Dr Cheryl Lee-Ophthalmologist and Eye surgeon In Singapore
“YOU SHARE YOUR CONCERNS & YOUR LIFE WITH ME IN CONFIDENTIALITY AS A PATIENT AND I FEEL IT IS ONLY RIGHT THAT I SHARE MINE WITH YOU TOO.”
I have created this website myself because I feel it would be more personal between you and I ”- Dr Cheryl Lee Aeschlimann
Dr Cheryl Lee – Ophthalmologist & Cataract Surgeon in Singapore
Dr Cheryl Lee is an experienced ophthalmologist in Singapore with more than 30 years of clinical experience in specialist eye care. She provides comprehensive ophthalmology services including cataract surgery, implantable contact lens (ICL) surgery, dry eye treatment and myopia control for children.
Dr Lee practises at The Eye Clinic by Dr Cheryl Lee, a specialist eye clinic located at Mandarin Gallery on Orchard Road. She provides specialised dry eye treatments at The Eye Doctor , alsolocated at Mandarin Gallery.
Her approach to patient care emphasises careful diagnosis, personalised treatment and helping patients understand their eye conditions and treatment options clearly.
Areas of Clinical Expertise
Dr Cheryl Lee provides specialist care in a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and procedures including:
Cataract surgery
Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) surgery for vision correction
Myopia control in children
Dry eye disease treatment
Management of refractive errors including myopia and astigmatism
She is particularly experienced in helping patients explore vision correction options to reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
Cataract Surgery Expertise
Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure performed by Dr Cheryl Lee. She has extensive experience performing modern cataract surgery using advanced techniques and intraocular lenses to restore vision and improve quality of life.
Cataracts are a natural part of ageing and occur when the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy. Modern cataract surgery replaces the cloudy lens with a clear artificial lens, allowing light to focus properly on the retina.
Dr Lee takes time to explain the procedure, lens options and expected outcomes so that patients can make informed decisions about their vision. Her speciality is offering the patient spectacle freedom for seeing far and near after cataract surgery.
Vision Correction and Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) Surgery
Dr Cheryl Lee also provides vision correction procedures for patients who wish to reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
One option is Evo Implantable contact lens (ICL) surgery, which involves placing a small biocompatible lens inside the eye to correct refractive errors.
Dr Cheryl Lee is an international authority on the Implantable Contact Lens.
ICL surgery may be particularly suitable for patients with:
higher degrees of myopia
significant astigmatism
thin corneas that may not be suitable for laser procedures
dry eyes
patients who want a reversible procedure (no regrets)
Unlike laser vision correction procedures that permanently reshape the cornea, ICL preserves the natural structure of the eye and is reversible if necessary.
Myopia Control in Children
Myopia (short-sightedness) is becoming increasingly common in children.Dr Lee is particularly interested in prevention of myopia and sees kids form age 4 years to teach good eye habits.
Dr Cheryl Lee provides comprehensive myopia management strategies to slow the progression of myopia and reduce the risk of future eye disease.
These may include:
lifestyle guidance
regular monitoring of eye growth and prescription
Early management of myopia can help protect long-term eye health.
Dry Eye Disease Treatment
Dry eye disease is a common condition that can affect comfort, vision and quality of life.
Dr Cheryl Lee provides specialised evaluation and treatment for dry eye disease at The Eye Doctor, a dedicated dry eye treatment centre located at Mandarin Gallery.
Treatment plans are tailored to each patient and may include advanced therapies designed to improve tear film stability and ocular surface health.
Education and Medical Training
Dr Cheryl Lee received her medical degree from the National University of Singapore.
During her medical training she was awarded the Gold Medal and Book Prize in Ophthalmology, recognising outstanding academic achievement in the specialty.
She has also received the Marie Comer Anglian Prize in Ophthalmology from the University of Cambridge.
Dr Lee completed specialist training in ophthalmology and has undergone further training in leading international eye centres in the United Kingdom, United States and France.
Her international experience has helped shape her comprehensive and patient-centred approach to eye care.
Awards and Recognition
Dr Cheryl Lee has received numerous academic and professional awards during her career in ophthalmology.
These recognitions reflect her commitment to clinical excellence, patient care and continued professional development.
She has also contributed to educational activities and professional discussions within the ophthalmology community.
Conditions Treated by Dr Cheryl Lee
Dr Cheryl Lee treats a wide range of eye conditions including:
Cataracts
Dry eye disease
Myopia in children
Astigmatism
Presbyopia
Refractive errors
General eye health concerns
Her goal is to provide personalised eye care that supports both vision and long-term eye health.
Hello, I am Dr Cheryl Lee Aeschlimann. I have 35 years experience as an eye doctor. I returned to Singapore after more than 10 years working in Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham & Cambridge in England, Bascom Palmer in Miami, USA and Pitie-Salpetriere in Paris, France. Since returning, it has been an honour to have been inducted to the Straits Times Hall of Fame.
I have been fortunate to be given the opportunity to be trained in many sub-specialties. I am an adult cataract and retinal surgeon, dry eye specialist and a paediatric myopia specialist. This means I take care of conditions from young to old that revolve around myopia - myopia control in children, getting rid of glasses in adults, cataract and retinal surgeries in mature adults and dry eye management.
The motto has been from the start to offer patients more in terms of innovation, higher quality treatment options and personal attention. As a result, over the 15years, The Eyeclinic by Dr Cheryl Lee has differentiated itself by being the only clinic that offers all research proven options for myopia control, curing dry eyes with machines and not depending on drops, performing an award number of EVO Implantable Collamer Lens (beyond Lasik) and introducing premium lenses for getting rid of reading glasses.
I am a mum of a 11 year old boy which explains my passion and conviction for myopia control in children. When I attend to your child, the tricks and tips I share with you, I have tried out on Mark. Yes! the tricks work as he has perfect eye sight.
In 2022, we started a specialist dry eye clinic also at Mandarin Gallery as we realised there were so many patients who suffer from dry eyes and the only treatment they were offered were drops which do not cure the root of the dry eye problem
I am happy to discuss any eye concerns of yours in English, Mandarin, Teochew, Hokkien, French, Spanish, Russian or Malay.
To reach out to you personally, I have created this website myself. I hope you find informative, fun and useful the videos and stories I share.-Cheryl Lee Aeschlimann
Myopia Control Expertise
Dr Cheryl Lee has developed over the last 10 years a myopia control practice that is very real and very relevant to children with the lifestyle of today’s demands on school work.
The Eyeclinic by Dr Cheryl Lee is the only eye centre that is managed by an ophthalmologist that has all the weaponry to combat your child’s myopia.
Her foresight, passion and if you have met her , you will realise she is committed to your child’s myopia management and does not believe that myopia cannot be well controlled.
She is recognised locally and internationally as a voice of experience in myopia control.
Dr Cheryl Lee in Singapore is an expert in the different ways of Myopia control. The Eye CLinic by Dr Cheryl Lee stops myopia in your child. She will not allow the myopia to increase.
Dr Cheryl Lee’s experience makes her at the forefront of Implantable Contact Lens (ICL).
She is on in the international Evo ICL Expert Panel who trains surgeons on the management and surgery of Evo ICL.
