Prof Cheung (right) speaking at the Malaysia Women in Ophthalmology Forum 2025. Also pictured are (from left) Roche general manager Deepti Saraf and the Health Ministry's deputy director-general Datuk Dr Nor Fariza Ngah. Photo: Roche Malaysia
Even though ophthalmology is generally considered a women- friendly sub-specialty, there is still a lack of women in leadership roles in the field.
And Professor Gemmy Cheung – a leading expert in medical retina diseases and a passionate advocate for mentorship and gender equity in ophthalmology – aims to change that.
