Dr Yong graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 2006. She completed Ophthalmology residency at the Singapore National Eye Centre and obtained the Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) from NUS in 2012. She obtained specialist accreditation in Ophthalmology in 2016 and was conferred fellowship by Academy of Medicine (College of Ophthalmology).

Dr Yong completed her subspecialty training in Oculoplastics in Singapore and was awarded the Ministry of Health (MOH) Health Manpower Development Plan postgraduate scholarship in 2019 to pursue further training in periocular cancer and paediatric orbital diseases. She completed her honorary fellowship (Oculoplastic) in both Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and Queensland Children Hospital under the preceptorship of Professor Timothy Sullivan. At the same time, she was an accredited surgical assistant in Queensland Eye Hospital, Saint Andrews War Memorial Hospital and Greenslopes Hospital. Dr Yong was also appointed as adjunct clinical tutor in Ophthalmology for University of Queensland Medical School, faculty of Medicine.

Dr Yong’s research interest lies in oculoplastic diseases. She has presented her work in numerous local and overseas conferences and has published in several peer-reviewed literature. Dr Yong’s current clinical practice includes cataract, comprehensive ophthalmology as well as Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery.