Peer-reviewed publications: Prof Colin Chan

Controversies, consensuses and guidelines on Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) by the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO) and the Asia-Pacific Myopia Society (APMS)

Wan KH, Wang XY, Lai KHW, [...] Chan C, et al.
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol. Jul-Aug 2026;14(4):100221.
doi: 10.1016/j.apjo.2025.100221. Epub 2025 Jun 28.
Erratum in: Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2025 Jul-Aug;14(4):100226. doi: 10.1016/j.apjo.2025.100226. PMID: 40588075.
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Refractive Surgery Through Same-Day Postoperative Care

Chan C, Sutton G, Lawless M, Hodge C.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 6 Apr 2026;44(11):e29.
doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001955. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41944285
Letter regarding: delayed late-onset severe progressive corneal flattening: a complication 9 years after corneal collagen crosslinking

Vajpayee RB, Tenen A, Chan C, et al.
Cornea. Nov 2025;44(11):e29.
doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003915. Epub ahead of print.
Fewer Follow-Ups, Fewer Footprints: Estimating Carbon Savings from Reduced Post-Op Eye Clinic Visits

Chan C, Hodge C, LawlessM [...] et al.
Fewer Follow-Ups, Fewer Footprints: Estimating Carbon Savings from Reduced Post-Op Eye Clinic Visits.
Abstract presented at RANZCO Conference 2024.
Comparison of penetrating and endothelial keratoplasty in patients with iridocorneal endothelial syndrome: A registry study

Roberts PK, Keane M [...] all contributors to the Australian Corneal Graft Registry
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023.
Keratoconus International Consortium (KIC)- advancing keratoconus research

Sahebjada S, Chan E [...] KIC members, et al.
BMC Ophthalmol. 2023;27;23(1):337.
Corneal cross-linking for keratoconus: current knowledge and practice and future trends

Chan C
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila), Dec 2020; 9(6):557–564
Re-treatment in LASIK: To flap lift or perform surface ablation

Chan C, Lawless M, Sutton G, Hodge C
J Refract Surg, Jan 2020
36(1):6-11
Comparing the needs and preferences of patients with moderate and severe dry eye symptoms across four countries

Messmer E, Chan C, Asbell P, et al.
BMJ Open Ophthal. Dec 2019;4(1):e000360.
doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2019-000360
Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Post-LASIK Ectasia: An Australian Study.

Tong JY, Viswanathan D, Hodge C, Sutton G, Chan C, Males JJ.
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila), May–Jun 2017
6(3):228–232
Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in 2015.

Chan C, Lawless M, Sutton G, Versace P, Hodge C.
Clin Exp Optom May 2016
99(3):204–12
Intraocular lens power calculation following laser refractive surgery.

Hodge C, McAlinden C, Lawless M, Chan C, Sutton G, Martin A.
Eye Vis (Lond), Apr 2015
2:7
Therapeutic treatment of keratoconus: a survey of local optometric practice criteria.

Hodge C, Chan C, Zantos S, Kokkinakis J, Stapleton F, Sutton G.
Clin Exp Optom, Jul 2015
98(4):312-8
Investigation of keratoconus in an Australian refractive population.

Hodge C, Chan C, Sutton G.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Nov 2014
42(8):796-8.
A comparison of lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty outcomes: a registry study.

Coster DJ, Lowe MT, Keane MC, Williams KA; Australian Corneal Graft Registry Contributors.
Ophthalmology, Mar 2014
121(5):979-87
Burden of Ocular Surface Disease in Patients With Glaucoma From Australia.

Chan CC, Crowston JG, Tan R, Marin M, Charles S.
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila), Mar–Apr 2013
2(2):79–87
Outcomes of femtosecond laser cataract surgery with a diffractive multifocal intraocular lens.

Lawless M, Bali SJ, Hodge C, Roberts TV, Chan C, Sutton G.
J Refract Surg, Dec 2012
28(12):859-64
Intracorneal Ring Segment Reimplantation in Keratectasia.

Bali SJ, Chan C, Hodge C, Sutton G.
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila), Nov–Dec 2012
1(6):327-30.
Femtosecond laser cataract surgery: technology and clinical practice.

Roberts TV, Lawless M, Chan CC, Jacobs M, Ng D, Bali SJ, Hodge C, Sutton G.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Mar 2013
41(2):180-6.
A review of corneal melt following kerato-refractive surgery.

Chan C, Hodge C, Jindal S.
Clin Exp Optom, Jan 2013
96(1):14–9
Femtosecond cataract surgery: A review of current literature and the experience from an initial installation.

Hodge C, Bali SJ, Lawless M, Chan C, Roberts T, Ng D, Chen S, Hughes P, Sutton G.
Saudi J Ophthalmol, Jan 2012
26(1):73-8.
External analysis of the Randleman Ectasia Risk Factor Score System: a review of 36 cases of post LASIK ectasia.

