Jonathon Ng

Dr. Jonathon Ng is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia's School of Population and Global Health, specializing in ophthalmology and eye research using data linkage and big data analytics. He holds affiliations with institutions like the Eye and Vision Epidemiology Research Group and contributes to multiple professional committees such as the Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society and Glaucoma Australia.

Education includes a PhD (Distinction) from the University of Western Australia, MBBS, and a BA from Murdoch University. His research focuses on ophthalmic epidemiology, particularly visual field impairment, cataract surgery outcomes, and falls risk analysis. He has secured over $2 million in grant funding for projects like 'Visual Field Impairment and Injury' and 'Epidemiology of Blinding Eye Diseases.'

Research interests span ophthalmology, epidemiology, and health services research, with a focus on leveraging medical record linkage and big data analytics. His work addresses public health challenges such as driver safety post-cataract surgery and the impact of age-related macular degeneration.

Key awards include Achievement Awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016) and Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (2017). He has supervised numerous graduate students across disciplines like Public Health and Medicine.

Grants include leadership in projects totaling over $2 million, with a focus on vision impairment, diabetic retinopathy screening, and mobile health innovation. His research also explores AI models for predicting visual field progression in eye diseases.