Refractive & Cataract Surgery
Refractive Surgery Observership

Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
Programme overview
What the official source supports
An observership is a short-term placement to observe clinical work. It is not a training post or a degree, and terms (fees, eligibility, visa) are set by the institution.
- Listed under Clinical Observerships only (hands-off, capped at 3 months); needs temporary medical registration and training employment pass
- Non-refundable fee SGD300 plus GST per successful candidate
- Requires CV, qualifications, current medical licence, malpractice insurance, surgical experience list, vaccination report
- Apply to trainingandeducation@snec.com.sg; submit 6 months before preferred start date
Singapore National Eye Centre, at 11 Third Hospital Avenue and linked to SingHealth, offers eye care, fellowship training and research. source ↗
Faculty & mentors at this institution
Meet the published team
Professor Marcus AngHead and Senior Consultant, Corneal and External Eye Disease Departmentsource ↗
Associate Professor Shamira PereraHead and Senior Consultant, Glaucoma Departmentsource ↗
Clinical Associate Professor Anna TanHead and Senior Consultant, Medical Retina Departmentsource ↗
Assoc Prof Gavin TanHead and Senior Consultant, Surgical Retina Departmentsource ↗
Associate Professor Audrey ChiaHead & Senior Consultant, Paediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Departmentsource ↗
Dr Anita ChanHead and Senior Consultant, Ocular Inflammation & Immunology Departmentsource ↗
Clin Assoc Prof Loo Jing LiangHead & Senior Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmologysource ↗
At a glance
Programme details
| Subspecialty | Refractive & Cataract Surgery |
|---|---|
| Type | Observership (short-term, observation only) |
| Institution | Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) |
| Location | Singapore |
| Duration | Up to 3 months (clinical observership) |
Missing rows mean the source does not state the information.
Evidence
Sources
- Official programme source ↗www.snec.com.sg · checked 2026-10-22
- Faculty source: Professor Marcus Ang ↗www.snec.com.sg
- Faculty source: Associate Professor Shamira Perera ↗www.snec.com.sg
- Faculty source: Clinical Associate Professor Anna Tan ↗www.snec.com.sg