy Director (Clinical Quality & Service), The Eye Institute, National
Healthcare Group, Singapore. 2003-2007
B. Head & Senior Consultant, Refractive Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital,
Singapore 2000 - 2007
C. Clinical Director, LASIK Centre, National University Hospital, 2002-2007
D. Senior Consultant, Cataract, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Service, The
Eye Institute, National Healthcare Group, Singapore


Other Positions Held:
1. External Examiner for the degree of Master of Ophthlamology (Part I, II and Final Assessment) examinations
2. Examiner, Membership & Fellowship for the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS & FRCS), Edinburgh, United Kingdom
3. Examiner, Master of Medicine (Ophthlamology), Post Graduate School of Medical Studies, National University of Singapore
4. Examiner, Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMSOphthalmology) Examination
5. Member, Singapore Ministry of health working group for National Guidelines and Consensus Statements on Refractive Surgery
6. Member of the Global Advisory Committee on Refractive Surgery, Bausch & Lomb, USA
7. Asia Refractive Council Member, Bausch & Lomb
8. Editorial Board, Ophthalmology Times, Chinese Edition

Ophthalmology Fellowship Training:

6. Publication of Papers:
1)International
1. Lee HM, Choo CT, Poh WT. Orbital Metastasis from Carcinoma of Cervix.
British Journal of Ophthalmology,Apr 97; 81(4): 330-331.
2. Lee HM, Fu ERY. Colour Doppler Imaging in Chronic Ocular Ischaemic
Syndrome Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology,1997;25:157-63.
3. Lee HM, ATH Lim, KG Au Eong, VSH Yong. Ophthalmic Ultrasound Direction
Chart - A New Denotation of Ultrasonic Direction By Three-Plane Projection.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Mar 97; 38(4): S1071.
4. Voon LW, Au Eong KG, Lee HM, Lim ATH, Yong VSH. Subjective Visual
Experience During Extracapsular Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Lens
Implantation Under Retrobulbar Anaesthesia. Investigative Ophthalmology &
Visual Science, Mar 97; 38(4): S181.
5. Au Eong KG, Low CH, Lim ATH, Lee HM, Ho SH, Heng WJ, Aung T, Yong
VSH. Subjective Visual Experience During Phacoemulsification Under Topical
Anaesthesia Versus Retrobulbar Anaesthesia. Investigative Ophthalmology &
Visual Science, Mar 97; 38(4): S181.
6. Fam HB, Lim ATH, Heng WJ, Au Eong KG, Lee HM, Wong E, Goh KY, Yong
VSH. Color Saturation Matching In Normal Subjects - The Effects Of Hue, Target
Size, Duration And Luminance. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science,
Mar 97; 38(4): S899.
7. Wong KL, Lee HM, Goh CL
An Unusual Skin Presentation of VKH Syndrome. Journal of Dermatology, June98
8. Au Eong KG, Lee HM, Lim ATH, Voon LW, Yong VSH. Subjective Visual
Experience Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Lens Implantation Under
Retrobulbar Anaesthesia. Eye 99; 13: 325-8
9. Ang LPK, Lee HM, Au Eong KG, Yap EY, Lim ATH. Endogenous Klebsiella
endophthalmitis.Eye 2000; 14(6):855-60.
10. Manor A, Naor J, Lee HM, Rootman DS.
Three Decades of Corneal Transplantation Indications & Patient Characteristics Cornea. Cornea, Jan 2000; 19(1): 7- 11
11. Lee HM, Naor J, Alhindi R, Chin F, Krajden M, Mazzulli T, Rootman DS Detection of hepatitis C Virus in the Corneas of Sero positive donors.
Cornea. 2001 Jan; 20 (1): 37-40
12. Au Eong KG, Lee HM, Lim ATH, Yong VSH
Subjective Visual Experience During Phacoemulsificationand Intraocular Lens
Implantation Under RetrobulbarAnaesthesia Anesthesia.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Jun 2000; 26(6) : 842-46
13.Lee HM, Naor J, Deangelis D, Rootman DS
Primary Localized Conjunctival Amyloidosis Presenting As Recurrent
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
American Journal of Ophthalmology 2000 Feb; 129 (2) : 245-47
14.Wong JS, Chan TK, Lee HM, Chee SP
Endogenous Bacterial Endophthalmitis. An East Asian Experience & Reappraisal
of A Severe Ocular Affliction
Ophthalmology 2000 Aug: 107(8) : 1483-91
15 Ang LPK, Lee HM, Au Eong KG, Yap EY, Lim ATH
Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis.
Eye Dec 2000: 14:855-60
16. Aung T, Chew PTK, Yip CC, Chan YH, See JLS, Khng CG, Hoh ST, Ng LH,
Lee HM.
A randomised double-masked crossover study comparing latanoprost 0.005% with unoprostone 0.12% in patients with
primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2001; 131(5):636-42.
17. Lee HM, Naor J, Alhindi R, Chinfook T, Krajden M, Mazzulli T, Rootman DS.
Detection of hepatitis C virus in the corneas of seropositive donors. Cornea 2001;
20(1):37-40.
18.Yip CC, Lee HM, Nah G, Yong V, Au Eong KG.
Selective argon laser suturelysis versus needle suturelysis to treat induced corneal astigmatism after cataract surgery.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2002; 28(4):689-91.
2)Local

