Dr Goh Eye Neuro-Ophthalmic & Low Vision Specialist Clinic is located within Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, in the Novena Medical Hub, just opposite Novena MRT Station. The clinic is led by Adj. Assoc. Professor Goh Kong Yong, former Head of the Division of Ophthalmology at Changi General Hospital (1997-2004), former Deputy Director of the NHG Eye Institute, and former Head of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (2005-2013). He set up his own practice at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital in 2013 to devote his time fully to patient care.
Prof Goh holds an MBBS (Singapore), FRCS (Edinburgh, UK), FRCOphth (London, UK), MMed (Ophthalmology, Singapore) and FAMS (Ophthalmology, Singapore), and completed a Neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute under Professor Glaser and Dr Schatz. He also trained in vision rehabilitation under Professor Michael Halmagyi at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, and Professor Suzanne Trauzettel-Klosinski in Tuebingen, Germany, bringing back a vision restoration therapy for stroke patients. He continues as a visiting consultant to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National University Hospital and the National Neuro-Science Institute, and is a founding member of the Asian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.
The clinic treats general eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disorders, diabetic eye disease, dry eyes and eye injuries, alongside its specialty in neuro-ophthalmology covering double vision, sudden vision loss, and eye movement disorders, and paediatric eye services including lazy eyes and myopia management. The clinic states its aim is to offer premium eye-care services at affordable prices.
Located within Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, opposite Novena MRT Station, Dr Goh Eye Neuro-Ophthalmic & Low Vision Specialist Clinic is run by Adj. Assoc. Professor Goh Kong Yong, a doctor whose career spans decades of leadership roles in Singapore's public eye care system before he set up his own practice in 2013.
Before founding his own clinic, Prof Goh served as Head of the Division of Ophthalmology at Changi General Hospital from 1997 to 2004, and later as Deputy Director of the National Health Group Eye Institute and Head of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, both from 2005 to 2013. His training took him around the world: a Neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute under Professor Glaser and Dr Schatz, and vision rehabilitation training under Professor Michael Halmagyi at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney and Professor Suzanne Trauzettel-Klosinski in Tuebingen, Germany. That training is where he encountered a vision restoration therapy he later brought back to Singapore, offering hope to stroke patients dealing with vision loss.
His professional qualifications include an MBBS from Singapore, FRCS from Edinburgh, FRCOphth from London, and MMed and FAMS in Ophthalmology from Singapore. Over his career, he has received the Academy of Medicine Silver Medal, MOH HMDP Fellowship Awards in Neuro-Ophthalmology, Eye Movement Disorders and Vision Rehabilitation, two Excellent Service Awards, and a Long Service Medal from the MOH National Day Award.
Dr Goh Eye covers the full range of general eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disorders and detachment, diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, dry eyes, pterygium, and red eyes or eye injury, alongside comprehensive eye screening for adults and children. The clinic is equipped with advanced ophthalmic equipment including an Octopus Visual Field Analyser, Optical Coherence Tomography, Pachymetry, Corneal Topography and Aberrometry, Ocular Ultrasonography, and Electro-retinogram and Visual Evoked Potential testing.
The clinic's particular strength lies in neuro-ophthalmology, a specialised field treating diseases of the nervous system that affect the eyes — conditions like sudden, unexplained vision loss, double vision (diplopia), optic nerve disorders, eye movement disorders, myasthenia gravis and nystagmus. Prof Goh also offers Botox treatment for hemifacial spasm, and works closely with colleagues across ophthalmology, neurology and rehabilitation to provide holistic care for stroke patients and others with brain-related visual issues.
The clinic also runs a dedicated paediatric eye service, with cheerful optometrists and staff aiming to put young patients at ease. Services cover lazy eyes, myopia management including Atropine Myopia Control, spectacles prescription, and squint assessment and treatment.
Dr Goh Eye describes its approach as built on 'hardware and heartware' — combining the doctor's experience and surgical skill, advanced eye equipment, and caring staff. The clinic states its mission is to bring good vision to all patients while offering premium services at affordable prices, whether the patient is a fearful child, a disheartened stroke patient, or an anxious elderly person facing cataract surgery.
Prof Goh remains active outside his own practice, continuing as a visiting consultant to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National University Hospital, and the National Neuro-Science Institute. He is a founding member of the Asian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, which mentors and trains young ophthalmologists across the region, and since 2010 has served as a Programme Director and Senior Tutor, guiding residents and medical students at both the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS) and the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU).
For patients in Singapore seeking specialist eye care — whether for routine conditions, complex neuro-ophthalmic problems, or paediatric eye issues — Dr Goh Eye offers direct access to a doctor with an extensive background in both public hospital leadership and international sub-specialty training, at a clinic reachable via a 24-hour contact line for urgent concerns.