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Dr Paul Zhao - Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Retina Specialist at Eagle Eye Centre, Singapore
Dr Paul Zhao is a Fellowship trained Retina Specialist and Director of Retina Services at Eagle Eye Centre with subspecialty experience in retina detachment surgery, macula surgery and other surgical retina disorders. He has a special interest in the management of subluxed / dislocated lens using the latest sutureless techniques. His practice also has a heavy focus on cataract surgery as well as the medical management of retina conditions such as age related macula degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and retina vein occlusion and other medical retina disorders.
Dr Paul Zhao is on the Insurance Panel for most personal and corporate insurance in Singapore.
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Dr Paul Zhao currently practices at Eagle Eye Centre with locations across Mount Alvernia, Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Novena and Parkway East
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Previously Head of Ophthalmology service at Alexandra Hospital.
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Senior Consultant Retina specialist at National University Hospital (NUH) and concurrently the lead retina surgeon for Ng Teng Fong Hospital and Alexandra Hospital prior to leaving for private practice.
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Performed more than 3,000 cataract surgeries since 2006 and more than 2,000 retina surgeries since 2012.
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Visiting Consultant to Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for Ophthalmology. Previously Head of the Vision Performance Centre at SAF Military Medicine Institute overseeing the refractive surgery program.
Special Interests
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His sub-specialty is in Retina having completed his surgical and medical retina fellowship at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong in 2012. He is known for his surgical skill in managing:
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Retina tears and Retina Detachment
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Dislocated and subluxed lenses
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Complex cataracts
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Macular hole and Epiretinal Membrane
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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Floaters and Vitreous Disorders
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Age-Related Macula Degenration (AMD)
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Retina vein occlusion
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He has a special interest in the management of subluxed and dislocated lenses, and uses the latest sutureless techniques for the scleral fixation of intraocular lenses.
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Uses micro-incision vitrectomy surgery techniques (MIVS) for faster, relatively pain free recovery with sutureless incisions where possible.
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He also performs cataract surgery and is trained in the latest technology using femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and the use of multifocal and extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lenses for correction of astigmatism and presbyopia.
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He previously held the position of Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) before leaving for private practice. He has over 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has also been involved in several pharmaceutical trials and collaborative clinical research with A*Star, SERI and other restructured hospitals in Singapore.
Retina and Lens Problems commonly handled by a Retina specialist
Retina Detachment
❖ The retina is like wall paper on the back surface of the eye and functions like the film of a camera. If it detaches, urgent surgery may be required especially if the central retina (macula) is still attached.
Age Related Macula Degeneration (AMD)
❖ AMD is a condition with affects the central part of the retina (the macula). There is a wet and dry form of AMD. Wet AMD requires early diagnosis and treatment with injections in the eye to achieve optimal outcomes.
Epiretinal Membrane / Macula Pucker
❖ This is a layer of membrane that forms over the surface of the retina causing distortion of the vision. Surgery can be performed to remove this membrane and improve vision.
Retina Tear
❖ A sudden shower of floaters or flashes of light may be a warning symptom of a tear in the retina. Prompt recognition and treatment with a simple laser procedure can prevent progression to retina detachment and avoid major surgery
Dislocated Lens / Subluxed Lens
❖ The lens is attached to the wall of the eye by suspensory ligaments. Weakness of these ligaments can lead to shifting of the lens causing blurring of vision or fluctuating vision.
Diabetic Eye Disease
❖ Diabetes can affect the eye causing swelling of the macula and the growth of abnormal vessels which may bleed or form scar tissue which pulls on the retina causing vision loss.
Blockage of Retinal Veins or Arteries
❖ The retina vessels can get blocked and cause sudden onset blurring of vision. Depending on the type of vessel affected, adequate workup for a cause and timely treatment can improve the visual outcome
Macula hole
❖ A macula hole causes blurring of the central vision. Patients often see wavy lines or a central blurring in their vision and this requires early surgery by a retina specialist to achieve the best outcomes.