Introducing my self.
Dr Thanendthire Sangapillai graduated from AIMST University with a Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). Subsequently, she pursued her post-graduate studies in General Ophthalmology and was awarded with a Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists ( FRCOphth), London. Passionate in treating glaucoma and cataract, Dr. Thanen further attained a Fellowship in Glaucoma from the prestigious Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). She is a member of the Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology (MSO), Malaysian Glaucoma Society (MGS) , Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS) and World Glaucoma Association (WGA) . Dr. Thanen strongly advocates early detection and a patient-centric management approach to retard disease progression in Glaucoma and prevent vision loss for her patients.
Qualifications
MBBS (AIMST, MY), FRCOphth (London), Fellowship in Glaucoma (SNEC, Singapore), IAASM-SAA Postgraduate Certificate in Aviation Medicine
Clinic Hours
Monday : OT Day
Tuesday : 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Wednesday : 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Thursday : 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Friday : 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday : 8.30 am – 1.00 pm
Procedure Focus
- Cataract Surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery – Trabeculectomy, Glaucoma Drainage Device implantation
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) – Istent, Hydrus
- Glaucoma Laser Procedures : Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
- Intravitreal Injection
- Laser Photocoagulation
- Pterygium
- Minor Lid procedure – Chalazion, abscess removal
Specializations and Clinical Focus
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Aviation Ophthalmology
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Eye infection and inflammation
- Refractive errors
Language Spoken
- English
- Bahasa Melayu
- Tamil
- Mandarin ( Basic )
