About Dr Timothy Cheong

MBBS (Hons) MPH FRANZCO

Vitreoretinal & Cataract Surgeon

Language spoken: English

Dr Timothy Cheong is an Australian-trained ophthalmologist with subspecialty expertise and international experience in vitreoretinal (back of the eye) and cataract surgery. 

Dr Cheong is a consultant surgeon at The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital. His work there includes supervising and teaching ophthalmologists undertaking further subspecialty training in vitreoretinal surgery. 

After graduating from medical school at The University of Western Australia with honours, Dr Cheong completed post graduate studies at Harvard University in the United States. 

Dr Cheong's ophthalmology training was at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, which was followed by double fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery in the United Kingdom.   

Dr Cheong is pleased to offer his patients:

• retinal surgery: including vitrectomy, epiretinal membranes (ERM), macular holes (FTMH) and retinal detachments

• vitreous surgery: including for vitreous bleeds and floater removal

• cataract surgery: including the use of the full range of premium lens implants including toric (astigmatism correcting), multifocal and extended depth of focus (EDOF) types

• complex lens surgery: including scleral fixation and/or secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation as well as front of eye (anterior segment) reconstruction

• no-suture ptergyium surgery: including for conjunctival autograft 

• injection treatments: such as for wet macular degeneration, retinal swelling from diabetic or retinal vessel blockage

• laser treatments: such as for diabetic retinopathy and retinal tears.

For every one of his patients, Dr Cheong strives to provide the highest quality care, clear communication and a compassionate approach. He places safety as the paramount consideration, and is meticulous with his surgery to give each patient the best possible outcome.

使用的语言: 英语

Timothy Cheong 医生是一位在澳大利亚接受培训的眼科医生，在玻璃体视网膜（眼后段）手术和白内障手术领域拥有专科特长及国际执业经验。
Cheong 医生目前担任皇家维多利亚眼耳医院（The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital）的顾问外科医生。他的工作包括指导和培训正在进行玻璃体视网膜手术亚专科进修的眼科医生。Cheong 医生以优异成绩毕业于西澳大学（The University of Western Australia）医学院，随后在美国哈佛大学完成了研究生阶段的深造。Cheong 医生在墨尔本的皇家维多利亚眼耳医院接受了眼科专科培训，之后在英国完成了玻璃体视网膜手术的双重专科进修（fellowship）。
Cheong 医生为患者提供以下诊疗服务：
•	视网膜手术：包括玻璃体切除术、视网膜前膜（ERM）手术、黄斑裂孔（FTMH)手术及视网膜脱离修复术

•	玻璃体手术：包括针对玻璃体出血的治疗及飞蚊症（玻璃体混浊）的清除手术

•	白内障手术：包括使用各类高端人工晶体，如散光矫正型（Toric) 多焦点型及景深延长(EDOF)人工晶体

•	复杂晶体手术：包括巩膜固定术和/或二期人工晶体（IOL）植入术，以及眼前段（眼球前部）重建手术

•	无缝线翼状胬肉手术：包括采用结膜自体移植术的治疗

•	注射治疗：用于治疗湿性黄斑变性，以及由糖尿病或视网膜血管阻塞引起的视网膜水肿

•	激光治疗：用于治疗糖尿病视网膜病变和视网膜裂孔等病症。