Page 15 - CUHK MEDICAL ALUMNI Newsletter Issue 1 Vol 13 2020

Global Achievement

Dr. Dexter LEUNG was a stellar student, often outshining his
secondary school classmates. His brilliant streak continued when
he joined The Chinese University of Hong Kong where he aced the
Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree with first class honours. Three
years later, he obtained his MBChB degree from the Faculty of
Medicine.

He joined the Hong Kong Eye Hospital as an ophthalmic resident
Dr. Dexter Yu Lung LEUNG and took up a fellowship training in the prestigious Bascom Palmer
梁裕龍醫生 (MBChB 1997) Eye Institute in the US, which was ranked as the nation’s top
ophthalmology institute for 15 straight years (2004-2018). Glaucoma
•FRCOphth (Lond) was his major focus and his research into the disease has garnered
•FRCS RCPS (Glasg) him many international and local awards. In 2010, he was selected
•MRCS (Ed)
•FCOphthHK as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Year.
•FHKAM (Ophthalmology)
•Honorary Consultant in Ophthalmology, As an eye specialist, he wanted very much to spread the message
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital to as many people as he could that blindness is preventable. So
•Immediate Past President of the Hong he made it his mission to do just that and joined several local and
Kong Ophthalmological Society voluntary organisations to offer his expertise.

His charitable projects include Project Vision Charitable Foundation,
Lifeline Express and Action for Vision Charitable Foundation. He also
assisted in providing affordable high-quality cataract for ORBIS and
participated in mainland China programmes which provided free eye
surgery for the underprivileged.

As an active member - and immediate past president - of the Hong
Kong Ophthalmological Society, he ensures the public is informed
of new research findings into glaucoma via news conferences. He
also often attends eye health screening events to publicise eye
health and is heavily involved in medical education programmes for
ophthalmologists.

He was instrumental in establishing the World Glaucoma Day in
Hong Kong and was its convener for two years. He served on the
Board of Directors of the Lions Eye Bank for nearly five years and
remains a strong advocate of eye donation. He is currently the
Regional Secretary of the Council of the Asia-Pacific Academy of
Ophthalmology.

“Empathetic, kind, professional and brilliant” are just a few of the
words used to describe Dr. LEUNG who, to this day, continues to
devote his time to his patients and the community.
Photo Courtesy: Dr. Dexter LEUNG