Dr Olivia Huang Shares Her Expertise on Early Glaucoma Detection at PECCE Lecture

Santiya William, B.Optom, Ophthalmic Technician & Staff Writer, IECRC

Dr Olivia Huang, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Director, Glaucoma at International Eye Cataract Retina Centre (IECRC), took to the stage on 4 August 2026 to deliver a Primary Eye Care Continuing Education (PECCE) lecture on one of the trickiest challenges in eye care: catching glaucoma before it causes lasting damage. PECCE is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programme organised by IECRC since 2008 and is accredited by the Ministry of Health’s Optometrists and Opticians Board. Unfortunately, it was disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic but has now resumed after a long hiatus with Dr Huang’s first lecture.

Held in Farrer Park Medical Centre, the lecture titled "When is it Really Glaucoma? Catching Glaucoma Early, Picking Up Red Flags in Routine Eye Examination and When to Refer", brought together practising optometrists and opticians keen to sharpen their diagnostic skills. Attendees earned 2 CPE points for keeping themselves updated.

Glaucoma is often called the silent thief of sight, and for good reason. Most people don't notice any symptoms until significant vision has already been lost. That's exactly why Dr Huang's talk struck such a chord. She walked the attendees through the clinical signs that often get missed during routine eye examinations, how to interpret common findings correctly, and when a referral to a specialist is the right call.

It was the kind of practical, hands-on knowledge that makes a real difference in everyday practice, the sort of detail that helps catch glaucoma early, when treatment options are most effective and outcomes are best.

Since joining IECRC, Dr Huang has brought a wealth of experience in glaucoma and cataract care to the group practice. Her approach combines careful clinical judgement with a genuine commitment to patient well-being, and it showed in the way she engaged with questions from the floor.

Seeing Dr Huang champion early detection within the wider eye care community, not just within ophthalmology clinics, is a good reminder of why regular eye examinations matter so much, especially for those with a family history of glaucoma or other risk factors. Changes can often be caught long before they become noticeable, and that early window makes all the difference.

A number of PECCE lectures have been planned for the rest of 2026 and participants can look out for details of these lectures on the OOB website.