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2024/01/25
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Dr Chan Shu Wen Nicole

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Designations:

  • Associate Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital
  • Associate Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Alexandra Hospital

Qualifications:

MBBS, FRCOphth, MMed (Ophth), FAMS (Ophth)

Clinical Disciplines/Programmes:

Cataract, General Ophthalmology

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Dr Chan graduated from National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in 2016. During her undergraduate years, she was on the Dean's list in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Professional Examinations (2013-2016) and was the recipient of the Nihal Kaur Memorial Medal (First in the Fourth Professional Examination) and of the Gold Medal and Book Prize in Ophthalmology in 2015. 

Dr Chan underwent her Ophthalmology residency training in the National University Hospital, and was the Chief Resident from 2022 to 2023. She completed the residency programme in 2024, and was awarded the Gold Medal in Oculoplastic & Adnexal Disease during the Ophthalmology Exit Examination. She is a fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Ophthalmology) and of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist, and is a committee member of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmology - Young Ophthalmologists. Dr Chan is currently undergoing her Glaucoma fellowship training in the National University Hospital.

She has authored more than 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals and 5 book chapters. A passionate teacher who believes her colleagues, medical students and allied health, she has been awarded several teaching awards by the National University Hospital (Good Teacher Award) and the National University of Singapore (Young Teacher Award, Junior Doctor Teaching Award). Dr Chan is also a trainer involved in the Division of Graduate Medical Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for the Graduate Certificate Programme for eye diseases. 

Awards

  • 2023 - NUH Good Teacher Award (Interactive)
  • 2021 - NUS Young Teacher Award 

Journals & Publications

  1. Chee SP, Chan NS, Yang YN, Ti SE. Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery for the White Cataract. Br J Ophthalmol. 2019;103(4):544-550. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-312289.
  2. Chan NS, Chee SP. Demystifying viral anterior uveitis: a review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019;47(3):320-333. doi: 10.1111/ceo.13417.
  3. Kalpana B, Konana VK, Ganesh SK, Patnaik G, Chan NSW, Chee SP, Sobolewska B, Zierhut M. Viral anterior uveitis. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020; 68(9):1764-1773. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_928_20. 
  4. Chan NS, Chee SP. Keratic Precipitates: The Underutilised Diagnostic Clue. Ocul Immunol Inflamm; 2021;29(4):776-785. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1836236
  5. Chee SP, Ti SE, Chan NS. Management of the subluxated crystalline lens. Clin Exp Ophthalmol; 2021;49(9):1091-1101. Doi: 10.1111/ceo.13975
  6. Chan NS, Young S, Hunter LK Yuen & Raoul D Henson (2022): Survey of ptosis practice patterns among surgeons in Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS), Orbit. 2023; 42(1):42-51. DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2021.2021540
  7. Chan NS, Lim JS, Mohanram LS, Chee SP. Ultrasound biomicoscopy in the management of complex cataract and intraocular lens: A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 52(2):186-206. Doi: 10.1111/ceo.14321
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    Featured in an issue of the Academy Express - Asia Pacific Edition weekly email bulletin
  8. Chan PMP, Samuelson TW, Dickerson Jr. JE, Mercieca, K, Koh VTC, Lim R, Leung, EHY, Larson MD, Larson CL, Harvey A, Töteberg-Harms M, Meier-Gibbons F, Chan NS, Sy J, Mansouri K, Zhang X, Lam DSC. Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: Latest Developments and Future Challenges: Treatment of the ciliary body for intraocular pressure control. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2023; 12(6):537-564. doi: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000646
  9. Chan NS, Chee SP. Technique: Removal of Soemmering's Ring Using an Intraocular Lens Cartridge. Am J Ophthalmol 2024 Nov:267:e1-e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.08.018 
  10. Chan NS, Sng CCA. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in angle closure. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2025; 36(2):152-158. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000001117.

Professional Memberships

  • Committee member, Singapore Society of Ophthalmology – Young Ophthalmologists
  • Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
  • Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, United Kingdom 

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