Ophthalmology in Singapore

What you need to know about Ophthalmology in Singapore

A branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Specialists in this field are known as Ophthalmologists and offer a range of care, from vision corrective glasses and contact lenses to eye laser surgery (LASIK), an invasive form of long-term correction of the vision. With diseases of the eye, Ophthalmologists tend to focus on one speciality, including retinal ophthalmology (retina), anterior segment surgery (iris, cornea and lens), neuro ophthalmology (nervous system), ocular oncology (tumours), oculoplastic (surgery of the eye sockets, eyelids and tear ducts) and paediatric ophthalmologists (children).

About Singapore

The tiny city-state of Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, however, this doesn’t detract from its beauty, often being referred to as the Garden City. This ultra-modern metropolis, despite only achieving independence in 1965, has grown to become one of the most affluent countries, not only in the region but in the entire world. Singapore is home to 22 JCI accredited facilities and despite the higher cost of treatment compared to its neighbours, it has a thriving Medical Tourism industry.

Singapore welcomes tens of thousands of medical tourists each year, many of which travel for Ophthalmology procedures. Its hospitals are well established and boast strong reputations, with the national language being English, all medical staff will speak English and many also speaking a form of Chinese or Malay. Local accreditation bodies include the Singaporean Ministry of Health, the Singapore Health Promotion Board and the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC).