Director of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Eagle Eye Centre, Singapore
Dr Stephanie Young is a Senior Consultant eye surgeon and Director of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Eagle Eye Centre. She is also the Medical Director of Eagle Aesthetics & Surgery, a subsidiary of Eagle Eye Centre. Dr Young has a special interest in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, lacrimal system and orbit.
She is particularly interested in eyelid surgery for functional and cosmetic indications, and treats many patients with droopy eyelids, eyelid malpositions, double eyelid creation and more. She is also well-versed in General Ophthalmology and manages conditions such as dry eyes and tearing, and performs screening for eye disorders like cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
She is active in Oculoplastic-related research and has published more than 40 papers on the subject in peer-reviewed journals and several book chapters. She has also won awards including Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award (2023), American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award (2019), Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Best Scientific Paper (2018, 2019), American Academy of Ophthalmology Best Poster Award (2014, 2015 & 2017) and the Wong Hock Boon Society Outstanding Mentor Award 2017.
Dr Young strongly believes in giving back to society and sits on the executive committee of the Singapore Women’s Association and is the chairperson of its Singapore Visioncare Programme which provides free eye screening events for the community. She has also been on several cataract and Oculoplastic trips to remote areas in need of eyecare in China, Myanmar and Cambodia.
