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80228

Spoken Languages

Bahasa (Malay)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Hokkien)
Chinese (Mandarin)
English

Qualifications & Awards

Biography

Dr Lim is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in cataract and glaucoma surgery. She graduated from University of Karachi, Pakistan with distinctions, including Ophthalmology. She subsequently undertook her postgraduate medical training and comprehensive Ophthalmology specialist training in England with resultant award of the Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training (CCT) in 2015 following admission as Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists London in 2014. Dr. Lim did her subspecialty training in Glaucoma at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton as well as the West of England Eye Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where she gained initial experience in minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries such as the trabectome and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP). She undertook further Glaucoma fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital London from 2014-2015, gaining experience in management of complex glaucoma in adults and children, under the guidance of world-renowned glaucoma experts. She was appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma at Taunton and Somerset Foundation NHS Trust in 2015. In these 5 years, she further expanded her repertoire of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery by gaining experience in the Xen Implant as well as introducing the I-Stent Inject service to Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton. She is experienced in more traditional glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomies and aqueous drainage (tube) implantation, in addition to medical treatment and the appropriate use of lasers in glaucoma management. In her role as NHS consultant, Dr Lim conducted high volume cataract surgery and managed a broad range of eye conditions in her general clinics. Dr Lim has presented in the UK as well as internationally, as well as published research papers on glaucoma surgery, cataract surgery and vision science. She was actively involved in teaching and training of allied health professionals as well as trainee ophthalmologists in her role as consultant within the NHS. She has also previously volunteered with ORBIS, the Flying Eye Hospital. Dr Lim is passionate about sight preservation and provision of personalised and reliable care to her patients.

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