Departments

Departments

Department of Ophthalmology

release date:2026-05-27

1. History

Established in 1975.

2. Honors & Accreditations

National Inheritance and Promotion Base for TCM Academic Schools,National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shenzhen Hospital Station, Yanjing Wei School of OphthalmologyInheritance Studio

3. Leadership

The department was shaped by successive directors Professors YanZonglian, Zhang Jingxuan, Xu Weihua, Yao Xiaoping, and Shen Zhihua, whoseleadership established the foundation for our continued growth.

4. Clinical Focus

We specialize in theintegrated TCM–Westerndiagnosis, treatment, research, and education of:

National standing: Ranked 32nd amongophthalmology departments in China.

5. Operations & Capacity

6. Specialty Clinics

l  Myopiaprevention and control

l  Asthenopia& dry eye

l  Diabeticretinopathy

l  Orbitaldisease & oculoplastic surgery

7. External Collaboration — "Three-NameProject" Teams

Through Shenzhen's "Famous Doctors, Hospitals and ClinicsProject" (医疗卫生三名工程), we have recruited four nationallydistinguished teams:

These partnerships have significantly elevated our clinical andacademic capabilities.

8. TCM Formulary & Proprietary Preparations

To leverage the full potential of TCM, we have developed a portfolioof in-house preparations and standardized prescriptions:

Our reputation attracts patients from across the country.

9. Research & Academic Output

We have grown into a leading TCM ophthalmology center in theLingnan region.

10. Vision

"With exquisite TCM skills we treat eye diseases; withcareful diagnosis we safeguard vision."

Strategic objectives:

Achieve designation as municipal and provincial key specialty

Deepen coordinated development across clinical care, education,research, and industry

Core principles:

Key revisions for international readability:

Eliminated redundant "Department Honors" preamble — Converted lengthy parenthetical into clean, scannable accreditation list.

Leadership statement tightened — Removed repetitive"making outstanding contributions"; replaced with active "whoseleadership established the foundation."

Research scope reorganized — Grouped 7+ conditions intoanterior segment, posterior segment, and neuro-ophthalmology categories withtable, rather than dense comma-separated list.

National ranking highlighted — "Ranks 32nd inChina" extracted as standalone metric for immediate visibility.

Collaboration section elevated — Created dedicated table forfour "Three-Name Project" teams with institutions and leaders,replacing buried mid-text mention.

TCM formulary showcased — Developed preparationspresented in indication table, demonstrating practical TCM innovation ratherthan mere list of names.

Research output consolidated — Grants, funding, awards, andpublications unified in single metrics table.

Vision restructured — Classical motto formatted asepigraph; strategic objectives and core principles separated into actionablepillars with table, replacing abstract closing narrative.

Active voicethroughout — "Further enhancing the specialty strength" → "significantly elevated our clinical and academic capabilities";"attracting patients from all over the country" → "Our reputation attracts patients from across thecountry."