Wilfred Tang

Dr. Wilfred Tang serves as Senior Lecturer in Optometry and Vision Science in the School of Health and Clinical Sciences at The University of Western Australia, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. He is a core contributor to the UWA Doctor of Optometry course, having joined the university in early 2020. In this role, he has been deeply involved in designing, planning, implementing, and teaching the program. Dr. Tang is therapeutically endorsed and leads UWA initiatives providing final-year optometry students with practical, hands-on experiences delivering eye health services at Aboriginal Medical Services. After successfully completing a project in the Mid-West region of Western Australia in 2023, he is now driving a parallel effort in the South-West. His work emphasizes culturally safe and accessible eye care for regional and Indigenous communities.

Prior to UWA, Dr. Tang led the optometry program in Singapore and accumulated over 13 years of advanced clinical experience at the public eye clinic of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, managing complex eye diseases and surgeries. In 2024, he was appointed as a Sessional Member of the State Administrative Tribunal (Western Australia). His strong academic foundation includes graduating from The University of Melbourne in 1991, earning a PhD from Queensland University of Technology in 2001 with research on corneal topography abnormalities, obtaining a Master of Public Health from UWA, and completing a postgraduate qualification in ocular therapeutics from the University of New South Wales. Dr. Tang is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, underscoring his expertise in higher education practices. Through his clinical leadership, educational innovations, and community outreach, he significantly impacts optometry training and public eye health services in Western Australia.

Professional Email: wilfred.tang@uwa.edu.au