Dr. Nguyen Thi My Dung
Phaco & Glaucoma Surgeon and head
ophthamology
Cao Thang Eye Hospital
Viet Nam
Biography
Dr. Nguyen Thi My Dung joined Cao Thang Eye Hospital (CTEH) in 2002 as senior consultant and Phaco surgeon. In 2015 she was named Head of Glaucoma. In this role, she builds and organizes the quality assurance and medical protocols for the department. Dr. Dung has performed over 6,000 Phaco procedures. In addition, she has done over 10,000 other surgeries. Prior to joining CTEH, Dr. Dung was senior consultant and cataract surgeon at Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 1989 – 2011. She also taught for nine years at the HCMC University of Medicine and Pharmacy, lecturing mostly in post-graduate ophthalmology courses. In 1985 Dr. Dung conducted a study of bacteria in corneal ulcers. In 2000, she carried out research on non-penetrating trabeculectomy surgery for primary open angle glaucoma. Dr. Dung obtained her Medical Doctor Degree and Specialist Level 1 (equivalent to Master in Ophthalmology) from the HCMC University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 1981 and 2001, respectively. She also received a Postdoctoral level 2 in Ophthalmology from the same institution.
Research Interest
Internal medicine treatment, • Phacoemulsification, • Anterior segment surgery, • Plastic surgery, and • Glaucoma surgery.
