Program Overview

Introduction to the Cataract Fellowship Programme

The Cataract Fellowship of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is a one-year clinical programme that provides excellent exposure to General Ophthalmology, Intraocular Lens Microsurgery-ECCE with IOL, Phacoemulsification ranging from simple cataracts to challenging cases, and secondary intraocular lens and associated procedures.

Clinical Expertise

The programme aims to train fellows in expanding their management knowledge of cataract and associated anterior segment surgery.

Patient Evaluation

The fellow will have exposure to a variety of patients ranging from simple cataracts to challenging cases. Instructive cases will be discussed in special Teaching Clinics. During the fellowship, each fellow is exposed to 7 operating sessions per month, including their own list, based on the applicant’s experience.

Clinical Attachment for Cataract

• Up to 4 General Ophthalmology Clinics per week at Hong Kong Eye Hospital and/or Prince of Wales Hospital
• At least 2 Cataract operating lists per week

Research and Publication

A motivated fellow will have the opportunity and is expected to write several articles during the fellowship year. Clinical and basic science research projects are available in the Department. The fellow will be required to develop interest as well as participate in research projects in conjunction with the supervisor. They should aim to be the Principal Investigator of at least 1 cataract research project at CUHK. At the conclusion of the Fellowship, each Fellow is expected to have at least 1 publication as first author arising from research done during their CUHK Fellowship.

Recent Representative Publications

1. Chan TC, Lam JK, Ng AL, Ye C, Jhanji V. Visual outcomes after cataract surgery in adults with presumed amblyopia and anisomyopia. Acta Ophthalmol. 2017 Sep;95(6):e515-e516.
2. Chan TCY, Lam SC, Mohamed S, Wong RLM. Survival analysis of visual improvement after cataract surgery in advanced retinitis pigmentosa. Eye (Lond). 2017 Dec;31(12):.
3. Pahuja NK, Shetty R, Deshmukh R, Sharma A, Nuijts RMMA, Jhanji V, Sethu S, Ghosh A. In vivo confocal microscopy and tear cytokine analysis in post-LASIK ectasia. Br J Ophthalmol. 2017 Dec;101(12):.

Faculty

• Dr. Vanissa WS CHOW, Director
• Prof. Clement CY THAM, Faculty
• Prof. Alvin L YOUNG, Faculty
• Prof. Vishal JHANJI, Faculty
• Dr. Aziz KW KAM, Faculty

Programme Overview

The Cataract Fellowship Programme is designed to provide comprehensive training in cataract surgery and associated procedures, with a focus on clinical expertise, patient evaluation, and research and publication. The programme is led by a team of experienced faculty members and provides fellows with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in a supportive and stimulating environment.