Summary of SEED
This research group serves to initiate, promote and coordinate ophthalmic epidemiologic research in Singapore and in Asia. The program will provide a forum for generating new hypotheses, and the application of epidemiologic and statistical methods to test these hypotheses. The focus will be on major eye diseases of unique importance in Asia, such as myopia, angle-closure glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and other conditions. The program will centre on epidemiology and biostatistics, and will include research related to clinical epidemiology, genetic and molecular epidemiology research, evidence based medicine and outcomes research.
Specific Aims
| 1. |
To determine the prevalence, incidence, risk factors and public health significance of blinding eye diseases in Singapore and Asia through the conduct of large scale epidemiological studies |
| 2. |
To foster international collaborations with other public health and ophthalmic institutes in Asia and worldwide |
| 3. |
To provide research expertise and consultation to other research centres and ophthalmic institutions in Singapore and Asia |
| 4. |
To train Masters and PhD level students |
| 5. |
To conduct training programmes for medical students and post-doctoral students working on eye disease epidemiologic research |
| 6. |
To conduct research discussion and forums (e.g., research meetings, journal clubs) at participating institutions |
| 7. |
To conduct workshops and symposia in Singapore and internationally on ophthalmic clinical research, and epidemiologic and statistical methods |
| 8. |
To organize international meetings in Singapore (e.g., the 11th International Conference on Myopia, Singapore, 2006) |
Program Co-ordinators
| 1. |
Associate Professor Wong Tien Yin, Associate Director, Singapore Eye Research Institute |
| 2. |
Associate Professor Saw Seang Mei, Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine (COFM), Assistant Dean (Graduate Studies), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore |
Principal Investigators
| No. |
Name |
Institution |
| 1. |
A/Prof Wong Tien Yin |
SERI |
| 2. |
A/Prof Saw Seang Mei |
NUS |
| 3. |
Prof Donald Tan |
SERI |
| 4. |
A/Prof Ng Tze Pin |
NUS |
| 5. |
Prof David Koh |
NUS |
| 6. |
A/Prof Janice Lee Mong Li |
NUS |
| 7. |
A/Prof Wynne Hsu |
NUS |
Research Personnel:
SEED Core Group
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1. |
Mya Sandar |
SEED Clinical Studies Manager |
| 2. |
Aidah Idris |
SEED Recruitment Manager |
| 3. |
Sangeetha Nagarajan |
SEED Research Associate |
| 4. |
Tay Wan Ting |
SEED Statistician |
| 5. |
Maisie Ho |
SEED Data Coordinator |
| 6. |
Haslina Hamzah |
SEED IT & Imaging Assistant |
SEED Research Studies:
Singapore Malay Eye Study (SiMES) (http://www.simes.com.sg)
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1. |
Mya Sandar |
SEED Clinical Studies Manager |
| 2. |
Aidah Idris |
SEED Recruitment Manager |
| 3. |
Sangeetha Nagarajan |
SEED Research Associate |
| 4. |
Tay Wan Ting |
SEED Statistician |
| 5. |
Maisie Ho |
SEED Data Coordinator |
| 6. |
Haslina Hamzah |
SEED IT & Imaging Assistant |
Singapore Indian Chinese Cohort Study (SICC)
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1. |
Prema Sriram |
Research Optometrist |
| 2. |
Sumasri Kallakuri |
Research Optometrist |
Multi Centre Retinal Stroke Study
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1. |
Ryan Man Eyn Kidd |
Laboratory Officer |
Singapore Cohort Study of the Risk Factors for Myopia (SCORM) (http://www.scormstudy.com)
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1. |
Sim Ee Ling |
Research Assistant |
| 2. |
Sim Siew Eng |
Clerical Officer |
Singapore Cohort Study of the Risk Factors for Myopia (SCORM) - Genetic Study
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1. |
Ang Su Lin |
Research Assistant |
| 2. |
Dr Zin Lin Htaik |
Trainee |
Strabismus, Amblyopia and Refractive Error Study in Singapore Children (STARS)
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1. |
Dr Arlie R Jaurigue |
Research Fellow |
| 2. |
Toh Boh Siang Leonard |
Research Assistant |
| 3. |
Prabakaran Selvaraj |
Research Optometrist |
SEED Photos:
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| SEED Team |
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| STARS Clinical Examination |
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| SICC Clinical Examination |
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Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases (SEED) Centre 