Dr Ruth Chen is a Consultant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. She qualified from St. George's, University of London in 2009. In that same year, she also obtained a Diploma in International Public Health from the University of Kansas, USA. She went on to complete her foundation training in Sussex before pursuing her postgraduate ophthalmic training in Nottingham, United Kingdom. 

Dr Chen became a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (London) in 2017 and thereafter undertook a two-year fellowship in Medical Education at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, in collaboration with the Nottingham Medical School. After completing her residency training, Dr Chen pursued a glaucoma fellowship at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and subsequently served as a Consultant at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. She later returned to Singapore and practised at Singapore National Eye Centre and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital before joining Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Dr Chen specialises in cataract surgery and the management of general ophthalmic conditions. She has subspecialty expertise in glaucoma including glaucoma lasers, trabeculectomy, glaucoma tube surgery (Paul glaucoma implant), minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (Hydrus and iStent), minimally invasive bleb surgery (Preserflo microshunt) and cataract surgery.

Dr Chen’s other interests include medical education. She has attained a Master's in Medical Education from the University of Nottingham (UK), obtaining a distinction grade for her thesis. Her research stems from her passion to advance primary ophthalmic care and focused on enhancing undergraduate ophthalmic training through interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr Chen is committed to continuing this work locally and combining her experience in clinical work and medical education to benefit both medical and allied healthcare professionals. 

Publications

1. Stringa F, Chen R, Agrawal P. One-year Outcomes Following Internal Ligation Suture Removal in 350 mm2 Baerveldt Tube Implant Surgery. Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice. 2022 Jan-Apr;16(1):20-23. 

2. Chen R, King AJ. Lifetime visual outcomes of patients undergoing trabeculectomy. Br J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;105(11):1566-1570