theceomagazine.com | 57“Eagle Eye Centre’s wonderful achievements and
successes are outstanding. Ziemer is proud to be a partner
of EEC in this lifelong pursuit of clinical excellence, offering
the state-of-the-art Femtosecond Laser System for LASIK
and Bladeless Cataract Surgery.” – Frank Ziemer,
President & CEO, Ziemer Ophthalmic System AG
a good non-invasive procedure for
low prescription patients, which does
not involve cutting the cornea like
traditional laser surgeries. Our patient
results have been very encouraging
and we believe it will someday be a
‘gold standard’ for refractive correction
as we help further develop the
algorithm for this exciting novel
technology,” Dr Lim explains.
He says the centre’s good
relationship with its stakeholders
and vendors is essential to ensure it
gets the best new products for its
patients. “If there are new products
coming to the market, our vendors’
first stop is usually our centre. They
know we are always on the lookout
for a good product that our patients
will benefit from.”
The Eagle Eye Centre also
works closely with the next generation
of professionals in the industry,
collaborating with schools of
optometry at teaching institutions
such as Ngee Ann Polytechnic and
Singapore Polytechnic.
The students also work with
Dr Lim to give back to the community. “They
help me to carry out community eye-screening
projects,” he says. “We are invited by companies
and grassroots organisations to provide screenings.
So, usually on the weekend, our doctors will
go to the community and do eye screenings
for residents.”
Dr Lim’s passion for helping others is also
very evident in his international endeavours. The
centre partners with Christian mission groups
to provide much-needed care to disadvantaged
people around the world. “Every year, we travel
to Thailand, Laos and Myanmar to provide eye
screenings, treatments and optometry services
to villagers who do not have access to proper
eye care.”
With his hectic schedule, it’s hard to believe
Dr Lim has a few more roles outside of his
medical practice. He is the Adviser to Canberra
Grassroots Organisation, the Chairman of Ngee
Ann Polytechnic’s School of Optometry, as well
as Chairman, Board of Governors for Hwa
Chong Institution (HCI), “My schedule is very
demanding as I have many roles to play. How
do I balance them? I wish I had 25 hours a day,”
Dr Lim explains.
When he’s not working, Dr Lim is an avid
runner who has completed five marathons.
He manages to run at least three times a week
and encourages his staff to be healthy as well.
“Running is a way for me to relax and keep fit.
The first rule of thumb is that if you can’t take
care of yourself, you can’t take care of others.
I want to make sure my staff are enjoying a
healthy lifestyle, which can help make all of our
patients healthy. In the end, helping others starts
with you.”“ MY SCHEDULE IS VERY
BUSY ... I WISH I HAD
25 HOURS A DAY.”