Peer-reviewed publications: Dr Simon Chen

Prognostic Ability of Automated RPE Sinuosity for Late AMD Supersedes Qualitative Outer Retinal Band Assessment.

Cheung R, Trinh M, Duong A...Chen SD et al.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 5 Jan 2026, 67(1):33.
DOI: 10.1167/iovs.67.1.33. PMID: 41537758; PMCID: PMC12814984
Determinants of Intergrader Agreement for Key Retinal Photography and OCT Biomarkers in AMD.

Trinh M, Duong A, Cheung R, [...] Chen SD et al.
Transl Vis Sci Technol 1 Dec 2025;14(12):4.
Localising OCTA changes induced by the isometric hand-grip test to the superficial retina in neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Trinh M, Tee YG, Nam J, [...] Chen SD et al.
Eye Vis (Lond) 1 Nov 2025;12(1):44.
Proposal of a Simpler Eye-Level Risk Model Incorporating Reticular Pseudodrusen for the Clinical Prediction of Late AMD

Trinh M, Duong A, Cheung R [...] Chen SD, et al.
Clinical Experimental Ophthalmology, 2025
[Epub ahead of print] DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14576 PMID: 40610024
Patient-surgeon discussion in phacovitrectomy surgery: an analysis of patient information, comfort and anxiety

Chen S, Nguyen T, Mai O.
Patient-surgeon discussion in phacovitrectomy surgery: an analysis of patient information, comfort and anxiety.
Abstract presented at RANZCO Conference 2024.
Reply: Bilateral retinal detachments in a healthy 22-year old female following Moderna SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Chen S, Hodge C.
J Emerg Med, Dec 2021.
(Published online) doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.10.049.
Comment on: ‘Acute macular neuroretinopathy following COVID-19 vaccination’

Chen S, Hodge C.
Eye, Sep 2021
Pearls for the Yamane Technique

Al-Mohtaseb Z, Chen S, Nattis A, Riaz KM, Rocha KM, Rosenberg E, Safran SG, Soares B.
CRST Europe, Feb 2020
Branch retinal vein occlusion secondary to a retinal arteriolar macroaneurysm: a novel mechanism supported by multimodal imaging.

Chen Y, Chen SD, Chen FK.
Retin Cases Brief Rep, Jan 2017
[Epub ahead of print]
Copy number variations of TBK1 in Australian patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Awadalla MS, Fingert JH, Roos BE, Chen S, Holmes R, Graham SL, Chehade M, Galanopolous A, Ridge B, Souzeau E, Zhou T, Siggs OM, Hewitt AW, Mackey DA, Burdon KP, Craig JE.
Am J Ophthalmol, Jan 2015
159(1):124–30
Lacquer cracks developing after phakic intraocular lens implantation

Chen S, Hodge C, Sutton G, Versace P
J Refract Surg, Sep 2014
30(9):646–8
Cystoid macular oedema following selective laser trabeculoplasty in a diabetic patient.

Ha J, Bowling B, Chen SD
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Mar 2014
42(2):200–1
Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery in phacovitrectomy

Bali SJ, Hodge C, Chen SD, Sutton G
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Oct 2012
250(10):1549–51
A head-tilt test for hypopyon after intravitreal triamcinolone.

Chen SD
Retina, Sep 2009
29(8):1210–1
Anaesthesia for the laser treatment of neonates with retinopathy of prematurity.

Mead AL, Chen SD, Wilkinson A, Patel CK.
Eye, May 2008
22(5):734
Variation in anaesthesia for the laser treatment of retinopathy of prematurity – A survey of ophthalmologists in the UK.

Chen SD, Sundaram V, Wilkinson A, Patel CK.
Eye, 2007
21:292–3
Sub-Tenon’s local anaesthesia for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity with diode laser.

Parulekar MV, Chen SD, Patel CK.
Eye, Mar 2006
22(3):375–9
Multi-slice spiral computed tomography in the evaluation of shotgun injury of the globes and orbits.

Chen SD, Chen FK.
J Ophth Photography, 2006
28(2):86–7
Branch retinal artery obstruction in a patient with a pre-papillary loop and carotid artery stenosis.

Rubinstein A, Chen SD, Fletcher EC, Hundal K, Downes SM.
Eye, Feb 2006
20(2):257–8
Corneal perforation due to severe peripheral ulcerative keratitis in Crohn disease.

Tan MH, Chen SD, Rubinstein A, Bron AJ.
Cornea, Jun 2006
25(5):628–30
Tailoring pan-retinal photocoagulation for the hemianopic patient.

Rubinstein A, Porter N, Chen SD, Fletcher EC, Downes SM.
Eye, Mar 2006
20(3):396–7
Endoscope guided, fluorescein-assisted vitrectomy for phakic malignant glaucoma.

Chen SD, Salmon JF, Patel CK.
Arch Ophthalmol, Oct 2005
123(10):1419–21
Outcome of referrals by community optometrists to a hospital glaucoma service.

