Prof. Datin Dr. Angela Loo Voon Pei

Consultant Ophthalmologist & Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Qualifications
MBBS (Queensland), M.S Ophthalmology (UK), FRCS (IRELAND), FRCOphth (HK), FHKAM (HK), AM (Mal)

Sub-specialty Fellowship Training
Vitreoretinal Surgery, Birmingham, UK

Languages
English, Malay, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Various Chinese dialects (Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka)

Branch
Setia Alam, Shah Alam Selangor
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Academic Qualification

FCOphth (HK), College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong
FHKAM (Hong Kong Academy of Medicine), Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
FRCSI(Opth)(UK)(1997), Royal College of Ophthalmologists
MRCOphth, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
MBBS, University Of Queensland, Australia

Areas of Expertise

Ophthalmology (Diabetic Eye Diseases, Diabetic Retinopathy)
Ophthalmology (Vitreoretinal Surgery)
Ophthalmology (Medical Retina, Age-related Macular Degeneration)
Ophthalmology (Advanced and Complicated Cataract Surgery)

Clinical Focus

Retinal
Age-related macular degeneration
Cataracts
Refractive errors
Astigmatism
Complex eye problems
Conjunctivitis
Corneal diseases
Eye infections
Eye injury
Glaucoma
Diabetic retinopathy

Procedure Focus

Retinal laser surgery
Retinal detachment surgery
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal surgery
Scleral buckling surgery
Phacoemulsification cataract surgery with toric & multifocal lens implant
Pterygium excision
Intravitreal injection
Trabeculectomy
Laser photocoagulation
Cryotherapy

Administrative Duties

Head Coordinator, Faculty, 01/06/2012 to 31/12/2014 (Coordinator and supervisor for Master Students in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine)
Head Coordinator, Faculty, 01/05/2012 to 31/12/2014 (Coordinator for Placement and Assessor for both local and overseas elective students)
Panelist for Retinal Symposium, University Malaya Eye Research Centre, Faculty, 27/07/2009
Treasurer of Organizing Committee for 2nd UM Ophthalmic Symposium, University Malaya, 18/07/2009 to 19/07/2009
Examiner for Master of Ophthalmology Examinations, Faculty, 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009
Treasurer of Organizing Committee for 1st UM Ophthalmic Symposium 2006, University Malaya, 15/07/2006 to 16/07/2006
Organiser for Phacoemulsification technique workshop, Faculty, 01/09/2004
Head Coordinator, Faculty, 01/01/2004 to 31/12/2020 (Coordinator for UMSC – Ophthalmology)
Advisor for purchasing retinal instruments, Faculty, 02/09/2003 to 12/12/2015
Coordinator for Surgical wetlab, Faculty, 03/06/2003
Examiner for MBBS Ophthalmology OSKE, Faculty, 06/01/2003 to 31/12/2015

Memberships & Associations

The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Fellow Member
College of Ophthalmologists, Hong Kong, Fellow Member
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Fellow Member
Malaysia Medical Association (MMA), Member
Malaysian Ophthalmology Society, Member
Academy of Medicine Malaysia, Fellow Member
EUROPEAN VITREO-RETINAL SOCIETY (EVRS), Member
National Specialist Register NSR, Member
American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), Member
American Society for Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Member
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, Member
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, Reviewer
Universiti Sains Malaysia, External Examiner
EURETINA (European Society of Retina Specialists), Member
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Examiner
Universiti of Malaya, Examiner
ARVO (The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology), Member
Ministry Of Health Malaysia, Reviewer

Invited Speaker

Surgical excision of recurrent choroidal neovascular membranes, Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium, 1999, Hong Kong College of Ophthalmologists, (International)
Intraocular foreign bodies, Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium, 2000, Hong Kong College of Ophthalmologists, (International)
Pars plana vitrectomy for the management of combined rhegmatogenous retinal and choroidal detachments , Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium, 2001, Hong Kong Ophthalmology Society, HK College of Ophthalmologists, (International)
Common eye diseases in Malaysia, Eye health awareness programme, 2004, Duopharma, (National)
Combined pars plana vitrectomy & primary scleral fixated intraocular lens, The XXX Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, (International)
Ocular Emergency, Workshop & Seminar for General Practitioner, 2005, University of Sabah, (National)
Common Eye Diseases in Malaysia, Health Awareness for the Elderly, 2006, Senior Citizen Association, (National)
Common Eye Diseases in South East Asia, Public Health Awareness, 2006, Susanto School Association, (International)
Anti-angiogenesis Agents, University Malaya Ophthalmology Symposium on Ocular Therapeutics, 2006, UM Ophthalmology Department, (National)
Surgical Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity, University Malaya Ophthalmology Symposium on Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2009, UM Ophthalmology Department, (University)
Controversies in Endophthalmitis Management – do EVS guidelines still hold-up?, 3rd Conjoint UM-UKM-USM-KKM Ophthalmology Congress, 2013, Department of Ophthalmology, UM, (National)
Awareness of Eyes and Medical Treatment, GEMS Cluster Group Meeting, 2015, Great Eastern Life Assurance

Awards & Recognition

Pemeriksa Peperiksaan Bersama Sarjana Surgeri (Oftalmologi), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2014, (University)
Outstanding Alumni Award, Penang Chinese Girls’ High School Alumni Selangor, 2014, (Private)
World Sight Day 2014, Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur & Focus Point, 2014, (International)
Social Committee for 3rd Conjoint UM-Ukm-Usm-Kkm Ophthalmology Congress, Department of Ophthalmology, UM, 2013, (National)
First Prize for Audit Competition, Mid-Kent Healthcare Trust, Uk, 1995, (National)
Second Prize for Best Poster Presentation for Ophthalmic Registrars, Royal Society of Medicine, London, 1995, (National)