Dr Jern Chen (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Jern Yee Chen
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
Dr Jern Yee Chen is an Ophthalmologist (eye specialist) trained to the high standards of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology. She is caring and compassionate, always striving to deliver the best care possible for her patients. Specialists fields and passions: Cataract surgery Cornea and external eye disease Corneal transplantation: Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) Keratoprosthesis Corneal collagen cross-linking Pterygium surgery Comprehensive adult ophthalmology: glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy Laser Refractive Dr Chen has a special interest in corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, laser eye surgery and the management of keratoconus. Previously: Dr Chen grew up in Adelaide and obtained her medical degree from the University of Adelaide Medical School. She completed her Ophthalmology training in New Zealand then undertook advanced surgical training at numerous centres of excellence around the world: the St Paul’s Eye Unit in the United Kingdom, the Storm Eye Institute in the United States of America and the Singapore National Eye Centre in Singapore. Research and Teaching Dr Chen has research interests in corneal transplantation, infectious keratitis, keratoconus treatment and laser refractive surgery. She has published in numerous peer-reviewed local and international journals. Dr Chen enjoys teaching medical students, ophthalmology trainees and optometrists. She believes in educating patients so they have a better understanding of their eye condition.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Vista Day Surgery
- Flinders Medical Centre
- Affiliated Clinics
- Flinders Eye Clinic
- Eyemedics
- Eye Outpatient Clinic, Repatriation General Hospital
- Eyemedics - Wayville
Practice Locations
SA
- Flinders Eye Clinic
- Address
- Flinders Private Hospital
Level 2
1 Flinders Drive
Bedford Park SA 5042
Australia
- Phone
- 08 8204 4252
