Dr Colin Chan (Ophthalmologist)

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Name
Dr Colin Chun Keng Chan
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 1997
Occupation
Ophthalmologist
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
Ophthalmology

Dr. Colin Chan is an ophthalmic surgeon specializing in Corneal Surgery, Laser Eye Surgery and Cataract surgery.

His areas of expertise are:

Laser Vision Correction: LASIK, SMILE, surface ablation (ASLA, PRK) Cataract Surgery, Laser cataract surgery and lens exchange surgery Keratoconus: Collagen Crosslinking, Corneal Rings (Intacs, Kerarings) and Corneal Transplant Pterygium and Ocular Surface Neoplasia Dry eye Corneal dystrophies such as Fuch’s endothelial dystrophy Dr. Chan graduated in Medicine with Honoursfrom the University of Melbourne and St. Vincent’s Hospital. He underwent ophthalmic surgery training at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Corneal Surgery and Laser Eye Surgery at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills, Los Angelesand at the University of California, Irvine, USA.

He was a Conjoint Associate Professor at UNSWfrom 2012-2015 and currently teaches at the University of Sydney as a Senior Clinical Lecturer. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters including a recent textbook on Dry eye treatment for which he was the Editor. He is invited numerous times every year to speak at international conferences including the World Ophthalmology Congress, the World Cornea Congress and the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.

He was one of the first surgeons in the world to perform Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus and one of the first surgeons in the world to perform Laser Cataract Surgery.

He was awarded the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Achievement Award for scientific contributions and teaching to the region in 2015.

Affiliated Clinics
Vision Eye Institute - Chatswood
Vision Eye Institute - Bondi Junction

Practice Locations

NSW

Vision Eye Institute - Chatswood
Level 3
270 Victoria Ave
Chatswood NSW 2067 
Australia
02 9424 9999
02 9410 3000
Vision Eye Institute - Bondi Junction
Level 4
3A Bronte Road
Bondi Junction NSW 2022 
Australia
02 9386 3666
02 9386 3699