1.Lee HM, Au Eong KG, Yong VSH
"Snake Alive!"
NUH-CME Review Aug 96; 25: 596-8
2.Au Eong KG, Yap EY, Lee HM, Yong VSH
Questions Frequently Asked About Cataract and Its Surgery.
The Singapore Family Physician Apr-Jun 96; 12(2): 108-12.
3.Yap EY, Lee HM, Au Eong KG, Yong VSH
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and The General Practitioner
The Singapore Family Physician, Oct-Dec 96; 12(4): 196-98.

Invited Speaker @ International Conference
2001
1.Qingdao Eye Conference, Qingdao, China, March 2001
Pearls & Pitfalls in Refractive Surgery
2. International Meeting & Panel on Advancement of Cataract Treatment
(IMPACT), Sydney, Australia, June 2001
Panelist in the Roundtable Discussion on Cataract, Implants & Refractive
Surgery
3. Taipei LASIK Symposium, Taiwan, April 2001
Customised LASIK: Clinical Experience & Results of Zyoptix
4. Nanjing LASIK Symposium, China, Sep 2001
Customised Wavefront LASIK: Basic Concept, Clinical Experience & Results
5. Nanjing LASIK Live Surgery & Teaching Course, 2001
6. 1st Asia-Pacific Zyoptix Alliance, Singapore, 2001
Supervision: Seven Effective Habits of Zyoptix
7. 3rd China Young Ophthlamologist Convention, Wenzhou, China, 2001
The Theory & Practical Aspects of Wavefront-guided LASIK
8. Bausch & Lomb Special Symposium on LASIK, Cataract & Vitrectomy, Wenzhou Zyoptix: Global & TTSH Data vs FDA Planoscan Results
9. Taizhong LASIK Training Course, Taiwan 2001
Wavefront Theory & Practical Tips to Improve the success rates with Zyoptix
10. Taipei LASIK & Wavefront Training Course, Excelsius Medical Centre, Taiwan, Dec 2001
Wavefront Theory & Seven Habits of Effective Zyoptix
11. Asia-Pacific Zyoptix Alliance, Sydney, Australia, June 2002
Zyoptix: Clinical Results and Practical Tips to Improve the success rate with Zyoptix
12. Taiwan Zyoptix & LASIK Symposium, 28 June 2002
Wavefront: From Basics to Clinical Experience Technology Requirements of Wavefront LASIK Zyoptix: Global & Singapore Clinical Results

2002
1. LASIK & Wavefront Training Course, Course Director, Taipei Medical Hospital, Taiwan, Feb 2002
2.LASIK & Wavefront Training Couse, Course Director, ShingGuang Hospital, Feb 2002
3. The Eye Institute Wavefront & Advanced LASIK course for Asia-Pacific Surgeons, May 2002 Course Director
4. Asia-Pacific Zyoptix Alliance, Sydney, Australia, April 2002
    Zyoptix: Clinical Results and Practical Tips to Improve the success rate with Zyoptix
5. Taipei Zyoptix & LASIK Symposium, 28 April 2002, Taiwan
6. Taiwan Shangzhoung Military University Hospital, 29 April 2002, Taipei Complications & Management of LASIK Complications
7. Shantou-Hong Kong Chinese University Joint International Meeting Wetlab & Training Course for LASIK, 2002 Course Director
8. B & L Wavefront Customized LASIK Morning Symposium, Shantou, China, 2002
9. Refractive Symposium, Shantou-HK Chinese University Joint Meeting, China, 2002
Ocular Aberrations, Visual Limits & Wavefront Customised LAISK
10.  University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Cornea Update, July 2002
•Customised LASIK: Tan Tock Seng Hospital Experience
•Cataract Suirgery after Refractive Surgery
11. Zyoptix Global Advisory Meeting, Sep 2002, Nice, France
12. 33rd World Congress of International College of Surgeons, Taiwan, 27 Oct 02 – 1 Nov 02 Moderator and the speaker
Ocular Aberrations & Wavefront Customised LASIK – where are we today?
13.  National Taiwan University Morning Lecture, 27 Oct 2002
1. Technological Requirements for Customised LASIK
2. Patient Selection for Zyoptix
14. International Meeting on Myopia, 10-14 Nov 2002, Guangzhou, China
Customised LASIK with Zyoptix: The Singapore & Global Results
15. Zyoptix Symposium, 14 Nov, 2002. Zhongshan Eye Centre, Guangzhou, China, Speaker
16 Ocular Surgery News Symposium on "Custom Ablation Options for Improving
Refractive Outcomes", 17 Dec 2002, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, Panelist

