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Dr Marcus Tan Chun Jin

Co-lead, Population Data Science, Centre for Innovation & Precision Eye Health
Deputy Group Chief Technology Officer, National University Health System
Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital
Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Alexandra Hospital

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

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Research Interests and Achievements

Dr Tan sub-specialises in glaucoma and has received training under Professor Paul Chew, the inventor of the Paul® Glaucoma Implant and the Micropulse P3 laser. He has significant exposure to complex glaucoma cases such as neovascular and secondary glaucoma and the implantation of various glaucoma drainage devices.

He also has a keen interest in the intersection of technology and medicine, and oversees the implementation of innovative technologies ranging from Artificial Intelligence to mixed reality in Ophthalmology.

He has been awarded multiple Ophthalmology related grants and awards including: NUS Teaching Enhancment Grant (2022), NUH-National Health Innovation Centre Joint MedTech Grant (2019), Summit Programme in Innovation (SPIN) Award (2018), Department of Ophthalmology Research Symposium Winner (2017), Best Oral Presentation Award- NUHS Clinician Scientist Program (2016).


Selected Publications

  • Tan MCJ, Choy HYC, Koh Teck Chang V, Aquino MC, Sng CCA, Lim DKA, Loon SC, Chew Tec Kuan P. Two-Year Outcomes of the Paul Glaucoma Implant for Treatment of Glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2022 Jun 1;31(6):449-455. https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0000000000001998
  • Ong CW, Tan MCJ, Lam M, Koh VTC. Applications of Extended Reality in Ophthalmology: A Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res. 2021 Aug 19;23(8):e24152. https://doi.org/10.2196/24152
  • Fang HSA, Tan TH, Tan YFC, Tan M. Blockchain Personal Health Records: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res. 2021 Apr 13;23(4):e25094. https://doi.org/10.2196/25094

Book Chapters

  • Tan, M. 2021 “The future of Robotic Surgery” in Nema, HV. Recent Advances in Ophthalmology. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. In Press.
  • Koh, V. 2021 “The use of micropulse trans-scleral cyclophototherapy for glaucoma; current and future practice” in Knepper, PA. Glaucoma Research and Clinical Advances 2020 to 2022. Amsterdam: Kugler Publications. Pp 187-192.

Collaborations

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