Dr Wong was an ophthalmologist with subspecialist fellowship training in medical retina and visual electrophysiology. She also practised general ophthalmology and was an experienced cataract surgeon, committed to providing excellent eye care to help her patients maintain and improve their vision.
Her approach
She combined her expertise and experience with the latest technology and up-to-date treatments.
She was friendly and down-to-earth. A good listener who communicated clearly, she made sure patients and their families came away with a better understanding of their condition and their treatment options.
Areas of expertise
- Age-related macular degeneration assessment and management
- Retinal vascular disease assessment and management, including diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion
- Monitoring for medication-associated retinal toxicity, such as hydroxychloroquine
- Assessment and diagnostic testing for acquired and inherited retinal diseases
- Retinal laser treatment
- Intravitreal therapies including Avastin, Eylea and Lucentis
Training
Dr Wong graduated with a medical degree from the University of Auckland and completed ophthalmology specialist training in Auckland and Wellington. She then pursued advanced subspecialist fellowship training at Greenlane Clinical Centre in Auckland, the University of Toronto in Canada, and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
Work and teaching
She was a consultant at Manukau SuperClinic, where she was clinical lead for Medical Retina and Diabetes Retinal Screening for Counties Manukau District Health Board. She was also a consultant at Greenlane Clinical Centre, responsible for reporting electrodiagnostic tests on paediatric and adult patients referred from across Auckland and other parts of the country, and she supported the hydroxychloroquine screening service for the Auckland, Waitematā and Counties Manukau District Health Boards.
She also trained the next generation of ophthalmologists, serving as a supervisor for ophthalmology training and an optics examiner for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
Personal life
Born and brought up in Auckland, she enjoyed exploring many different parts of the world and being exposed to different cultures, but her favourite place was always New Zealand. Outside of ophthalmology, she spent most of her time with her family.
Memberships
- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
- Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists (ANZSRS)
- European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)
- International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV)