Dr Colin Chan
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Dr Colin Chan

MBBS(Hons) FRANZCO
Clinical Senior Lecturer
Clinical Ophthalmology &
Eye Health, Central Clinical School
Phone
+61 2 94249999
Fax
9424 9944
Dr Colin Chan

Professor Colin Chan is a corneal and refractive surgeon at Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood.

He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney.

Professor Chan is a recipient of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award and is the Convenor for the APAO Satellite Congress Program.

He is the Lead Co-ordinator for the Cataract and Refractive Diploma at the Universitty of Sydney

He is on the RANZCO Selection Board, the Human Research and Ethics Committee and the Vocational Training Program Curriculum Commitee.

Laser eye surgery and Laser cataract surgery, Corneal disease, Dry eye, Keratoconus, Medical Education

Dr. Colin Chan is the Lead Co-ordinator for the Cataract and Refractive Surgery Diploma and the Ophthalmology CPD short course program at the University of Sydney. He also has teaching committments at other universities.

  • Co-investigator: Non-autologous serum for treatment for dry eye. Red Cross Australia
  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
  • Faculty Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Member of International Society of Refractive Surgeons
  • Member of USA Cornea Society
  • Member of The Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE)
  • Achievement Award for scientific contributions: Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology APAO 2015
  • Leadership Development Program graduate: Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology APAO 2011-2012
  • Best paper of Session: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons ASCRS 2007
  • Best paper of Session: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons ASCRS 2006
  • Young Investigator award: Neuro-ophthalmology Society of Australia (NOSA) 2003
  • Medical School awards:
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery First Class Honours 1997
  • Dean’s Honours List 1993
  • Australian College for Emergency Medicine Prize 1992
  • Secondary School (Xavier College) awards:
  • Australian Student Prize
  • Premier’s award for excellence (top 100 in state)
  • Dux of the school
  • Staff Prize for excellence/May Memorial prize
Infection and Immunological Conditions, Healthy Ageing

Publications

Books

  • Chan, C. (2015). Dry Eye - A Practical Approach. Germany: Springer Verlag. [More Information]

Journals

  • Chan, C. (2020). Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: Current Knowledge and Practice and Future Trends. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 9(6), 557-564. [More Information]
  • Ghabcha, M., Sutton, G., Petsoglou, C., Treloggen, J., Lawless, M., Chan, C., Hodge, C. (2020). Donation of discarded ocular tissue in patients undergoing SMILE laser refractive surgery: developing appropriate guidelines. Cell and Tissue Banking, 21(4), 605-613. [More Information]
  • Chan, C., Lawless, M., Sutton, G., Hodge, C. (2020). Re-treatment in LASIK: To flap lift or perform surface ablation. Journal of Refractive Surgery, 36(1), 6-11. [More Information]

2020

  • Chan, C. (2020). Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: Current Knowledge and Practice and Future Trends. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 9(6), 557-564. [More Information]
  • Ghabcha, M., Sutton, G., Petsoglou, C., Treloggen, J., Lawless, M., Chan, C., Hodge, C. (2020). Donation of discarded ocular tissue in patients undergoing SMILE laser refractive surgery: developing appropriate guidelines. Cell and Tissue Banking, 21(4), 605-613. [More Information]
  • Chan, C., Lawless, M., Sutton, G., Hodge, C. (2020). Re-treatment in LASIK: To flap lift or perform surface ablation. Journal of Refractive Surgery, 36(1), 6-11. [More Information]

2019

  • Messmer, E., Chan, C., Asbell, P., Johnson, G., Sloesen, B., Cook, N. (2019). Comparing the needs and preferences of patients with moderate and severe dry eye symptoms across four countries. BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 4(1), 1-8. [More Information]
  • Asbell, P., Messmer, E., Chan, C., Johnson, G., Sloesen, B., Cook, N. (2019). Defining the needs and preferences of patients with dry eye disease. BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 4(1), 1-8. [More Information]

2017

  • Tong, J., Viswanathan, D., Hodge, C., Sutton, G., Chan, C., Males, J. (2017). Corneal collagen crosslinking for post-lasik ectasia: An australian study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 6(3), 228-232. [More Information]

2015

  • Chan, C. (2015). Dry Eye - A Practical Approach. Germany: Springer Verlag. [More Information]

2014

  • Hodge, C., Chan, C., Sutton, G. (2014). Investigation of Keratoconus in An Australian Refractive Population. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 42(8), 796-798. [More Information]

2013

  • Hodge, C., Chan, C., Bali, S., Sutton, G. (2013). A review of corneal melting following kerato-refractive surgery. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 96(1), 14-19. [More Information]
  • Roberts, T., Lawless, M., Chan, C., Jacobs, M., Ng, D., Bali, S., Hodge, C., Sutton, G. (2013). Femtosecond laser cataract surgery: technology and clinical practice. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 41(2), 180-186. [More Information]

2012

  • Hodge, C., Jindal Bali, S., Lawless, M., Chan, C., Roberts, T., Ng, D., Chen, S., Hughes, P., Sutton, G. (2012). Femtosecond cataract surgery: A review of current literature and the experience from an initial installation. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, 26(1), 73-78. [More Information]
  • Jindal Bali, S., Chan, C., Hodge, C., Sutton, G. (2012). Intracorneal Ring Segment Reimplantation in Keratectasia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 1(6), 327-330. [More Information]
  • Lawless, M., Bali, S., Hodge, C., Roberts, T., Chan, C., Sutton, G. (2012). Outcomes of femtosecond laser cataract surgery with a diffractive multifocal intraocular lens. Journal of Refractive Surgery, 28(12), 859-864. [More Information]

2010

  • Chan, C., Hodge, C., Sutton, G. (2010). External analysis of the Randleman Ectasia Risk Factor Score System: a review of 36 cases of post LASIK ectasia. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 38(4), 335-340. [More Information]
  • Boxer Wachler, B., Pinelli, R., Ertan, A., Chan, C. (2010). Safety and efficacy of transepithelial crosslinking (C3-R/CXL). Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 36(1), 186-8; author reply 188-9. [More Information]

2008

  • Chan, C., Boxer Wachler, B. (2008). A comparison of CustomCornea myopia algorithms for wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis. Archives of Ophthalmology, 126(8), 1067-1070. [More Information]
  • Zammitt, A., Chan, C., Boxer Wachler, B. (2008). Effect of epithelial debridement in corneal collagen crosslinking therapy in porcine and human eyes. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 34(11), 1815-6; author reply 1816. [More Information]

2007

  • Chan, C., Boxer Walcher, B. (2007). Comparison of the effects of LASIK retreatment techniques on epithelial ingrowth rates. Ophthalmology, 114(4), 640-642. [More Information]
  • Chan, C., Wachler, B. (2007). Reduced best spectacle-corrected visual acuity from inserting a thicker Intacs above and thinner Intacs below in keratoconus. Journal of Refractive Surgery, 23(1), 93-5. [More Information]

2006

  • Chan, C., Boxer Walcher, B. (2006). Centration analysis of ablation over the coaxial corneal light reflex for hyperopic LASIK. Journal of Refractive Surgery, 22(5), 467-471. [More Information]
  • Chan, C., Leung, H., O'Donnell, B., Assad, N., Ng, P. (2006). Intraconal superior ophthalmic vein embolisation for carotid cavernous fistula. Orbit, 25(1), 31-4. [More Information]

2005

  • Chan, C., Moshegov, C. (2005). Amadeus microkeratome: experience with the first 2000 cases and lessons learned. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 33(4), 356-359. [More Information]