Tien Wong is an ophthalmologist

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...

 and researcher. He studies the association of retinal

Retina

The vertebrate retina is a light-sensitive tissue lining the inner surface of the eye. The optics of the eye create an image of the visual world on the retina, which serves much the same function as the film in a camera. Light striking the retina initiates a cascade of chemical and electrical...

 vascular imaging to determine the risks of a number of common diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and dementia. He is currently a Unit Head of the Retinal Vascular Imaging Centre (RetVIC) within the Centre for Eye Research Australia.

Wong graduated from the National University of Singapore

National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....

 in 1992 and completed his ophthalmology specialty training in 2002. He then went on to complete a Masters in Public Health

Professional degrees of public health

The Master of Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health....

 (1997) and a Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...

 (2002) from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is part of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...

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External links

• http://cera.unimelb.edu.au/aboutus/staff/bio/wong.html
• http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1790185.htm