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Dr Huang Shimin, Olivia

M Med(Ophth), FRCOphth, FAMS

Consultant

Singapore National Eye Centre

Specialty: Glaucoma, Cataract ＆ Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Clinical Interest: Glaucoma, Cataract ＆ Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Blepharitis, Cataract Surgery, Conjunctivitis and Viral Conjunctivitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Floaters & Flashes, Glaucoma, Pterygium.

Clinical Appointments

Consultant Glaucoma Department Singapore National Eye Centre
Consultant Cataract ＆ Comprehensive Ophthalmology Department Singapore National Eye Centre
Consultant SNEC Eye Clinic @ SKH Sengkang General Hospital

Academic Appointments

Clincial Assistant Prof SingHealth Duke-NUS Ophthalmology ＆ Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme

Profile

Dr Olivia Huang Shimin is a Consultant in the Singapore National Eye Centre. Her clinical practice includes glaucoma, general cataract and comprehensive ophthalmology. She graduated with Honours from the University of New South Wales, with degrees in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours), and Bachelor of Science (Medicine) (Honours) in 2010. She trained under the ACGME-I (American Council of Graduate Medical Education – International) accredited SingHealth Ophthalmology Residency Program, and obtained her Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology in 2016 and Ophthalmology Specialist accreditation as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore in 2018, where she was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Candidate in Cataract and Refractive Ophthalmology in the Specialists’ Exit Examination. She also became a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (United Kingdom) in the same year.

Dr Olivia Huang is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Ophthalmology ＆ Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS. She regularly trains fellows, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals. She has also received multiple academic, teaching and service awards, including the SingHealth RiSE Award for Outstanding Faculty in 2022, the SingHealth Inspiring Resident Educator Award in 2018, and the SingHealth Outstanding Resident in Ophthalmology award thrice in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

She served as Clinical Director of Pharmacy in 2022, Chief Resident in 2018 and Lead Resident in 2016. She is also active in serving the community, and regularly volunteers at community eye screening projects, and has been an invited speaker for educational talks in promoting public awareness of glaucoma and cataracts. She is also actively involved in research, particularly in glaucoma, her field of interest. She has published many scientific papers in respected peer-reviewed medical journals, and has presented her research work at international and local scientific conferences.

Education

FAMS (2018)
FRCOphth (2018)
M Med(Ophth) (2016)
MBBS (Hons) (2010)
BSc (Hons) (2010)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Assistant Clinical Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School
Senior Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Physician Faculty Member, Singhealth Ophthalmology Residency Program
Member, Association of Women Doctors, Singapore
Member, Fellows of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore

Awards

RISE Award for Outstanding Faculty, SingHealth (2022)
Singapore Health Quality Service Award (SHQSA), Gold (2022)
Inspiring Resident Educator Award, SingHealth (2018)
Gold Medal for Best Candidate for Cataract and Refractive Ophthalmology in Joint Committee in Specialist Training (Singapore) Exit Examination (2018)
Outstanding Resident Award, SingHealth (2015, 2017, 2018)
RISE Award for Quality Improvement Project, SingHealth (2016, 2022)

Research Interests

Publications

Fenwick EK, Lim B, Man REK, Baskaran M, Nongpiur M, Sng CCA, Iyer JV, Husain R, Perera S, Wong T, Low JR, Loe BS, Huang OS, Lun K, Aung T, Lamoureux EL. Measuring glaucoma quality of life in an Asian population using item banking: psychometric evaluation and computerized adaptive testing simulations. Qual Life Res. 2023 Sep; 32 (9): 266-2679
Sim JJL, Man REK, Foo RCM, Huang OS, Betzler BK, Husain R, Ho CL, Boey PY, Perera SA, Low JR, Aung T, Lamoureux EL, Wong TT. Oral ibuprofen is associated with reduced likelihood of early bleb failure after trabeculectomy in high-risk glaucoma patients. J Glaucoma. 2023 Apr 1; 32 (4): 237-244
Fenwick EK, Lim B, Man REK, Baskaran M, Nongpiur M, Sng CCA, Iyer JV, Husain R, Perera S, Wong TT, Low JR, Huang OS, Lun K, Aung T, Lamoureux EL. The development of a glaucoma-specific related quality of life item bank supporting a novel computerized adaptive testing system. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2022 Oct 11; 6(1): 107.
Huang OS-Chew A, Finkelstein E, Wong TT-Lamoureux E (2021). Outcomes of an asynchronous virtual glaucoma clinic in monitoring patients at low risk of glaucoma progression in Singapore. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2021 May-Jun 01;10(3):328-334
Huang OS, Seet LF, Ho H, Chu S, Narayanaswamy A, Perera S, Husain R, Aung T, Wong TT (2021) Altered iris aquaporin expression and aqueous humour osmolality in glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 2021, 62 (2)
Huang OS, Chan AM, Htoon HM, Mehta JS (2018) Management and outcomes of intraoperative Descemet membrane perforations during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019, 199: 9-18
Huang OS, Mehta JS, Htoon HM, Tan DT, Wong TT (2016) Incidence and risk factors for elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma following deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 170:153-160
Huang OS, Tay WT, Ong PG, Sabanayagam C, Cheng CY, Tan GS, Cheung GC, Lamoureux EL, Wong TY (2015). Prevalence and determinants of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy and vision-threatening retinopathy in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort: the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases (SEED) study. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 99 (12): 1614-21
Huang OS, Zheng YF, Tay WT, Chiang PP, Lamoureux EL, Wong TY (2013). Lack of awareness of common eye conditions in the community.Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 20 (1): 52-60
Huang OS, Lamoureux EL, Tay WT, Tai ES, Wang JJ, Wong TY (2010). Glycemic and blood pressure control in an Asian Malay population with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. Archives of Ophthalmology, 128 (9): 1185-90
Huang OS, Tay WT, Tai ES, Wang JJ, Saw SM, Jeganathan VS, Sandar M, Wong TY (2009). Lack of awareness amongst community patients with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy: The Singapore Malay Eye Study. Annals of Academy of Medicine Singapore, 38 (12): 1048-55