Biography

Dr. Chan was awarded the Prince Philip Scholarship to study medicine at the University of Cambridge and graduated from her pre-clinical years with 1st class honors before completing her clinical training at the University of London, UK. She obtained her MRCP qualification in 2000 before starting her ophthalmology training, initially in the UK, and returned to Hong Kong in 2002. She obtained her FRCSEd(Ophth) in 2007. She is currently Consultant at the Hong Kong Eye Hospital (HKEH), Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Honorary Visiting Professor at the Joint Shantou University-CUHK International Eye Center. Dr. Chan subspecialises in neuro-ophthalmology and medical retina. She has been the coordinator of the neuro-ophthalmology service and deputy coordinator of the medical retina and uveitis service at HKEH since 2007. She received fellowship training in Neuro-ophthalmology under the mentorship of Prof Neil Miller at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, US; and Prof J F Cullen at the Singapore National Eye Center. Overall, she has published over 40 papers and 2 book chapters. She is on the editorial advisory board of “Neuro-Ophthalmology” Journal and she is an ad hoc reviewer for about 10 journals. She has been on the College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong examination subcommittee from 2009-2013.

On the international front, Dr. Chan has given 15 invited presentations at international conferences and has taught in 5 instruction courses at Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congresses. She was the local coordinator for the neuro-ophthalmology invited program in the World Ophthalmology Congress 2008 & 2014 and the central secretary for the neuro-ophthalmology invited program for APAO Congresses 2009-2013. She has also been the secretary for the APAO Women in Ophthalmology Standing Committee since 2011. In 2012, she won the Best oral presentation award (runner-up) at the XIXth International Neuro-ophthalmology Society Meeting. Dr Chan was the recipient of the APAO Distinguished Service Award in 2013.

Research interests

• Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Quantitative assessment of the optic disc in non-glaucomatous optic neuropathies
• Medical Retina/ Uveitis
  • Treatment of diabetic macular edema
  • Genetics of uveitis and diabetic retinopathy

Representative publications

1. Chan CK, Wu ZH, Luk FO, Liu DT, Fan AH, Lee VY, Lai TY. Clinical Characteristics of Intermediate Uveitis in Chinese Patients. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2013 Feb;21(1):56-61
2. Chan CK, Lai TY, Mohamed S, Lee VY, Liu DT, Li CL, Lam DS. Combined high-dose sub-tenon triamcinolone, intravitreal bevacizumab, and laser photocoagulation for refractory diabetic macular edema: a pilot study. Retina. 2012 Apr;32(4):672-8.
3. Chan CK. The use of optical coherence tomography in neuro-ophthalmology. Hong Kong J Ophthalmol 2011 Feb;15(1):12-19
4. Chan CK, Mohamed S, Lee VY, Lai TY, Shamugam MP, Lam DS. Intravitreal Dexamethasone for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Pilot Study. Ophthalmic Surgery Laser and Imaging 2010 Jan-Feb;41(1):26-30.
5. Chan CK, Cheng CO, Leung CK, Cheung CY, Yung AY, Gong B, Lam DS, Quantitative assessment of optic nerve head morphology and retinal nerve fibre layer in non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy with optical coherence tomography and confocal scanning laser ophthalmoloscopy. B J Ophthalmol 2009 Jun;93(6):731-5.
6. Chan CK, Miller NR. Residual Peripapillary Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients with No Light Perception from Long-Standing Non-glaucomatous Optic Atrophy. J Neuroophthalmol. 2007 Sep;27(3):176-9.
7. Chan CK, Mohamed S, Shanmugam MP, Tsang CW, Lai TY, Lam DS. Decreasing efficacy of repeated intravitreal triamcinolone injections in diabetic macular oedema. Br J Ophthalmol. 2006 Sep;90(9):1137-41.
8. Chan CK, Fan DS, Chan WM, Lai WW, Lee VY, Lam DS. Ocular-hypertensive response and corneal endothelial changes after intravitreal triamcinolone injections in Chinese subjects: a 6-month follow-up study. Eye. 2005 Jun;19(6):625-30.
9. Lam DS, Chan CK, Mohamed S, Lai TY, Tsang CW, Lee VY, Liu DT, Li KK, Li PS, Shanmugam MP. Intravitreal triamcinolone plus sequential grid laser versus triamcinolone or laser alone for treating diabetic macular edema: 6-month outcomes. Ophthalmology 2007 Dec;114(12):2162-7.
10. Lam DS, Chan CK, Mohamed S, Lai TY, Tsang CW, Chan WM, Shanmugam MP. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Different Doses of Intravitreal Triamcinolone for Diabetic Macular Oedema. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Feb;91(2):199-203