Alicia Claire How Su-Wei
Eye - Ophthalmologist
Procedure Focus
• Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Screening and Treatment
• Customized Cataract Surgery
• Tearing and Dry Eye Treatment
• Myopia Treatment
• Orbital Conditions Diagnosis and Surgery
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Screening and Treatment
• Customized Cataract Surgery
• Tearing and Dry Eye Treatment
• Myopia Treatment
• Orbital Conditions Diagnosis and Surgery
Professional Statement
Dr Alicia How is Director of Dr Alicia Eye Specialist. She is an eye surgeon in Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology and is a Ministry of Health-accredited ophthalmologist with more than 15 years of medical experience. She subspecializes in Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Eye Surgery.
Prior to setting up Dr Alicia Eye Specialist, Dr How was a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Glaucoma unit of the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and a visiting consultant at the department of Ophthalmology at Changi General Hospital. In addition, she was appointed an adjunct assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Adjunct Clinician Investigator at the Singapore Eye Research Institute and clinical tutor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She currently still renders her services as visiting consultant at the Glaucoma unit at the Singapore National Eye Centre for the teaching and training of junior doctors as well as eye research.
Throughout her career, Dr How has been actively involved in research and has published more than 20 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals. Total research grants awarded to Dr How as principal investigator and co-investigator for her research projects amount to more than $750,000. In addition, she has been invited to give numerous lectures in her field of expertise both locally and internationally, notably at the European Vision and Eye Research Meeting 2011 and at the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress 2012.
Her accomplishments include being awarded the SNEC 18th Anniversary International Meeting-Best Free paper award (2008), World Glaucoma Congress travel grant award (2009), SNEC Clinician Investigator Award (2009), Singhealth Quality Service Silver Award (2009).
Dr How has also been actively involved in volunteer work and is keen to contribute to society with the skills that she has been given. She has performed pro bono cataract surgery in Sri Lanka with the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation as well as medical volunteer work regionally in Thailand, Philippines and Cambodia.
Prior to setting up Dr Alicia Eye Specialist, Dr How was a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Glaucoma unit of the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and a visiting consultant at the department of Ophthalmology at Changi General Hospital. In addition, she was appointed an adjunct assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Adjunct Clinician Investigator at the Singapore Eye Research Institute and clinical tutor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She currently still renders her services as visiting consultant at the Glaucoma unit at the Singapore National Eye Centre for the teaching and training of junior doctors as well as eye research.
Throughout her career, Dr How has been actively involved in research and has published more than 20 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals. Total research grants awarded to Dr How as principal investigator and co-investigator for her research projects amount to more than $750,000. In addition, she has been invited to give numerous lectures in her field of expertise both locally and internationally, notably at the European Vision and Eye Research Meeting 2011 and at the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress 2012.
Her accomplishments include being awarded the SNEC 18th Anniversary International Meeting-Best Free paper award (2008), World Glaucoma Congress travel grant award (2009), SNEC Clinician Investigator Award (2009), Singhealth Quality Service Silver Award (2009).
Dr How has also been actively involved in volunteer work and is keen to contribute to society with the skills that she has been given. She has performed pro bono cataract surgery in Sri Lanka with the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation as well as medical volunteer work regionally in Thailand, Philippines and Cambodia.
Qualifications
MBBS (Singapore), MRCSEd (UK, Ophthalmology),
MMED (Singapore Ophthalmology),
MMED (Singapore Ophthalmology),
Fellowship/Membership
FRCSEd (UK, Ophthalmology),
FAMS (Ophthalmology)
FAMS (Ophthalmology)
Spoken Languages
English
Opening Hours
Weekdays
8.30 AM-5 PM
Saturday
8.30 AM-12 PM
Accepted Insurance
AIAAVIVAAlliance HealthcareCIGNAGreat EasternMHCNTUC