Ava Eye Clinic is a specialist eye care clinic in the Novena area of central Singapore, headed by Medical Director Dr Audrey Looi, who brings over 20 years of high-volume clinical experience in general and subspecialised eye conditions. Dr Looi is an internationally renowned oculoplastic surgeon and previously served as Head of the Oculoplastic Service and Clinical Director of the General Eye Clinic at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC).
The clinic's team also includes Dr Lee Sao Bing, a highly qualified eye specialist with international fellowship training, a Doctorate in Medicine, and more than 20,000 surgeries performed, offering expertise in refractive procedures, cornea health and specialised paediatric eye care. He formerly served as Medical Director of Shinagawa Eye Centre and Head of Cornea Service at the National University Hospital. Every doctor at Ava Eye Clinic is fully registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) and accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board.
Ava Eye Clinic provides three main service categories: general ophthalmology, oculoplastic services, and refractive surgery, covering everything from cataract surgery, glaucoma and diabetic eye management to ptosis, eyelid and thyroid eye disease surgery, and LASIK or Trans PRK laser vision correction. The clinic is also approved by the Ministry of Health to provide teleconsultation services under the Remote Medical Only Services Delivery (Remote MOSD) framework, though patients needing essential or life-saving treatment should not use remote consultation.
Ava Eye Clinic is a specialist eye care practice based in the Novena area of central Singapore, built around the expertise of Medical Director Dr Audrey Looi and refractive and cornea specialist Dr Lee Sao Bing. Together they offer a full spectrum of eye care, from routine screening through to complex oculoplastic and refractive surgery.
Dr Audrey Looi brings more than 20 years of high-volume clinical experience managing both general and subspecialised eye conditions, and is internationally renowned as an oculoplastic surgeon. Before founding Ava Eye Clinic, she served as Head of the Oculoplastic Service and Clinical Director of the General Eye Clinic at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). Dr Lee Sao Bing joins the practice with international fellowship training, a Doctorate in Medicine, and more than 20,000 surgeries under his belt, with particular expertise in refractive procedures, cornea health, and specialised paediatric eye care. He previously served as Medical Director of Shinagawa Eye Centre and Head of Cornea Service at the National University Hospital. Every doctor practising at the clinic is fully registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) and accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board, having completed rigorous, multi-year residency and fellowship training.
Ava Eye Clinic's services span general ophthalmology, oculoplastic services, and refractive surgery. General ophthalmology covers cataract surgery, dry eye solutions, diabetic eye disease monitoring and treatment, general eye screening, glaucoma monitoring and treatment, hydroxychloroquine screening, meibomian gland disease control, myopia control, pterygium surgery, contact lens problems, allergic eye disease, and recurrent corneal erosions.
On the oculoplastic side, the clinic manages the full spectrum of eyelid and orbital conditions, including double eyelid surgery, ptosis surgery (including congenital cases), entropion and ectropion surgery, epiblepharon surgery, tearing solutions, thyroid eye disease management, orbital disease management, socket and prosthetic eye interventions, and surgery for facial nerve palsy. Refractive surgery options include LASIK, Trans PRK, and corneal cross-linking (LASIK Xtra), aimed at achieving spectacle-free vision through precision laser treatment.
Ava Eye Clinic answers a number of practical questions directly for patients. While an optometrist can perform vision tests and prescribe glasses or contact lenses, only a medical doctor — an ophthalmologist — is qualified to diagnose and treat eye diseases; the clinic's doctors examine internal eye structures like the lens, retina and optic nerve, something an optometrist isn't licensed to do. For surgery, many common procedures such as LASIK, cataract surgery and minor eyelid corrections are performed in Ministry of Health-accredited day-surgery centres, while more complex cases requiring a higher level of care may be scheduled at main operating theatres in private hospitals.
Post-operative care doesn't stop at the clinic door — patients who undergo surgery receive detailed post-operative instructions covering what to watch for during recovery and where to go if worrying symptoms arise, with more complex cases sometimes kept overnight for safety. On wait times, the clinic aims to have patients seen by the doctor within 30 minutes of their scheduled appointment, though a comprehensive first eye exam involves several steps — an initial work-up, specialist review, pupil-dilating drops that take 20 to 30 minutes to work, various tests, and a final detailed examination — so it's worth allowing extra time.
Ava Eye Clinic is approved by the Ministry of Health to offer teleconsultation services under the Remote Medical Only Services Delivery (Remote MOSD) framework, giving patients a remote option for suitable consultations — though those needing essential or life-saving treatment should seek in-person care rather than a remote appointment.
Ava Eye Clinic is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday from 9am to 12.30pm, closed on Sundays and public holidays. Located in Novena, in central Singapore, the clinic can be reached by phone to book a consultation with Dr Audrey Looi or Dr Lee Sao Bing, or online for a teleconsultation appointment where appropriate.