Dr Owen Hee – Ophthalmologist In Singapore

Dr Owen Hee is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at Hesed Eye Specialists. He specialises in cataract surgery, glaucoma and general ophthalmology providing a comprehensive range of treatments for: myopia control, diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, retinal and other eye related conditions. He has been practising Ophthalmology for over 18 years.

Dr Owen received both his undergraduate and postgraduate training in London. In 2011, he was awarded a scholarship from the Singapore Government to undergo further postgraduate specialist training in London.

He sub-specializes in Glaucoma and is one of the few surgeons accredited to perform various Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS). Additionally, he performs the full suite of cataract surgeries including Bladeless Femtolaser-assisted Cataract Surgery. He also adopts a customised approach to each patient for cataract surgery that has been honed from years of experience and thousands of cataract surgery performed thereby achieving great outcomes for each patient based on their individualised vision requirements that has taken into account their different lifestyle and work requirements. One of the defining features of his cataract surgery approach is meticulous preoperative planning and counselling where a full range of intraocular lens implant solutions are discussed ranging from Monofocal, Monofocal Toric, Extended depth of focus (EDOF) to Multifocal or Trifocal Intraocular Lens implants.

The name of his practice, Hesed, means loving kindness and steadfast loyalty; this serves as a reminder of Dr Owen’s focus, to treat each patient as he would treat his own loved one or indeed himself. This is the ethos by which Dr Owen practices.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Dr Owen’s academic qualifications include:

• MBBS (London)
• MRCS (Edinburgh) (Ophth)
• FRCS (Edinburgh) (Ophth)
• FAMS (Ophth)

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

Dr Owen specialises in cataract surgery, glaucoma and general ophthalmology providing a comprehensive range of treatments for: myopia control, diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, retinal and other eye related conditions. He is one of the few surgeons accredited to perform various Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS). Additionally, he performs the full suite of cataract surgeries including Bladeless Femtolaser-assisted Cataract Surgery. One of the defining features of his cataract surgery approach is meticulous preoperative planning and counselling where a full range of intraocular lens implant solutions are discussed ranging from Monofocal, Monofocal Toric, Extended depth of focus (EDOF) to Multifocal or Trifocal Intraocular Lens implants.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS & COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

Dr Owen holds the following appointments and committee memberships:

• Member of the Glaucoma Surgeons Society Singapore
• Member of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmologists
• Member of the World Glaucoma Association
• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Member of the Asia Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists
• Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

Articles reviewed by Dr Owen Hee can be found here.

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