A/Prof. Colin Chan in Mongolia
Mongolia is not on most people’s travel itineraries but A/Prof. Colin Chan had a very special purpose in visiting there recently. As the...
A/Prof. Colin Chan teaching in Vietnam
A/Prof. Colin Chan recently traveled to Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam as an organiser and participant in the inaugural APAO Satellite...
How do you become an eye surgeon or ophthalmologist?
I quite frequently get asked by my patients … so how do you become an ophthalmologist or eye surgeon? I find it a bit bemusing that many...
Are you an "Eye drop connoisseur"?
One of patients with dry eye recently made me laugh out loud when she gave herself the title of "Eye drop connoisseur". Her title was...
When is the "right time" to have cataract surgery?
There are a lot of myths out there about cataract surgery and I find many of my patients seek advice from me about when is the...
Augmented reality, astigmatism and cataract surgery
In my two previous posts, I talked about what astigmatism is and how laser eye surgery corrects it. But what about if you have...
My eye has pressure!?
Everyone understands what blood pressure is and why it is important. But less people understand eye pressure. It’s what your optometrist...
What's the difference between the kinds of laser eye surgery?
It can be a bit confusing to understand the different laser procedures available. Currently there are 3 main types: LASIK, SMILE and...
My vision is blurry... so I just need glasses right?
Your vision is blurry- so that must just mean you need glasses right? Well, not always and knowing the difference is important. When you...
Australia .. sun, surf and Pterygium
We are a sun loving nation but unfortunately it comes with consequences. One is something called a pterygium- that's the wing-shaped red...
