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Mr Chien Wong
MB BS FRCSEd (Ophth) PGC
Mr Chien Wong is a renowned Director and Partner at OCL Vision. Internationally acclaimed for his surgical innovations and excellence in treating retinal diseases, he revolutionised the surgical treatment of complex retinal detachments in premature babies in the UK.
SpecialtiesABOUT
Consultant ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon
Mr Chien Wong is a consultant ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon at two leading NHS hospitals: Moorfields Eye Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
He excels in adult vitreoretinal surgery, managing conditions from eye floaters to diabetic retinal disease, with a super-specialist focus on paediatric retinal detachments and vitreoretinal diseases. Mr. Wong's approach as a vitreoretinal surgeon combines personalised care with the latest clinical evidence and innovative surgical techniques. He prioritises each patient's best interests, ensuring safety and effectiveness in every procedure. His natural ability to perform intricate surgeries has earned him a reputation for excellence and innovation.
Described as a gifted surgeon ahead of the curve, Mr. Wong's promise was evident during his residency at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
He was the top-performing trainee in a surgical motion-tracking study published in Ophthalmology, the leading scientific journal in the field. After completing his ophthalmology residency at Moorfields, he pursued vitreoretinal and medical retina clinical fellowships there. He further honed his expertise with 2.5 years of paediatric surgical retina and retinovascular fellowships at Beaumont Hospital, Michigan, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, funded by prestigious awards.
Mr. Wong is a key opinion leader in vitreoretinal surgery, sought after by international companies for his insights on improving surgical technologies. He collaborates with NGOs to train vitreoretinal surgical teams and advises on safety and effectiveness. He has led or co-instructed over twenty surgical courses globally, including directing complex vitreoretinal surgery courses at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual conference.
Specialties
- Vitrectomy surgery
- Vitreoretinal surgery
- Eye floaters
- Macular hole
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
- Vitreomacular traction
- Vitreous haemorrhage
- Diabetic eye disease
- Aged-related macular degeneration
- Paediatric vitreoretinal surgery
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) retinal detachment
- Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy
- Incontinentia pigmenti
- Coats disease
Research Highliights
Ranked in the top 0.2% globally of published authors on vitreoretinal surgery, Mr. Wong is recognised as the No.1 expert in the UK and No.5 worldwide. He has authored over forty collaborative scientific publications and six book chapters, and delivered over 130 conference presentations, including a Keynote lecture in 2017. He is a co-investigator on several gene therapy clinical trials and the UK Chief Investigator for the RAINBOW trial.
A GLOBAL REPUTATION
Over twenty awards
Mr. Wong has received over twenty awards throughout his career and was elected to the Retina Society in the USA in 2018. In 2014, he introduced a novel endoscopic vitrectomy approach in the UK, significantly improving outcomes for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) retinal detachments.
In 2019, he performed the first-in-man gene therapy vitrectomy surgery for LCA-4, a rare genetic retinal condition, at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
Since 2014, Mr. Wong has worked closely with the Armenian EyeCare Project, a California-based NGO. Supported by the Armenian Health Ministry and a significant grant from USAID, he helped develop a national paediatric vitreoretinal treatment centre in Armenia. He provided quarterly on-site surgical training, transitioning to telesurgery in 2016, enabling the Armenian team to perform high-risk ROP surgeries with remote supervision from Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Emma Laser Eye surgeryThe way I was dealt by Dr Laginaf was nothing short of outstanding. She went above and beyond and I would like to thank Dr Laginaf for the attention to detail.
Suhail VitrectomyGreat experience with Dr Chien Wong and his team. I needed to have three separate operations to repair a detached retina and poor NHS interventions. Amazing care and treatment and 2 years later still very grateful for their efforts.
Gordon Cataract SurgerySo much care, from the initial enquiry to the final check-up, every team member treats you as if you are the most important person they have ever dealt with. I completed my treatment feeling valued and with better than 20/20 vision.