2003

1. Zyoptix Medical-in-service, B & B Eye Centre, Taipei, Taiwan, Jan 2003
2. Zyoptix Medical-in-service, Jia Yi Excelsior Eye Centre, Taiwan, Jan 2003
3. Ophthalmology Course on Optics & Wavefront, National University of Jakarta.
17-18 Jan 2003. Jakarta, Indonesia
a. Wavefront Measurement
b. Microkeratome: Pearls & Pitfalls
4. 1st SERI-ARVO International Meeting on Ophthlamology & Visual Sciences. 7-9 Feb 03, Singapore. Session Chairman
5. 3rd Asia-Pacific Zyoptix Alliance, 3-4 Mar 2003, Hong Kong Modeator in the session on “Microkeratome & Diagnostics”
Speaker on “Zyoptix & Planoscan Treatment of High Myopia”
6. Malaysia-Singapore Ophthalmology Congress, June 2003, Langkawi, Malaysia
a. Wavefront Basics
b. High Myopia Treatment with Standard & Wavefront LASIK
7Indonesia National Ophthalmologist Annual Scientific Meeting, June 2003, Yjogjakarta, Indonesia
a. Management of Posterior Capsule Rupture
b. Wavefront LASIK – Where are we today?
c. Plenary Session: Advances in Intra-Ocular Lenses
8. LASIK & Wavefront Course, University Science Malaysia, Sep 2003, Kelantan, Malaysia. Course Director
9. LASIK & Wavefront Course, University Science Malaysia, Sep 2003. Kelantan, Malaysia. Course Director
10 Australiasia Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Meeting (AUSCRS), Sep 2003. Cairns, Australia Wavefront LASIK with Iris-Tracking Technology & Multi-Dimensional Eye Tracker
11. Wavefront & LASIK Symposium, Shanghai Military Hospital, Oct 2003.
Shanghai, China
a. Re-treatment & Enhancement using Wavefront-guided Ablation
b. Treatment of High Myopia: PlanoScan vs Zyoptix
12. Zyoptix Symposium, Oct 2003. Zhengzhou, Central China.
13. International Ophthalmic Congress of China (IOCC). Nov 2003. Bangkok, Thailand Pearls & Pitfalls of Bimanual Micro-Phaco
14 Bausch & Lomb Asia Refractive Council Meeting. Nov 2003, Bangkok, Thailand
Pearls & Pitfalls of Iris Recognition Technology
15 Asia-Pacific Association of Ophthalmologist Congress (APAO). Nov 2003, Bangkok, Thailand
Pre-Congress LASIK Symposium: Wavefront LASIK with Iris Recognition Technology & Multi-Dimensional Eye Tracker
Plenary Session: Clinical Results of Zyoptix 100 with Multi-Dimensional Eye Tracker

2004
1.LASIK Life Surgery Demonstration using Zyoptix 100 System. Jan 2004. Ji`nan, Shantong, China.
2. 4th Asia-Pacific Zyoptix Alliance, 28-29 Feb 2004. Seoul, Korea
a. Plenary Session Chairman on :Perfecting Results Through Transition to New Technology"
b. Zyoptix 100: Vision & Higher-Order Aberrations Outcome
3. Dong-bei Cataract Symposium. 6 Mar 2004. ShenYang, China
a. “Cold” Phaco & Bimanual Micro-Phaco
4. Shanghai International Congress in Optometry & Ophthlamology, 18-20 Mar 04, Shanghai, China
a. Zyoptix Symposium: Advances in Zyoptix
b. Plenary Session: Wavefront LASIK: Where are we today?
5. Live LASIK Surgery Demonstration in ZhongAi Eye Centre, Da Lian, China. 21 Mar 04
6.Verisyse Training Course, National University Hospital, Singapore 15 May 2004.
7.Verisyse Training Course, Singapore National Eye Centre, 16 May 2004. Trainer
8.AMO National Phaco Seminar, Grater China. 2 May 04. Hai Kou, Hainan Island, China
a. A Review of Cold Phaco Systems & Pearls & Pitfalls of Bimanual Phaco
b. Verisyse Phakic IOL – an Update
9.The Eye Institute, National Healthcare Group, Singapore LASIK Skills Transfer & Certification Course, 26-27 May 2004
a. Bask LASIK Course
b. Advanced LASIK & Wavefront Course
Course Director
2005
1.Conduct Medical In-Service, Xiamen Ophthalmology Centre, China, 16 Jan 05.Speaker
2.Verisyse Training Couse in Hong Kong, 23 Jan 05. Speaker
3. AMO Refractive Meeting. 4-6 Mar 05. Trainer & Speaker
4.AMO Refraction Meeting, Hobart, Tasmania. 5-6 Mar 05. Speaker & Trainer
5. Zyoptix Alliance & The 20th APAO Congress, Malaysia, 26-30 Mar 05. Speaker
6. ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Meeting),Washington DC, USA, 16-21 Apr 05. Present a poster
7. China National Refractive Cataract Symposium, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China. 16-17 May 05. Speaker
8. APSCRS Meeting (Asia Pacific Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeon). 3-6 June 05. Speaker
9. Verisyse Skill Transfer Course, Taipei, Taiwan. 23 July 05. Speaker / Course Instructor
10. 1st International Academic Summit on Refractive Surgery, Shanghai, China. 20-21 Aug 05. Speaker
11. 8th Taipei International Symposium on Current Ophthalmology, Taipei. 17-18 Dec 05. Speaker

