Dr Evan Wong

Dr Evan Wong completed medical school at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2010. He underwent Ophthalmology training with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) from 2017-2020 and won a RANZCO Trevalyn-Smith Travelling Scholarship to pursue subspecialty training in Corneal & External Eye Disease at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) from 2021-2022. During this period, he was also a Research Fellow at the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) in the Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy, as well as the Cornea and Refractive Groups.

Dr Wong later returned to Perth, Western Australia, where he worked as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. During this time, he was also involved in private practice as a Corneal, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon at the Lions Eye Institute and Lions Laser Vision clinics. In addition, he participated in outreach work, contributing to surgical trips to rural communities in Western Australia through Lions Outback Vision.

Dr Wong has expertise in the diagnosis and management of anterior segment pathology, and performs corneal transplants (DMEK, DSAEK, DALK, PK, femto-CAIRS), corneal cross-linking, ocular surface tumour excision and reconstruction, limbal stem cell transplantation, cataract and pterygium surgery. He also performs a full suite of refractive surgery options, including ICL, femto-LASIK, refractive lenticule extraction, and advanced surface ablation.

Dr Wong is passionate about advancing the field of ophthalmology through research. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, The University of Western Australia, and has been a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on numerous clinical and pre-clinical studies, having secured competitive grant funding totalling more than $300 000. He has a particular interest in corneal endothelial disease, keratoconus and corneal infections. He also currently serves as a Section Editor (Anterior Segment) for the journal Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (CEO). 

• PhD (2024)
• FRANZCO (2022)
• MBBS (2010)

• Section Editor (Anterior Segment), Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (present)
• Member, Research Interest Group, Lions Eye Institute, Perth (2023-2026)
• Member, Australian Society for Medical Entrepreneurship and Innovation (2023-present)
• Member, Refractive Surgery Alliance (2022-present)
• Member, Asia Cornea Society (2022-present)
• Member, Cornea Society (USA) (2022-present)
• Member, Australian and New Zealand Corneal Society (2022-present)
• Member, Australian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (2022-present)
• Member, Trainee Representative Group, RANZCO (2021)
• Secretary, Western Australian Ophthalmic Registrars Society (2017)

• Australian Vision Research Notable Abstract, RANZCO Congress (2025)·       Trevalyn-Smith Travelling Scholarship (2021)
• Ian Constable Award for Best Publication (2018)
• Sword of Honour (Infantry), Officer Cadet School, Singapore Armed Forces (2002)

• Foo VHX, Lim GYS, Liu YC, Ong HS, Wong EN, Chan S, Wong J, Mehta JS, Ting DSW, Ang M. Deep learning for detection of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy from widefield specular microscopy imaging: A pilot study. Eye and Vis. 2024. 11:11. doi: 10.1186/s40662-024-00378-1. 
• Wong EN, Foo VHX, Peh GSL, Htoon HM, Ang HP, Tan BYL, Ong HS, Mehta JS. Early visibility of cellular aggregates and changes in central corneal thickness as a predictor of successful corneal endothelial cell injection therapy. Cells. 2023 Apr 13. 12(8):1167. doi: 10.3390/cells12081167. 
• Wong EN, Mehta JS. Cell therapy in corneal endothelial disease. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul;33(4):275-281. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000853. 
• Charng J, Wong EN, Chew AL, Chen FK, Mackey DA. Interpreting MAIA microperimetry using age- and retinal loci- specific reference thresholds. Trans Vis Sci Technol. 2020 Jun 18;9(7):19. doi: 10.1167/tvst.9.7.19.
• Chandrasekera E, Wong EN, Sampson D, Alonso-Caneiro D, Chen FK. Posterior choroidal stroma reduces accuracy of automated segmentation of outer choroidal boundary in swept source optical coherence tomography. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018 Sep 4;59(11):4404-4412.
• Wong EN, De Soyza JDA, Mackey DA, Constable IJ, Chen FK. Inter-session test-retest variability of microperimetry in type 2 macular telangiectasia. Trans Vis Sci Technol. 2017 Dec 12;6(6):7. Doi: 10.1167/tvst.6.6.7.
• Wong EN, Chew AL, Morgan WH, Patel PJ, Chen FK. The use of microperimetry to detect functional progression in non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration: A systematic review. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol. 2017;6(1):70-79. doi: 10.22608/APO.201643.
• Hanumunthadu D, Wang J, Chen W, Wong EN, Chen Y, Morgan WH, Patel PJ, Chen FK. Impact of RPE pathology on spectral-domain OCT derived macular thickness and volume metrics and their intersession repeatability. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017 Apr;45(3):270-279. Doi: 10.1111/ceo12868.
• Wong EN, Morgan WH, Chen FK. Intersession test-retest variability of 10-2 microperimetry in fixation-threatening glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017 Mar 31. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S131371. 
• Coughlan F, Shakur K, Wong EN. Incidental finding of right lens dislocation following trauma. Eur Radiol 2017. Doi 10.1594/eurorad/case.14655.
• Wong EN, Mackey DA, Morgan WH, Chen FK. Inter-device comparison of retinal sensitivity measurements: the CenterVue MAIA and the Nidek MP-1. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 Jan 14;44(1):15-23. Doi:10.1111/ceo.12629.
• Chen FK, Ah-See KL, Wong EN, Tang I. Should 30 letters be added to the 4m visual acuity score on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study chart? Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 Feb 9; doi: 10.1111/ceo.12714.
• Wong EN, Tay-Kearney ML, Thompson A, Chen FK. Spontaneous resealing of perforated scleral ectasia associated with atypical retinochoroidal coloboma. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Sep-Oct;43(7):696-9. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12523.
• Wong EN, Mackey DA, Morgan WH, Chen FK. Inter-session test-retest variability of conventional and novel parameters using the MP-1 microperimeter. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015 Dec 23;10:29-42. Doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S92018.
• Wong EN, Fraser-Bell S, Hunyor AP, Chen FK. Novel OCT classification of torpedo maculopathy. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep 30. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12435. 
• Chen FK, Agelis LE, Peh KK, Teong J, Wong EN. Factors contributing to discrepancy between visual acuity fractions derived from a Snellen chart and letter scores on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study chart. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology Sep/ Oct 2014 3(5):277-285. Doi: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000007. 
• Wong EN, Tay-Kearney ML, Chen FK. Structure-function correlation in focal and diffuse temporal perifoveolar thinning in Alport syndrome. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep-Oct; 42(7):699-702. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12241. 
• Tan MH, Tan PE, Wong EN, Chen FK. Structure and function correlation in a patient with dengue-associated maculopathy. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2014 Jul;42(5):504-7. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12269.
• Reid A, Alfonso H, Ti J, Wong EN, de Klerk N, Musk AW. Sense of control and wellbeing decades after exposure to blue asbestos at Wittenoom, Western Australia. Int J Occup Environ Health. 2012 Apr-Jun; 18(2): 116-123. Doi 10.1179/1077352512Z.0000000006