Hlaing May Than

Dr. Hlaing May Than is a dedicated and compassionate ophthalmologist who graduated from the University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar with a (M.B.B.S) in 2001. She qualified with a Master of Medical Science (Ophthalmology) in 2006 and also achieved the Doctor of Medical Science in 2016 from the same university. She was conferred MRCS (Ophthalmology) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2011. She completed her fellowship training in glaucoma from the National University Hospital, Singapore in 2014. Since 2009, she has been working as a teaching staff at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon and has worked her way up to become an Associate Professor, with active participating in teaching of residents. She served as a secretary in Academic Committee of Myanmar Ophthalmology Society from 2015 to 2019.

As a senior glaucoma consultant, she performed more than 500 glaucoma surgeries, thousands of cataract surgeries and laser procedures. Her interest includes glaucoma screening and health education about glaucoma to the public. For the past 15 years, she also volunteered cataract operations in charity eye hospitals in Myanmar. In addition, she is one of the members of director board, Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society and contributes in sharing clinical knowledge about glaucoma and also cooperates in the field of glaucoma care. With a strong commitment to patient-centered care, she has earned her recognition both among her peers and the patients she serves.