{"id":41007,"date":"2019-03-13T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T02:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=41007"},"modified":"2019-05-17T17:35:17","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T09:35:17","slug":"medical-professionals-in-manila-michelle-d-lingao-md-dpbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/03\/13\/medical-professionals-in-manila-michelle-d-lingao-md-dpbo\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Professionals in Manila: Dr. Michelle D. Lingao MD, DPBO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With today&#8217;s generation of technology, it is without a doubt that most children and even adults suffer from eye problems, whether it may be a result of gadget usage or family genetics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Luckily, there are medical experts in the country who specializes in <strong>Ocular Genetics<\/strong>, a subspecialty of Ophthalmology that focuses on understanding the eye problem based on family history or genes and <strong>Adult Strabismus<\/strong>, specializing in the misalignment of the eyes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">One of the few ocular genetics practitioners in the globe is\u00a0<strong><b>Michelle D. Lingao MD, DPBO.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Dr. Michelle D. Lingao MD, DPBO<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Ocular Genetics,\u00a0Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41013\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Michelle-Lingao-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Michelle Lingao is one of only a handful of pediatric ophthalmologists and ocular geneticists in the Philippines.\u00a0She dedicates a part of her practice to babies, children, and teens who need basic or specialty eye care, and another part to patients with inherited or rare eye conditions and their family members. Apart from providing children with a fun, comfortable experience, she also works closely with family members to make sure they understand the eye condition before making an informed decision on the treatment or management.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Lingao completed her fellowships at recognized national and international institutions, including the\u00a0University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) and Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, USA. At present, she also serves as an associate clinical professor at the UP-PGH College of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make an appointment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Asian Eye Institute Ayala,\u00a0<\/b>Unit 106, G\/F Commercenter, Commerce Ave. cor. Filinvest Ave., Alabang, Muntinlupa City<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesdays: By appointment<br \/>\nContact Nos.: 02-403-9013 \/ 02-403-8996 \/ 0917-628-2807<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Asian Eye Institute (Main),\u00a0<\/b>8,9,10\/F PHINMA Bldg., Hidalgo Dr. cor. Plaza Dr., Rockwell Dr., Makati City<\/strong><br \/>\nThursdays: 9 am to 6 pm<br \/>\nContact Nos.: 02-898-2020 \/ 0918-898-2020<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Asian Eye Institute MOA,\u00a0<\/b>2\/F, Wellness Zone, Mall of Asia, Pasay City<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesdays: By appointment<br \/>\nContact Nos.: 02-556-4996 to 98 \/ 0908-894-6185 \/ 0917-628-7908<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Asian Eye Institute San Juan,\u00a0<\/b>2\/F Santolan Town Plaza, Col. Bonny Serrano Ave., San Juan City <\/strong><br \/>\nMondays and Fridays: By appointment<br \/>\nContact Nos.: 02-901-1704 \/ 0917-817-8556<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Asian Eye Institute Trinoma,\u00a0<\/b>Level 1, Gardens Restaurants, Trinoma Mall <\/strong><br \/>\nSundays: By appointment<br \/>\nContact Nos.: 02-901-3131 \/ 0917-897-2020<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer Magazine\u00a0March 2019 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to know Dr. Michelle D. 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