The retina in focus: Expert perspectives for confident clinical decision making.
2 September 2026 | Online access
Join us for the 2026 Vision Eye Institute Webinar, The retina in focus: Expert perspectives for confident clinical decision making. In response to your feedback, we’ve developed a 1.5 hour clinical deep dive designed to elevate your confidence in managing retinal disease. Three of Vision Eye Institutes leading ophthalmologists will share their expertise, each bringing a unique perspective on contemporary retinal care.
The session concludes with a live panel Q&A session, featuring all three presenters alongside our moderators Kristina Iacovangelo and Cindy Trieu, both optometrists. This session gives attendees the opportunity to clarify key concepts, discuss real‑world clinical scenarios, and engage directly with the experts.
Thanks to our sponsor Bayer, we are pleased to offer complimentary registration. As an Enterprise Supporter of Sight For All, you will also hear highlights from the organisation, its vision and purpose.
*Quality assured by Optometry Australia for 1.5T, awarded to optometrists only following attendance. Program subject to change.
Presentations
• Weeds, wine stains & wrinkled tissue paper: Practical analogies to help your patients understand Retinal Disease.
• Dr Simon Chen
• The Future of Anti-VEGF Therapy in Retinal Disease Management
• Dr Tiger Zhou
• IOL performance in Retinal Pathology: How you can help optimise your patients' vision
• Dr Christolyn Raj
Wednesday 2 Sept 2026
Time 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (AEST)
Where Zoom
Online access
Following registration, a link to join the webinar will be emailed to you.
Event Sasha Kairouz
coordinator Clinical Relationships
Manager
sharedvision@vei.com.au
0432 759 015
Presenters
Dr Simon Chen
Dr Simon Chen is a highly experienced retinal and cataract surgeon specialising in retinal disease and complex cataract surgery. He is an expert in modern vitrectomy techniques, intravitreal injections and laser cataract surgery and regularly receives referrals for complex cataract surgery, especially in patients with retinal disease or ocular trauma.
Dr Tiger Zhou
Dr Tiger Zhou is an Australian‑trained ophthalmologist with expertise in cataract and pterygium surgery, intraocular injections, glaucoma and medical retinal disease. He has also pursued an interest in ophthalmology research, helping to identify new genetic variants associated with primary open-angle glaucoma, providing valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of the disease.
Dr Christolyn Raj
Dr Christolyn Raj is a Melbourne‑trained ophthalmologist specialising in refractive cataract and laser‑assisted cataract surgery and retinal disease. She has established herself as a key figure in the field of retinal medicine, with several years of active research to her name, particularly in the area of diabetes.
Moderators
Kristina Iacovangelo
Kristina is the Clinical Relationships Manager for Vision Eye Institute Victoria and a locum optometrist
Cindy Trieu
Cindy is the South Australia Clinical Relationships Manager and a clinical optometrist at Vision Eye Institute.
