Dr Season YeungMBBS, MMedSci, FRANZCO

Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Surgeon

Dr Season Yeung is a consultant ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon in Sydney. Dr Yeung graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Western Australia. Moreover, he was awarded with a Master degree in corneal immunology at the same institution. After completing his ophthalmology training under the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), Dr Yeung undertook a cornea, external diseases, anterior segment and refractive surgery fellowship at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute in Canada, where he had the privilege of collaborating with many world-renowned ophthalmologists in North America.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (UWA)
Master of Medical Science (UWA)

Academic Awards

Dux of Duncraig Senior High School (WA)
Prize viva candidate in Clinical Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine 330 (Basic and Clinical Immunology) (UWA)

Fellowships

Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario (CPSO)

Memberships

2016 – Current Member of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
2015 – Current Member of Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia
2015 – Current Member of Asia Cornea Society
2015 – Current Chair of Membership Committee of Australia Chinese Medical Association (NSW)
2013 – Current Member of Cornea Society
2013 – Current Member of American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
2009 – Current Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology
2009 – Current Member of International Society of Refractive Surgery

Current Hospital Appointments

Visiting Medical Officer (Ophthalmology)
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Staff Specialist (Corneal Specialist)
Sydney Hospital/Sydney Eye Hospital

Areas of Interest in Ophthalmology

Cataract Surgery including Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Sutureless Pterygium Surgery
Corneal Transplantation – Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK, DMEK), Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) and Penetrating Keratoplasty
Dry Eyes and External Eye Diseases
Keratoconus and Corneal Collagen Crosslinking
Laser Vision Corrections (LASIK, PRK, SMILE)
Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (iStent)
Intravitreal injection therapy for macular and retinal diseases

Current Academic Appointments

RANZCO Ophthalmic Basic Competencies and Knowledge Examiner (2018 - Current)
RANZCO Vocational Registrar Term Supervisor (2017 – 2022)
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (2017 – 2022)
RANZCO Ophthalmic Science Examiner/Subject Leader (2015 – 2023)
Clinical Ophthalmic Pharmacology and Emergency Medicine (COPEM)
Facilitator/Tutor
Communication Workshops for Junior Medical Officers University of Sydney Clinical School

Publications

Yan P, Kapasi M, Conlon R, Teichman J, Yeung S, Yang Y, Ziai, S, Baig K. Patient comfort and visual outcomes of miniscleral contact lenses. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology 2017; 52(1):69-73.
Ghaddar H, Teja S, Conlon R, Teichman J, Yeung S, Baig K. Ocular surface reconstruction with human amniotic membrane-symblepharon ring complex. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology 2016; 51(4):129-131.
Menant-Tay L, Conlon R, Teja S, Yeung S, Teichman J, Ziai S, Baig K. Dual-purpose donor corneal tissue for both deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and Descement’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty.* Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology* 2016; 51(6):408-411.
Boucher S, Conlon R, Teja S, Teichman J, Yeung S, Ziai S, Baig K. Fibrin glue versus autologous blood for conjunctival autograft fixation in pterygium surgery. *Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology *2015; 50(4):269-272.
Brissette A, Conlon R, Teichman J, Yeung S, Teja S, Ziai S, Baig K. Evaluation of a new technique for the preparation of endothelial grafts for Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea *2015;34(5):557-559.*
Conlon R, Teichman J, Yeung S, Ziai S, Baig K. Corneal collagen crosslinking combined with a new lamellar artificial cornea in a patient with advanced keratoconus. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Online Case Reports *2015;3(2):29-31.*
McMenamin PG, Yeung S, Camelo S. Distribution of antigen-presenting cells in the eye. *Antigen-Presenting Cells and the Eye *2007; Informa Healthcare USA, Inc:45-70.
Chinnery H, Kezic J, Yeung S, McMenamin PG. Band-like opacity in the corneas of abattoir-acquired pig eyes. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology 2005;33:668.