Dr. Olivia Huang

Dr Olivia Huang is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Director of Glaucoma at the International Eye Cataract and Retina Centre (IECRC) and Visiting Consultant at National University Hospital with more than a decade of ophthalmology experience. She is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist with subspecialty expertise in glaucoma and cataract surgery, while also providing comprehensive ophthalmic care for a wide range of eye conditions in both adults and children, including the management of myopia, dry eye, pterygium, diabetic eye disease and retinal conditions.

Dr Huang graduated with double honours from the University of New South Wales, Australia, with degrees in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Science (Medicine) (BScMed). She completed specialist ophthalmology training under the ACGME-I accredited SingHealth Ophthalmology Residency Programme and obtained her Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) from NUS. She was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Candidate in Cataract and Refractive Ophthalmology in her specialist exit examinations. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London (FRCOphth) and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS).

Prior to private practice, Dr Huang was a Consultant at Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), where she completed a two-year advanced clinical fellowship in glaucoma. Dr Huang held appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and Senior Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS. She served as a Physician Faculty Member in the SNEC Ophthalmology Residency Programme, examiner for NUS MBBS and International Council of Ophthalmology examinations, and has trained ophthalmology fellows, residents and medical students.

Recognised for her expertise, she served as Course Director for the SNEC MIGS Masterclass, and Course Instructor for the SNEC Next Frontiers in Intraocular Lens Design Workshop, training local and international ophthalmologists in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery and advanced IOL technologies.

Her research achievements include numerous scientific publications in leading medical journals and co-investigator in nationally funded and industry-sponsored studies, including research supported by the National Medical Research Council (NMRC), examining risk factors, early detection, long-term outcomes and quality of life in glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.

Dr Huang held multiple leadership roles at SNEC, including Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Deputy Clinical Director, Chief Resident, Lead Resident and Deputy Lead Resident. She led multidisciplinary initiatives in medication safety, clinical efficiency, and her quality improvement projects in reducing waiting times for intravitreal injections and expanding home medication delivery services were recognised by the Singhealth RISE Awards for Quality Improvement Projects (2016, 2022). She also has a particular interest in low-vision care and community eye health, and supported low vision initiatives, nursing and optometry training and patient education.

Her contributions to clinical care, education, research and leadership have been recognised with the SingHealth RISE Award for Outstanding Faculty, SingHealth Inspiring Resident Educator Award, multiple SingHealth RISE Outstanding Resident Awards, multiple Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (Star Award 2026, Gold Award 2022 and Silver Award 2019) and the SingHealth Long Service Award.

Dr Huang believes in compassionate, personalised and evidence-based care, with clear communication, focusing on preserving and maximising vision.

Glaucoma assessment and medical therapy and surgery, including conventional surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and lasers

Cataract assessment and surgery

Pterygium surgery

Lasers

Intravitreal Injections

Minor eyelid procedures

Myopia assessment and myopia control treatments including atropine eyedrops and myopia control glasses and contact lenses

Dry eye and blepharitis treatments

Diabetic eye screening

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery

Conventional glaucoma surgery including trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage implants

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

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, 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, 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, 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, Wong TT (2018) Photographic Essay: Hypermature cataract with phacolytic glaucoma. J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018, 9 (1): 706

Huang OSt guy, 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, 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), open access

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 (Phil) 2021, May-Jun 01;10 (3): 328-334

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.

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 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

Fenwick EK, Man REK, Lim B, Baskaran M, Nongpiur M, Sng CCA, Iyer JV, Husain R, Perera S, Wong T, Low JR, Huang OS, Lun K, Loe BS, Aung T, Lamoureux EL. Efficiency, Precision, Validity and Reliability of GlauCAT-Asian Computerized Adaptive Tests in Measuring Glaucoma-Related Quality of Life. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024 Feb 1;13 (2):6

Lamoureux EL, Gupta P, Thakur S, Wong CM, Man REK, Fenwick E, Huang OS, Low JR, Perera S, Wong T. Glaucoma in Older Asians aged 60-100 years: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Trends, and Projections (2024-2040). Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), Jul 2025, 1;66 (9): 62

Huang OS, Sim JJL, Htoon HM, Chew ACY, Chong RS, Husain R, Perera S, Wong TT. Study of Effects of Topical Fluorometholone on Tear MCP-1 in Eyes Undergoing Trabeculectomy: Effect on Early Trabeculectomy Outcomes in Asian Glaucoma Patients. Journal of Clinical Medicine. Nov 2025, 13;14(22):8057.

Served as Course Director and Instructor for SNEC Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) Masterclass (2025 and 2026)

Served as Course Instructor for the SNEC Next Frontiers in Intraocular Lens Design Workshop

Served as Clinical Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School

Served as Senior Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS

Served as a Physician Faculty Member in the SNEC Ophthalmology Residency Programme

Served as examiner for NUS MBBS and International Council of Ophthalmology examinations

Glaucoma Association of Singapore (GLAS)