Dr Jern Yee Chen is an Ophthalmologist trained to the high standards of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology. She is caring and compassionate, always striving to deliver the best care possible for her patients.
Specialists fields and passions
Dr Chen has a special interest in corneal transplantation, cataract surgery and the management of keratoconus.
Previously
Dr Chen grew up in Adelaide and obtained her medical degree from the University of Adelaide Medical School. She completed her Ophthalmology training in New Zealand then undertook advanced surgical training at numerous centres of excellence around the world: the St Paul’s Eye Unit in the United Kingdom, the Storm Eye Institute in the United States of America and the Singapore National Eye Centre in Singapore.
Research and Teaching
Dr Chen has research interests in corneal transplantation, infectious keratitis and keratoconus treatment. She has published in numerous peer-reviewed local and international journals.
Dr Chen enjoys teaching medical students, ophthalmology trainees and optometrists. She believes in educating patients so they have a better understanding of their eye condition.
Memberships and fellowships
If you are an optometrist, general practitioner or other medical practitioner and you would like Dr Jern Yee Chen to visit you, to discuss how she and Eyemedics can help, please complete the form below to request an appointment.
Flinders Medical Centre
Eyemedics Wayville
Eyemedics Glenelg
Clare Medical Centre