Dr CH Khong (BMedSc, BMBS, FRCOphth, FRANZCO)

Dr CH Khong started practising ophthalmology in 1993 in the United Kingdom where he completed his specialist training. He received his letters in London in 1997 as Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and later, Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists following relocation to WA.

He had undertaken an additional 2 years as a clinical research fellow in glaucoma at Bristol University and the Bristol Eye Hospital and a 2 further years of fellowships in medical and surgical retina in Perth under Prof Ian McAllister and Prof Ian Constable, and in Melbourne at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Vitreoretinal Unit. Several peer reviewed publications were produced during these periods.

Between 2005 and 2026, he had run a busy private practice in general ophthalmology, surgical retina and macular disease in Geraldton and monthly outreach clinics in Carnarvon and Exmouth. He now consults solely in SJOG Wexford Medical Centre, Murdoch and also operates at SJOG Subiaco Eye Hospital and Perth Eye Hospital.

His clinical expertise includes:
– Cataract surgery
– Vitreoretinal surgery
– Macular disease – age related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal venous occlusion, intravitreal injections and implants
– Diabetic eye disease – diabetic retinopathy and macular oedema, retinal laser
– Pterygium
– General ophthalmology
– Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Eye Medicals

He is happily married with two adult children. Interests include cycling, backcountry skiing, hiking, diving, photography and he holds a private pilot’s license.