OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR IN ASIA PACIFIC
EAGLE EYE CENTRE
“ Helping the blind to see and restoring vision to many . There ’ s no higher calling for me ,” says Dr Julian Theng , Founder and Medical Director of Eagle Eye Centre Singapore . “ Looking back , I was taught at a young age by my parents to administer daily insulin jabs for my grandmother who had diabetes . I have a soft spot for old folks , and it warms my heart to bring joy to them . That ’ s probably what led me to practise medicine , a field where genuine love and care for others is pivotal .”
Dr Theng saw the world of opportunities for holistic eye care more than 10 years ago . “ Myself and Dr Lim Wee Kiak , my best friend , co-founder and fellow practicing ophthalmologist , saw many new emerging technologies in the world especially for presbyopia , or what we call ‘ lau hua yan ’. Most doctors at that time hardly thought of making patients independent of reading glasses . We felt that we could gather the right team and help embrace these technologies more promptly and thus founded Eagle Eye Centre in 2006 , based on the principle of providing the best comprehensive and patient centric care and spearheading advances in technology to bring the highest level of eyecare to Singapore and the region , affordably ,” Dr Theng explained .
It has been 16 years now and with dynamic leaders Eagle Eye Centre ( EEC ) has seen year-on-year growth of about 15-25 percent . Today , EEC sees close to 7,200 patients a month alone .
Beyond LASIK and Presbyopia , EEC
Dr Julian Theng & Eagle Eye Team
has expanded to seven branches in Singapore with 17 eye doctors . Each is specially trained in different subspecialties in order to provide comprehensive eye care services . EEC ’ s senior consultant surgeons sub-specialise in :
• Corneal Services and Transplants
• LASIK and Refractive Surgery
• Medical and Surgical Retina Services
• Uveitis , Ocular Inflammation and Immunology
• Oculoplastics , Orbit and Lacrimal Services
• Paediatrics Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
• Neuro Ophthalmology
• Comprehensive and Complex Cataract Services
EEC is able to handle complex cases where multiple specialists within the group can come together to discuss what is the best solution for the patient , instead of the patient going around different specialists at different centres . These services are spread
out over seven clinics in Singapore , with branches at Mount Alvernia Hospital , Parkway East Hospital , Mount Elizabeth Hospital at Novena , Mount Elizabeth Hospital at Orchard , Royal Square Medical Centre at Novena , Westgate Mall , and King Albert Park Residences Mall , giving patients ’ locational convenience .
Dr Julian Theng and Dr Lim Wee Kiak are driven by the same motivation to help as many people as possible through their work . “ I am humbled and grateful that we have many patients who have developed a trust in Eagle Eye Centre and become like family to us .” Dr Julian says . “ They advocate our warm and hearfelt services so much that over 80 percent of our patients come in through strong word-of-mouth referrals , knowing well that it ’ s a one-stop-shop here where patient-care is always first on our minds .”
112 SEPTEMBER 2022 GlobalHealthAsiaPacific . com