Dr. Boey Pui Yi

Biography

Dr Boey Pui Yi is a Consultant in the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). Her clinical practice includes cataract surgery, general and comprehensive ophthalmology, as well as a special interest in the field of Glaucoma. She completed her medical training with the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2004, where she was awarded the Dean’s list award for academic excellence in 2003. Dr Boey qualified as a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2007, and was awarded the Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) by NUS in 2008. In 2011, Dr Boey obtained her specialist degrees as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, as well as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS), where she was awarded the Medal for Best Candidate in Oculoplastics and Adnexal Diseases. She successfully completed sub-specialty fellowship training in Glaucoma at SNEC, and was also awarded the HMDP fellowship, which enabled her to pursue further training overseas. She completed an enriching post-doctoral clinical and research fellowship with the Devers Eye Institute, Legacy Health Systems, in Portland, Oregon, USA. During her overseas fellowship, she worked in-depth with internationally renowned glaucoma specialists on emerging techniques in optic nerve head imaging for the early detection of glaucoma and prevention of blindness. Dr Boey holds various academic appointments, including that of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, and Clinical Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of NUS. She is actively involved in postgraduate and undergraduate education of ophthalmology trainees and medical students, and has received “Best Teacher” nominations from students that she has trained. Dr Boey actively participates in presentations at numerous international and local conferences, and has published scientific papers in respected peer-reviewed medical journals. She has also been involved in numerous educational talks for the public as well as symposia for fellow doctors to raise awareness of Glaucoma.

Research Interest

cataract surgery, general and comprehensive ophthalmology, as well as a special interest in the field of Glaucoma.