The programme is research-oriented. Students should show their ability for independent work and inform themselves in depth about the fields of knowledge relevant to the topic of their projects. Students will be required to obtain at least a total of 38 units, make presentation in two seminars a year, submit a research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.
Fields of Specialization
- Eye Disease Research: Glaucoma, Cataract, Macular Diseases, Corneal Diseases, Ocular Oncology and Refractive Errors
- Clinical studies and trials of eye diseases
- Molecular Genetics and Genomic Research
- Gene Function Research
- Cell Biology
- Animal Research (Eye Disease Model)
- Ocular Imaging (Clinical & Experimental)
- Epidemiology of eye disease
Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a Master’s degree in a field related to life sciences or the degree of MBChB or equivalent.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor CHEN Li Jia Guy
Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
Rm 427, Lee Wing Kit Advanced Ophthalmic Training and Education Centre (AOTEC),
4/F, Hong Kong Eye Hospital,
147K Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong