Maria Cecilia Aquino received the Doctor of Medicine degree from Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines and the Master of Medicine degree in Ophthalmology from National University of Singapore. She is a Resident Physician at National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, with a special interest on imaging, laser, and surgical treatment of glaucoma. She received glaucoma sub-specialty training under Professor Paul T.K. Chew at National University Hospital, Singapore. She has published as a main author and co-author in major Ophthalmic journals