Education Qualifications: MBBS, MMed(Ophth), MCI, FRCS(Ed), FAMS, PhD
Associate Professor Marcus Ang is Head of Corneal and External Eye Disease Department and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist, Refractive Surgery Department, Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). He also serves as Clinical Director of the SNEC Myopia Centre.
Academic Achievements: He has currently more than 186 peer-reviewed publications (H-index=46), majority of which are first or corresponding author with JIF>2.0, focusing on translational research. He has published a few important articles in the LANCET, PRER and Ophthalmology; and several book chapters such as the seminal textbook CORNEA. He has more than 10 Academic Awards, >$5M of competitive research grant funding, and filed 5 patents. He is a regular invited speaker at international conferences recognized by his international awards such as the APAO Achievement Award (2018) and AAO Achievement Award (2019).
International Achievements: He serves as Secretary of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) YO Committee. He is a graduate of the APAO Leadership Development Program (LDP) as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) LDP Class XX. He currently serves on the APAO LDP Standing Committee and AAO Committees such as the YO International Committee and AAO Myopia Taskforce. He is also currently on the Council for the Asia Pacific Ocular Imaging Society and Asia Pacific Artificial Cornea and Keraprosthesis Society. He was recognised with the AAO Secreteriat Award in 2021 for his contributions to society work.
Global Ophthalmology: As Founding Director of Global Clinic (www.global-clinic.org), he regularly organizes missions and travels to provide free eye-care and cataract surgery in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, India and Myanmar. He also serves on the Board of the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) as well as Project ORBIS Singapore. He has been commended with the President’s Award for Philanthropy in Singapore (2017), and Outstanding Service in the Prevention of Blindness Award from APAO (2019).
He is the current Treasurer of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmology and Past-Chair of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmology Young Ophthalmology (YO) Chapter. His contributions and achievements as a young ophthalmologist have led to him being awarded the Artemis Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2019 and Vision Excellence Award (IAPB) in 2020.
Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships:
- Treasurer, Executive Committee, Singapore Society of Ophthalmology (SSO) (2017 - present)
- Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Standing Committee (Young Ophthalmology) (2017 - present)
- Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Standing Committee (LDP) (2017 - present)
Awards:
- Vision Excellence Award (International Agency for Prevention of Blindness) (2020)
- Artemis Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) (2019)
- Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) (2019)
- Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award (International, APAO) (2019)
- International Ophthalmologist Education Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) (2018)
- Gold Award, SingHealth Quality Service Award – Gold (2018)
- President’s Award for Volunteerism and Philantrophy (Singapore, 2017)
- Top 10 Rising Ophthalmologists in the World, The Ophthalmologist, International (2017)
- SingHealth Excellence Award – Distinguished Young Researcher (2014)
- Best Registrar Award, SingHealth (2013)
- Excellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award, XOVA, International (2013)
- Young Eye Care Ambassador, Eye & Vision Health Awards, Singapore (2013)
- Healthcare Humanity Award, The Courage Fund, Singapore (2012)
- Best Houseman Award, National University of Singapore (2005)
Leadership positions / roles in Education:
- Course Director, International Advanced Cornea and Lamellar Keratoplasty Course
- Instructor, Femtosecond laser Cataract Course (International, Ziemer)
- Instructor and Examiner, MMED Ophthalmology Exam Preparation Course for Residents (National University of Singapore, NUHS, and SNEC)
- Instructor, LASIK Accreditation and SMILE Refractive Courses (SNEC, International)
Selected Publications:
Ang M, Farook M, Htoon HM, Mehta JS. Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Femtosecond LASIK and Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction. Ophthalmology. 2020 Jun;127(6):724-730. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.09.006.
Kim TI, Del Barrio JLA, Wilkins M, Cochener B,
Ang M. Refractive surgery. Lancet. 2019 May 18;393(10185):2085-2098. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33209-4.
Ang M, Baskaran M, Werkmeister RM, Chua J, Schmidl D, Aranha Dos Santos V, Garhöfer G, Mehta JS, Schmetterer L. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2018 Sep;66:132-156.
Ang M, Soh Y, Htoon HM, Mehta JS, Tan D. Five-Year Graft Survival Comparing Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty and Penetrating Keratoplasty. Ophthalmology. 2016 Aug;123(8):1646-52.
Ang M, Sim DA, Keane PA, Sng CC, Egan CA, Tufail A, Wilkins MR. Optical Coherence tomography angiography for anterior segment vasculature imaging. Ophthalmology. 2015 Sep;122(9):1740-7.
Ang M, Mehta JS, Lim F, Bose S, Htoon HM, Tan D. Endothelial cell loss and graft survival after descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty. Ophthalmology. 2012 Nov;119(11):2239-44.
Ang M, Li X, Wong W, Zheng Y, Chua D, Rahman A, Saw SM, Tan DT, Wong TY. Prevalence of and racial differences in pterygium: a multiethnic population study in Asians. Ophthalmology. 2012 Aug;119(8):1509-15.
Ang M, Mehta JS, Sng CC, Htoon HM, Tan DT. Indications, outcomes, and risk factors for failure in tectonic keratoplasty. Ophthalmology. 2012 Jul;119(7):1311-9.
Ang M, Mehta JS. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty as an alternative to penetrating keratoplasty. Ophthalmology. 2011 Nov;118(11):2306-7.
Ang M, Htoon HM, Chee SP. Diagnosis of tuberculous uveitis: clinical application of an interferon-gamma release assay. Ophthalmology 2009;116:1391-1396.