Media Coverage | Dr. Tan Yongchang’s Medical Practice: Experience World-Class Cataract Care in Dongguan

In April of this year, Dongguan Aier Eye Hospital established four distinguished physician clinics: the Liu Fei Distinguished Physician Clinic, the Tan Yongchang Distinguished Physician Clinic, the Deng Jiangwen Distinguished Physician Clinic, and the Xu Xinsheng Distinguished Physician Clinic. Currently, each of these clinics offers a full range of services, including dedicated appointment channels for specialists, multidisciplinary consultations for complex cases, customized surgical plans, and long-term post-operative vision health management, effectively bridging the “last mile” for residents seeking top-tier medical care.

Recently, Nandu N Video conducted an exclusive interview with Dr. Tan Yongchang, the lead expert of the “Tan Yongchang Distinguished Physician Studio.” The original title of the report was “Distinguished Physician Studio | Tan Yongchang: 20 Years of Dedication, Restoring Clear Vision to Every Pair of Eyes.” The following is a reprint of the original report—

Nandu N Video Report: “Renowned Physician Studio | Tan Yongchang: 20 Years of Dedication, Restoring Clear Vision to Every Pair of Eyes”

In Dongguan’s ophthalmology community, Tan Yongchang is a household name when it comes to femtosecond laser cataract surgery. He serves as Director of the Cataract Department and Associate Chief Physician at Dongguan Aier Eye Hospital, and is the lead expert of the “Tan Yongchang Renowned Physician Studio.” With 20 years of medical practice, he has consistently dedicated himself to the front lines of cataract diagnosis and treatment. He has performed over 20,000 phacoemulsification cataract surgeries and led his team in completing more than 3,500 femtosecond laser cataract surgeries. His surgical volume consistently ranks first in Dongguan. With his superb medical skills and compassionate heart, he has become the trusted “Guardian of Sight” for countless patients with eye diseases.

He is a highly skilled surgical expert, a warm and humorous physician whom patients willingly invite for tea, one of the first specialists to adopt high-end international intraocular lenses, and the person entrusted by countless patients with complex eye conditions as their “last glimmer of hope.” Today, the Tan Yongchang Distinguished Physician Studio has officially opened. With the mission of being a “pioneer in advanced cataract care and a guardian of high-quality vision,” it enables residents of Dongguan and surrounding areas to access world-class refractive cataract diagnosis and treatment right in their own community.

Twenty Years of Dedication:

From “Being Able to See” to “Seeing Clearly, Comfortably, and Lasting”

Twenty years ago, the goal of cataract surgery was simply to restore patients’ “ability to see.” However, as the quality of life continues to improve, people’s expectations for postoperative vision have long since evolved—reading newspapers, using smartphones, driving, socializing, and traveling all require clear, comfortable, and long-lasting vision. Tan Yongchang has personally witnessed and driven this industry transformation, becoming one of the earliest experts in Dongguan to perform femtosecond laser cataract surgery on a large scale.

By integrating cutting-edge equipment such as the Zeiss ARTEVO 800 3D digital navigation microscope, he has led Dongguan’s cataract care from traditional sight-restoring surgery to a comprehensive leap toward minimally invasive, precise, personalized, and visualized procedures. Femtosecond lasers have replaced traditional surgical blades, enabling precise capsulorhexis, nucleus fragmentation, and positioning; 3D navigation acts like an “intelligent GPS” for surgery, providing real-time guidance throughout the procedure to ensure every step is safer and more stable. A single surgery can simultaneously address multiple vision issues—including cataracts, presbyopia, myopia, and astigmatism—truly achieving a qualitative leap from merely “seeing” to “seeing clearly, seeing well, and seeing for the long term.”

With two decades of deep expertise in the field, Tan Yongchang has consistently kept pace with international advancements. He has successively become a nationally certified surgical expert, training instructor, and Abbe instructor for three major international brands: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Alcon, and Zeiss. He also holds multiple academic positions, including member of the Cataract and Refractive Surgery Committee of the Guangdong Eye Health Association, cataract surgery mentor for the Guangdong region of Aier Group, and mentor for the Guangdong CCOE. As his techniques have continuously evolved and improved, his original mission has remained unchanged: not only to restore patients’ sight, but to help everyone regain a clear vision that brings quality of life and happiness.

Over 20,000 Cases of Clinical Experience:

Daring to take on “surgeries others cannot perform,” he tackles complex cases with unquestionable expertise

Patients treated at Dr. Tan Yongchang’s Expert Clinic are often considered “difficult cases” by other hospitals: those with extreme myopia, congenital cataracts, advanced age, concomitant retinal diseases, glaucoma, or lens dislocation. Facing these formidable challenges, he has brought hope to countless desperate patients through his extensive surgical experience and rigorous diagnostic approach.

Witty, humorous, gentle, patient, and extremely approachable—these are the consistent descriptions of Dr. Tan Yongchang from both patients and colleagues. He is accustomed to conducting consultations in a casual, conversational manner, explaining medical conditions in plain language, and easing patients’ fears with a relaxed demeanor. After their appointments, many patients will spontaneously say, “Dr. Tan, let’s grab some tea sometime!”

“I hope patients enter my office not with fear and anxiety, but with trust and relaxation. Together, like friends, we’ll overcome the ‘obstacles’ of the gloom before us.” It is precisely this heartfelt respect and empathy that has earned him a reputation spanning all age groups and throughout the city.

Tan Yongchang knows full well that safeguarding sight is never a one-man battle. As the head of his department and a mentor for the medical group, he has dedicated himself to clinical practice