Professional Profile
Dr Casey Ung is a highly experienced ophthalmologist with subspecialty expertise in glaucoma and paediatric eye care. He began his medical career at Dunedin Hospital in 2000 and commenced ophthalmology training in 2003. After earning his Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) in 2009, he completed further subspecialist training in paediatric ophthalmology at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.
Since returning to New Zealand in 2010, Dr Ung has worked in both public and private practice, including a locum consultant role in Christchurch. He is deeply committed to education and public health, actively contributing to ophthalmology training and serving as a speaker for Glaucoma NZ, where he helps raise community awareness about eye disease and prevention.
Interests
- General ophthalmology
- Cataract surgery
- Paediatric ophthalmology and childhood strabismus/squint
- Glaucoma management
Qualifications
MB BS 1998 Queensland; FRANZCO 2009Vocational Scope
OphthalmologyPost Fellowship Training
- Dunedin (2003 - 2004, 2005 - 2009) and Christchurch (2004 - 2005) Hospital Eye Clinics
- Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellow, Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (2009 - 2010)
Positions and Memberships
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dunedin and Invercargill Hospital Eye Clinics
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
- Member of the Save Sight Society
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