Ms. We Fong Siah
MB BCh BAO, BA, MRCPI, FRCSI (Ophthalmology), FRCOphth, MD

Areas of Expertise

  • Cataract surgery

  • Eyelid lesions: Same day ‘See & Treat’ clinic

  • Eyelid surgery (e.g. correction of eyelid malposition, droopy eyelid/ptosis, facial nerve palsy, periocular skin cancer surgery and reconstruction, eyelash misdirection disorder)

  • Aesthetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) - eyelid skin +/- fat reduction

  • Non-surgical Oculofacial aesthetics (Injectables including botulinum toxins)

  • Watery eye disorders

  • Dry eye disorders

  • Facial dystonia

Education & Experience

Ms. We Fong Siah graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an honours degree in medicine in 2005. Following the completion of her ophthalmic higher surgical training in Ireland, Ms Siah completed further sub-specialty fellowship trainings abroad.

Ms. Siah underwent a six-month fellowship training in ocular surface disease at the Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital, Newcastle, UK.

Ms Siah completed a one-year fellowship training in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery at the prestigious Corneo-Plastic Unit at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead.

Ms Siah obtained further experience in oculofacial aesthetics and ophthalmic plastic reconstructive surgery as a visiting fellow at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

Ms Siah was a consultant ophthalmologist at the University Hospital Southampton for 3 years before she returned to practise in Dublin in 2019.

Special Interests

Ms. Siah’s subspecialty interests include cataract surgery, eyelid surgery (eyelid malposition, eyelid lumps, eyelid cancer, facial nerve palsy, aesthetic eyelid surgery), oculofacial aesthetics (non-surgical), watery eye disorder, ocular surface disease (including dry eye disease) and facial dystonia (blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm).

Clinical Research & Professional Memberships

Ms. Siah has authored over 20 publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at national and international ophthalmology conferences. She was also awarded an academic doctorate from Trinity College Dublin for her research in the study of glaucoma disease and macular pigments.

Ms. Siah is a member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Irish College of Ophthalmologists.

Secretary Contact Details:

Bridget/Niamh

Email: WeFong.Siah@materprivate.ie

Mobile: 0873893272