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Mr Bruce Dong

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Mb BCh FRCS Ed (Ophth) FRCOphth

Practises at: The Chaucer Hospital

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Professional Profile

I went through the Southeast Thames Training program for Ophthalmology and did a Fellowship in Oculoplastics. I have a broad-based Ophthalmology training and have been a Consultant Ophthalmologist since 2008.

I hold a full-time NHS Consultant Ophthalmology post at East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust. I have been College Tutor with responsibility for the organisation of training doctors on the Specialist Training program for Ophthalmology and frequently participate in the National Recruitment program for Ophthalmology.

Clinical Interests

In addition to General Ophthalmology, I deal with and perform a variety of surgical procedures including:

  • Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
  • Yag laser posterior capsulotomy
  • Oculoplastics surgery including:
  • Lid cysts (chalazion)
  • Lid malposition (entropion, ectropion, ptosis)
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Periocular neoplasia
  • Watering eye symptoms and surgical treatment

Professional Memberships

  • General Medical Council
  • Alliance Medical Indemnity
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) (Ophth)
  • Member of United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS) 
  • Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
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