DR CHEEFOONG CHONG

Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours, MBBS(Hons), University of Tasmania, 2006
Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science), MMed(OphthSc), University of Sydney, 2011

Postgraduate Training
Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellow, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2018
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO), 2019

Subspecialty Interests
Cataract surgery (adult and paediatric)
Paediatric neuro-ophthalmology
Paediatric ophthalmology
Strabismus surgery

Memberships
RANZCO Paediatric Special Interest Group
Australia and New Zealand Strabismus Society
Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society

Positions Held
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Eye Specialists
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Hospital
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Waikato Hospital
RANZCO Trainee Representative, 2016 to 2018
RANZCO Strabismus Curriculum Review Committee, 2019

Dr KENT CHOW

Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MBChB, University of Otago, 2005
Bachelor of Medical Science with First Class Honours, BMedSc(Hons), University of Otago, 2005
Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences, PGDipOphthBS, University of Otago, 2010

Postgraduate Training
Fellow in Orbital, Oculoplastic & Lacrimal surgeries, Southampton General Hospital, United Kingdom, 2019
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO), 2017

Subspecialty Interests
Cataract surgery
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
Eyelid, tear duct and eye socket surgeries

Memberships
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons (ANZSOPS)

Positions Held
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Eye Specialists
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Hospital

Dr MARK FAJGENBAUM

Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 2006
Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude, Wittenberg University, Ohio, USA, 2001

Postgraduate Training
Vitreoretinal Fellow, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, 2015-2017
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCO), 2014

Subspecialty Interests
Surgical retina
Medical retina
Cataract

Positions Held
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Eye Specialists
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Waikato Hospital
Vitreoretinal Fellow, St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Specialty training, RCOphth, London, UK

Dr Sam Kain

Qualifications
Bachelor of Human Biology, BHB, University of Auckland, 1994
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MBChB, University of Auckland, 1997

Postgraduate Training
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO), 2009

Subspecialty Interests
Cataract surgery
Glaucoma
Oculoplastics

Memberships
RANZCO Glaucoma Special Interest Group

Positions Held
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Eye Specialists
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Hospital
Director, Glaucoma New Zealand

Dr Mark Saunders

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physical Education with Honours, BPhEd(Hons), University of Otago, 1992
Bachelor of Human Biology, BHB, University of Auckland, 1994
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MBChB, University of Auckland, 1997

Postgraduate Training
Cornea and Anterior Segment Fellow, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2005
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO), 2006

Subspecialty Interests
Anterior segment
Cataract surgery
Cornea
Eyelid surgery
Medical retina

Memberships
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS)
Cornea and Contact Lens Society of New Zealand (CCLSNZ)

Positions Held
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Eye Specialists
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Hospital
Examiner in Anatomy, Board of Ophthalmic Science Examiners, RANZCO
Retina Curriculum Review Committee, RANZCO

Dr Andrew Thompson

Qualifications
Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours, BPharm(Hons), University of Otago, 1991
Bachelor of Human Biology, BHB, University of Auckland, 1995
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MBChB, University of Auckland, 1998

Postgraduate training
Vitreoretinal Fellow, Bristol Eye Hospital, United Kingdom, 2009
Vitreoretinal Fellow, Auckland Hospital, 2008
Glaucoma Fellow, Dunedin Hospital, 2007
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO), 2007

Subspecialty interests
Cataract surgery
Eyelid surgery
Glaucoma
Medical retina

Memberships
Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists (ANZSRS)
American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
Oceania Retinal Association (ORA)
RANZCO Glaucoma Special Interest Group

Positions held
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Eye Specialists
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Public Hospital
Chairman of Board of Ophthalmic Science Examiners, RANZCO       
Board member and Trustee Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ)
Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, MDNZ
Oceania Retinal Association (ORA)
RANZCO Glaucoma Special Interest Group

Positions held
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Eye Specialists
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tauranga Public Hospital
Chairman of Board of Ophthalmic Science Examiners, RANZCO       
Past Board member, Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ)
Past Trustee and Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, MDNZ