Andrew Tsai, MD
Practice: Singapore National Eye Center
Location: Singapore
Website: https://www.snec.com.sg/doctor/ophthalmology/andrew-tsai
Dr. Andrew Tsai is an adult and pediatric retinal specialist, Senior Consultant in the Surgical Retina Department at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and Clinical Associate Professor with the SingHealth Duke-NUS Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme. He is the Program Director of Fellowships and Director of Operating Theatre and Inpatient Services, SNEC.
Dr Tsai graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor or Surgery (MBBS) degree in 2008. He completed his Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology in 2014 and became Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2015. He gained accreditation as a specialist in Ophthalmology in 2016 and became a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore in the same year. He subsequently completed advanced subspecialty training in Medical and Surgical Retina in 2019. He underwent further training in advanced vitreoretinal surgery and pediatric retinal diseases at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois Chicago and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan Taiwan. Dr Tsai also holds a Master of Clinical Investigation from NUS.
Dr Tsai believes in an evidence-based and patient-centric approach to clinical care. His current clinical practice includes adult and pediatric vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, general cataract and comprehensive ophthalmology.
FAQ
At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.
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Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
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What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
Will his/her vision get worse over time?
Will the eye have pain?
Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
Are cataracts likely?
How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
Is there calcification?
What is the anticipated disease progression?
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Is there a thorough vision exam available?
Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
What about the non-Coats’ eye?
To what extent is his/her vision affected?
Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?
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