2006
1.Hawaiian Eye 2006, Maui, Hawaii, USA, 15-20 Jan 06
2.International Congress of Ophthalmology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 19-24 Feb 06
3.American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. 17-22 Mar 06
4.7th Dutch Symposium on Refractive Surgery, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 7 – 8 Ap 06
5.Third Global Chinese Ophthalmic Conference in conjunction with 11th Congress of Chinese Opthalmological Society, Beijing, China. 2-3 Sep 06
6.American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, USA. 10-14 Nov 06
7.External Examiner for Degree of Master of Ophthalmology (Part I, II and Final
Assessment) Examinations, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 20-23 Nov 06
8.The 21st Congress of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology 2006, Suntec City, Singapore. 10-14 June 06

Training Awards:
HMDP (Human & Resource Development Planning) Funds, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 1997-98
For One-year Clinical Fellowship in External Eye Diseases, Cornea & Refractive Surgery at the Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto

NMRC Research Grant, 1997
Co-Investigator
Color Saturation Comparison Chart – A New Quantitative Test for Unilateral Optic Neuropathies

Singapore Eye Foundation Travel Grant
Singapore Eye Foundation, 1997

King Edward VII Hall Japan Study Tour Grant
National University of Singapore, 1988

Medical Society Travel Grant
Medical Society, National University of Singapore 1986

ASEAN Scholarship
Awarded by the Government of Singapore, 1983-83

11. Academic Awards/Prizes Ophthalmology:
1. A. C. E Award ( APSCRS Certified Educator Award)
For excellence in training & education of eye surgeons in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Asia Pacific Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
2. University of Toronto John-Gaby Research Prize
for Best Fellow Research Paper, 37th Annual Research Day, University of Toronto 9 May 1998
“ Clinical Comparison of Two Corneal Storage Media: Optisol & Chen in Human Keratoplasty”
3. 1998 Merit Research Prize in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
2nd Annual Research Meeting in Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 4 Apr 1998
“ Subjective Visual Experience during Phacoemulsification under Topical vs
Retrobulbar Anaesthesia “
3. 1997 Merit Research Prize in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
First Annual Research Meeting in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 12 Apr 1997
“ Ultrasound Directional Chart(UDC) - A New Denotation in Ophthalmic
Ultrasound”
4.2nd Best Resident Research Paper Award
13th Malaysia-Singapore Joint Meeting in Ophthalmology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9-10, May 1995
“Endogenous Klebsiella Endophthalmitis”
5.Special Mention
1st Combined Meeting in Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Singapore Eye
Research Institute, Singapore, 24 April 99
“ Detection of Hepatitis-C Virus in Corneas of Sero-positive Donors”

Others:
1.Top Students Awards, Anglo-Chinese School (ACS), Singapore, 1980
2. 2nd Language (Chinese) Book Prize, Anglo-Chinese School (ACS), Singapore, 1980
3. Top Students Awards, Anglo-Chinese School (ACS), Singapore, 1981
4. 2nd Language (Chinese) Book Prize, Anglo-Chinese School (ACS), Singapore, 1981
5. First Prize, All-Singapore Secondary School Chinese Essay Writing Competition, 1981
6. Runners-up, All-Singapore Inter-School Malay Language Debate, 1981
7.First Prize, National Junior College Chinese Debate, 1983
8. Mister KEVIIan Award, King Edward VII (KEVII) Medical Hall, Singapore--
for exemplary all-round student with most outstanding leadership and sporting
achievements, 1989.