Our staff:

Chief, Shwu-Jiuan Sheu, M.D.
Experience:

Medical School Degree:

Kaohsiung Medical University, school of Medicine

Residency:

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

Fellowship:

University of Southern California, Doheny Eye Institute, Retina subspecialty

Attending physician:

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Present:

Chief

Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

Attending physician

Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

Professor

National Yang-Ming University

Board Certification:

Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology

Membership

The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Specialties:
Vitreo-retinal disease, cataract surgery, complications of cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, macular pucker, uveitis
Current research:
Inhibition of choroidal neovascularization (animal model)
Oxidative Damage of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells
Genetic study of age-related macular degeneration


Muh-Chiou Lin, M.D.
Experience:
Medical School Degree: Kaohsiung Medical University, school of Medicine
Residency: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship: University of Southern California, Children Hospital of Los Angeles, Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty
Attending physician: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Present:
Section Chief: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Section of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastics
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Specialties: Optic neuropathy, strabismus and amblyopia, Pediatric ophthalmology, Cataract surgery
Current research: Optic neuropathy, paralytic strabismus

Ying-Ying Chen, M.D.
Experience:
Medical School Degree: Kaohsiung Medical University, school of Medicine
Residency: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship: University of Washington, Department of Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Subspecialty
Attending physician: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Present:
Section Chief: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Section of General Ophthalmology
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Lecturer: National Yang-Ming University
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Specialties: Imaging analysis and diagnosis of glaucoma; medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma, cataract surgery
Current research: Surgical treatment of glaucoma; primary angle-closure glaucoma; optical coherence tomography

Tsung-Tien Wu, M.D.
Experience:
Medical School Degree: National Yang-Ming University, school of Medicine
Residency: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship: University of Mississippi, Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology
Present:
Section Chief: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Section of Retina and Vitreous Disease
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Lecturer: National Yang-Ming University
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
Retinal club (Taiwan)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Specialties:
Cataract phacoemulsification surgery
Ø    The pioneer of phacoemulsification in the southern Taiwan (Phacoemulsification was first introduced into the southern Taiwan in 1993.)
Ø    The first one from Taiwan presented phacoemulsification at an international meeting.
Ø    Vertical chopping techniques → applied to any level of the hardness of the nucleus and small-pupil cataracts
Ø    Current successful rate of phacoemulsification: 99% → compared favorably with masters in the field
Complications of cataract surgery
Retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, macular pucker
Current research: Complications of cataract surgery, Retinopathy, Choroidal neovascularization


Jiunn-Liang Chen, M.D.
Experience:
Medical School Degree: Kaohsiung Medical University, school of Medicine
Residency: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship: Harvard University, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Present:
Director: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery Unit
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
Taiwan Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (TSCRS)
Specialties: Corneal and conjunctival diseases, keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulcer,
Corneal transplantation
Excimer laser refractive surgery
Cataract surgery
Eyelid plastic surgery
Current research: Corneal and conjunctival diseases
Refractive surgery
Dry eye disorders


Chiu-Tung Chuang, M.D.
Experience:
Medical School Degree: National Yang-Ming University, school of Medicine
Residency: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Present:
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Specialties: Medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma, Retinopathy, Uveitis, Retinopathy of prematurity, Cataract
Current research: Ocular presentations of syphilitic uveitis


Ni-Wen Kuo, M.D.
Experience:
Medical School Degree: National Yang-Ming University, school of Medicine
Residency: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship: University of London; Moorfields Eye Hospital
Visiting fellow: Imperial College London
Present:
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Vision care seed doctor: Ministry of education
Specialties:
Keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, corneal transplantation, dry eye syndrome
Pediatric vision care
Cataract surgery
Refractive surgery
Current research:
Low concentration of Atropine and risk factors of myopic progression
Biometery, intraocular pressure, and corneal topography of extremely high myopia



Youn-Shen Bee, M.D., Ph.D.
Experience:
Education: National Defense Medical Center, School of Medicine
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Biological Sciences, Ph.D.
Residency: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Present:
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Part-time physician: Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Vision care seed doctor: Ministry of education
Specialties:
Eyelid plastic and reconstructive surgery; ophthalmic toxoid injection
Orbital oncology
Lacrimal system surgery
Optic neuropathy
Cataract surgery
Refractive surgery
Current research:
Inhibition and gene therapy of choroidal neovascularization
Thyroid-associated orbitopathy
Delivery system of gene therapy in ophthalmology


Ya-Hsin Kung, M.D.
Experience:
Medical School Degree: Chung Shan Medical University, School of Medicine
Residency: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Present:
Attending physician: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
Board Certification: Taiwan Board Of Ophthalmology
Certificate:
Basic Science Assessment in Ophthalmology, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) 2008
Clinical Science Assessment in Ophthalmology, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) 2009
Membership: The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan
Specialties: Cataract, Retinopathy, Diabetic retinopathy, Age-related macular degeneration
Current research: Macular hemorrhage, choroidal neovascularization