Bowling B, Chen SD, Salmon JF.
Br J Ophthalmol, Sep 2005
89(9):1102–4
Optical coherence tomography in uncooperative children under general anesthesia.

Chen SD, Patel CK.
J Ped Ophth & Strab, Mar–Apr 2005
42(2):71
Bleb-associated endophthalmitis.

Sharma T, Chen SD, Salmon JF.
Ophthalmology, Jun 2005
112(6):1168
Bifid medial rectus muscle insertion associated with intermittent distance exotropia.

Sundarum V, Chen SD, Colley S, Hundal K, Elston JS.
Arch Ophthalmol, Oct 2005
123(10):1453
Current products and practices: Personal Digital Assistants in Orthodontics.

Hirani S, Hodgkins J, Chen SD, Lucas G.
J Orthodontics, Mar 2005
32(1):61–8
Symblepharon as the only external sign of an occult intraocular foreign body.

Chen SD, Patel CK.
Arch Ophthalmol, Oct 2004
122(10):1562
Optical coherence tomography under general anesthesia in a child with nystagmus.

Patel CK, Chen SD, Farmery AD.
Am J Ophthalmol, Jun 2004
137(6):1127–9
Trypan blue staining of anteriorly placed lens zonules in patients with pigment dispersion.

Chen SD, Glover N, Patel CK.
J Cataract Refract Surg, Dec 2004
30(12):2462–3
How to inject the HumanOptics 1CU lens without an injector.

Fletcher E, Chen SD, Patel CK.
J Cataract Refract Surg, Dec 2004
30(12):2464
Foveal hypoplasia and other ocular signs: a possible case of Incontinentia Pigmenti?

Chen SD, Hanson R, Hundal K.
Arch Ophthalmol, Jun 2003
121(6):921
Sympathetic ophthalmia associated with high frequency deafness.

Comer M, Taylor C, Chen SD, Martin K, Jordan K, Meyer P.
Br J Ophthalmol, 2001
85(4):496
Intravitreal voriconazole for the treatment of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum

Chen FK, Chen SD, Tay-Kearney ML.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. May–Jun 2007;35(4):382–385.
doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01493.x
Opaque coating of an intraocular lens and regression of iris neovascularisation following injection of triamcinolone acetonide into the anterior chamber.

Chen SD, Chen FK, Patel CK,
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Nov 2006;34(8):803–805
doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01327.x
Intravitreal triamcinolone for the treatment of ischemic macular edema associated with branch retinal vein occlusion

Chen SDM, Sundaram V, Lochhead J.
Am J Ophthalmol. May 2006;141(5):876-883.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.12.011
Conjunctival ischaemia subsequent to posterior subtenon’s triamcinolone acetonide injection

Rubinstein A, Hanson RJ, Chen SD, et al.
Eye (Lond), Mar 2006;20(3):396–397.
doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6701860
Bilateral retinal venous occlusion and unilateral cystoid macular edema in Churg-Strauss syndrome treated with intravitreal triamcinolone

Chen SD, Lochhead J, Satchi K, et al.
Retina. Jul–Aug 2005;25(5):655–657.
doi: 10.1097/00006982-200507000-00018
Diffuse intraocular dispersion of triamcinolone particles as a cause of sterile Endophthalmitis

Chen SDM, Lochhead J, Mohammed Q, Patel CK.
Arch Ophthalmol. Nov 2004;122(11):1733.
doi: 10.1001/archopht.122.11.1733-a.
Favourable visual outcomes associated with subretinal indocyanine green in macular hole surgery

Chen SD, Fletcher E, CK Patel.
Am J Ophthalmol. Oct 2004;138(4):689–690
doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.06.039.
Pseudo-hypopyon after intravitreal triamcinolone injection for the treatment of pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema

Chen SD, Lochhead J, McDonald B, et al.
Br J Ophthalmol, Jun 2004;88(6):843–844.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.2003.033589
Vitreous wick syndrome – a potential cause of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone through the pars plana

Chen SD, Mohammed Q, Bowling B, et al.
Am J Ophthalmol. Jun 2004;137(6):1159–1160.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.01.028.
Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for ischaemic macular oedema due to branch retinal vein occlusion

Chen SDM, Lochhead J, Patel CK, et al.
Br J Ophthalmol, Jan 2004;88(1):154-155.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.88.1.154
Dyskinetopsia during light adaptation associated with nefazodone treatment

Hundal KS, Chen SD, Moore W, et al.
Eye. Nov 2003;17(9):1040–2.
doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6700551
Publicity about certain aspects of meningococcal disease is still needed.

Corke A, Anderson R, [...] Chen SD, et al.
BMJ. Feb 1996; 312(7026):311–312
doi: 10.1136/bmj.312.7026.311c

Dr Simon Chen is a highly experienced vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon. He has particular expertise in modern techniques of vitrectomy surgery to treat various conditions and also in performing complex cataract surgery in patients with retinal disease or ocular trauma. Dr Chen practises at our Chatswood clinic.

Peer-reviewed publications: Dr Simon Chen

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