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Dr. Yeh, your expert ophthalmologist
Dr. Ru-Yin Yeh is highly qualified and an expert in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and corneal surgery, with extensive experience gained around the world. She graduated in medicine from the University of Liège in 2005 and obtained her European Board of Ophthalmology diploma in 2011 in Paris. Her professional journey is marked by specialized training and international internships that have enriched her skills and expertise.
She began her medical career with an internship in gynecology-obstetrics and general surgery at Beijing Hospital in China in 2004. She then pursued specialized training, including cataract surgery by phacoemulsification in India and refractive surgery in Ireland. Additionally, she completed a fellowship in DMEK at the Netherlands Innovative Institute for Ocular Surgery and Amnitrans Eye Bank in the Netherlands, as well as a clinical internship in refractive surgery at the Adolph Rothschild Foundation in Paris.
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Since 2018, Dr. Ru-Yin Yeh has been leading her private center, I CARE, located in Belgium. Equipped with a fully operational surgery room, she employs cutting-edge technologies to address complex cases of cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and corneal transplants. Additionally, she adopts a strong preventive approach toward glaucoma, a condition that remains underrecognized by the general public.
Throughout her career, Dr. Ru-Yin Yeh has been dedicated to teaching and training hospital residents, notably at the University Hospital of Brussels and the University Hospital of Leuven, where she shared her expertise in corneal and refractive surgery. She has also been actively involved in research, publishing numerous scientific articles in prestigious journals and contributing to specialized books. Dr. Yeh has presented her work at various prestigious international conferences and received several research grants, highlighting her ongoing commitment to advancing ophthalmic medicine.
Her exceptional professional career, extensive training, and academic contributions make Dr. Ru-Yin Yeh a prominent figure in the field of ophthalmology. Furthermore, the comprehensive care offered at I CARE establishes this clinic as a leading reference in its domain.
Dr. Penélope Burle de Politis Ophthalmologist
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- An international backgroundBorn and raised in Rio de Janeiro, she graduated in medicine with highest distinction from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), one of the largest public universities in Latin America. Her degree is recognised in several European countries, including Switzerland, Portugal and Belgium.After specialising in ophthalmology at the Naval Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, she passed several highly selective competitive examinations and completed her training with advanced fellowship programmes in the United States.For six years she worked at the clinic of Prof. Renato Ambrósio Jr., former president of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) and a world-renowned expert in keratoconus and corneal ectasia.For eighteen years she headed the ophthalmology department of the State Police Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, a public hospital post she obtained through a selective competitive examination. There she managed the full range of ophthalmic emergencies — an experience that gave her broad clinical versatility, from the anterior segment to the retina.In Greece, following full recognition of her qualifications, she then practised for seven years at a major ophthalmology centre in the north of the country.Areas of care
- General ophthalmology — eye examinations, presbyopia, screening, emergencies, follow-up of adults and of children from the age of 6.
- Medical retina — AMD, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, macular oedema: screening, diagnosis and follow-up.
- Glaucoma and ocular hypertension — screening, assessment and regular follow-up.
- Ocular surface — dry eye, blepharitis, chronic discomfort.
- Cornea and keratoconus — screening and follow-up.
Research and involvementThe author of several scientific publications carried out in collaboration with leading figures in ophthalmology, she has given numerous presentations at congresses and scientific meetings.She served as the official representative in Greece of Violet June, the international keratoconus awareness campaign founded by Prof. Renato Ambrósio, and translated his patient-education book “I have keratoconus… now what?” into Greek.Selected publications:
Clinic I CARE
Ideally located in Tongeren, I CARE welcomes you in both French and Dutch. Our clinic is 25 minutes from Liège, 20 minutes from Waremme, 30 minutes from Hasselt, Ghent, and Maastricht. Easily accessible from the highway exit, I CARE offers a large free parking area for your convenience. The clinic is located on the ground floor and is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility (PRM).
Bright and spacious, the waiting area is designed for your comfort. Magazines, coffee, and, of course, free Wi-Fi are available.
From the receptionist to the specialist doctor, the entire team is here to listen to you. At I CARE, we focus on holistic and preventive care.
Surgery and operating room
I CARE is equipped with a fully operational surgery room where you will be treated according to the highest quality and safety standards, with the added bonus of a smile.
Why an operating room outside of a general hospital?
Any surgery, no matter which one, is an important step in your life. During this unusual moment, you deserve not only our professional expertise but also our full attention as people who genuinely care about what you are going through.
Because I CARE was designed as a haven of serenity, it seemed only natural to offer you the exclusive opportunity to feel fully supported, not only on the day of your surgery but throughout your entire therapeutic journey.
The honest opinion of our clients
They received the best care, leave understanding their condition, and know that their well-being is our top priority.
My name is Adilia, I am 48 years old, and I live in Mons. Several years ago, I underwent gynecological surgery in a hospital under general anesthesia. When I woke up, I had lost sight in my right eye.
Since then, I have been treated by various specialist doctors in Liège and Brussels, without any improvement. In the hospital, it felt like everything was done ‘assembly line style,’ and I didn’t even have time to ask my questions… You feel abandoned…
Finally, I was referred to Dr. Yeh, who took care of me and gave me advice. Her approach immediately put me at ease, and I have been coming to I CARE since 2019. Dr. Yeh performed cataract surgery on my left eye between the two Covid-19 lockdowns. Since I had been on medical leave for a long time and had just returned to work, I wanted to have the surgery quickly so I could recover and be able to work again as soon as the lockdown ended. Dr. Yeh listened to me carefully and understood me right away… Unfortunately, most specialists only see their specific field, but Dr. Yeh sees the whole person, and that is very important. She examines me at the ocular level but also observes the impact of my problem on my life. She treats me, explains where we are headed, even if it’s hard for me to fully grasp it.
Adilia
Patient
We have been coming to the clinic for over two years and were operated on for cataracts by Dr. Yeh. The surgeries were perfectly successful, and the medical follow-up was very thorough. I don’t know of a better practitioner in Belgium. Well done.
Jacques
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I CARE Tongeren
- Maastrichtersteenweg 276, 3700 Tongeren
- 012 77 01 77
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