Chan CC, Hodge C, Sutton G.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, May 2010 May;38(4):335–-40.
Effect of epithelial debridement in corneal collagen crosslinking therapy in porcine and human eyes.

Yuen L, Chan C, Boxer Wachler BS.
J Cataract Refract Surg, Nov 2008
34(11):1815–6
A comparison of CustomCornea myopia algorithms for wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler BS.
em>Arch Ophthalmol, Aug 2008
126(8):1067-70
Comparison of the effects of LASIK retreatment techniques on epithelial ingrowth rates.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler BS.
Ophthalmology, Apr 2007
114(4):640–2
Higher order aberrations and relative risk of symptoms after LASIK.

Sharma M, Wachler BS, Chan CC.
J Refract Surg, Mar 2007
23(3):252-6.
Effect of inferior-segment Intacs with and without C3-R on keratoconus. Chan CC, Sharma M, Wachler BS.

Chan CC, Sharma M, Wachler BS.
J Cataract Refract Surg, Jan 2007
33(1):75–80
Nystagmus, opsoclonus and Adie's pupil in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome.

Berman E, Tan K, Chan CC.
Br J Ophthalmol, Jan 2007
Video reports
Reduced best spectacle-corrected visual acuity from inserting a thicker Intacs above and thinner Intacs below in keratoconus.

Chan CC, Wachler BS.
J Refract Surg, Jan 2007
23(1):93–5.
Corneal ectasia and refractive surgery.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler BS.
Int Ophthalmol Clin, Summer 2006
46(3):13–25
Centration analysis of ablation over the coaxial corneal light reflex for hyperopic LASIK.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler BS.
J Refract Surg, May 2006
22(5):467–71
Calculation of intraocular lens power after corneal refractive surgery.

Chan CC, Hodge C, Lawless M.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Sep–Oct 2006
34(7):640–4
Intraconal superior ophthalmic vein embolisation for carotid cavernous fistula.

Chan CC, Leung H, O'Donnell B, Assad N, Ng P.
Orbit, Mar 2006
25(1):31-4
Certification of office based surgery suites for insertion of phakic intraocular lenses.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler B.
The Official Certification standards of the American Board of Eye Surgery, Oct 2005
Amadeus microkeratome: experience with the first 2000 cases and lessons learned.

Chan CC, Moshegov CN.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Aug 2005
33(4):356-9
Predictors of recurrent ischemic optic neuropathy in giant cell arteritis.

Chan CC, Paine M, O'day J.
J Neuroophthalmol, Mar 2005
25(1):14–7
Dense membrane formation after combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy surgery.

Chan CC, Goldberg I.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Jun 2005
33(3):296–7
Infective keratitis in older patients: a 4 year review, 1998-2002.

Butler TK, Spencer NA, Chan CC, Singh Gilhotra J, McClellan K.
Br J Ophthalmol, Mar 2005
89(5):591–6
Oral and intravenous steroids in giant cell arteritis.

Chan CC, O'Day J.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Jun 2003
31(3):179–82
Carotid dissection: a common cause of Horner's syndrome.

Chan CC, Paine M, O'Day J.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Dec 2001
29(6):411–5
Steroid management in giant cell arteritis.

Chan CC, Paine M, O'Day J.
Br J Ophthalmol, Sep 2001
85(9):1061–4
Melanoma-associated retinopathy: does autoimmunity prolong survival?

Chan C, O'Day J.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Aug 2001
29(4):235–8
Dry eye: A Practical Approach.

(Editor) Springer publications 2015
Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler BS.
Modern Management of Keratoconus. Jaypee Publishers 2008
Chan’s and Boxer Wachler’s LASIK Complications.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler B.
LASIK and LASIK complications. Jaypee Publishers 2008
Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin and UVA.

Chan CC, Boxer Wachler BS.
Intracorneal Ring Segments and alternative treatments for Corneal Ectatic Diseases. Kudret Goz 2007
Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin for keratoconus.

Chan CC.
US Ophthalmic review 2007.
Safety and efficacy of transepithelial crosslinking (C3–R/CXL)

Boxer Wachler BS, Pinelli R, [...] Chan CCK.
J Cataract Refract Surg. Jan 2010;36(1):186-188.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.08.019

Professor Colin Chan is an internationally recognised expert in vision correction procedures, including laser eye surgery (LASIK, SMILE^® pro and ASLA/PRK), refractive lens exchange and laser cataract surgery. Prof Chan also has expertise in the treatment of keratoconus and pterygium. He has more than two decades experience as an eye surgeon and has performed over 9,000 eye surgery procedures. He consults at Vision Eye Institute’s Chatswood clinic.

Peer-reviewed publications: Prof Colin Chan

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