Qualifications
MB ChB 1996 Otago; FRANZCO 2005
Profile
Dr John Ah-Chan trained in New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin) with additional fellowship experience in Comprehensive Ophthalmology (Exeter, UK), Glaucoma (Dunedin, NZ) and Medical Retina (Oxford, UK). He was the Ophthalmology Teaching Fellow at Otago University, Department of Ophthalmology from 1999-2000. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and since 2015, a VTP Clinical tutor.
He is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Midcentral Health, Te Whatu Ora (since 2007, including the role of HOD from 2014-2020) and in private practice with Eye Associates (consulting at Crest Specialist Centre, Palmerston North and Horowhenua Vision centre, Levin; and operating at Crest Hospital, Palmerston North and Kapiti Day Hospital, Paraparaumu).
Interests
Areas of special interest include:
- Cataract surgery
- Macular/Medical retinal disease
- Glaucoma
- General ophthalmology
Title or Designation
Ophthalmic Surgeon and Medical Retinal Specialist
Post-Fellowship Training
Fellowship in Glaucoma, University of Otago with Professor ACB Molteno (2003-2004)
Fellowship in Ophthalmology, West of England Eye Unit, EXETER, UK (2005)
Fellowship in Medical Retina, Oxford Eye Hospital, OXFORD, UK (2006)
Associate Fellow of Royal College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
Masters of Health Service Management(with Distinction)
Gender
Male / Tāne
Full NZ Registration Date
24 December 1997
Vocational Scope
Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken
English
Contact Details
Dr John Ah-Chan is available at the following services:
Eye Associates
This service is available at the following locations:
Crest Specialist Centre, 21 Carroll St, Palmerston North
Horowhenua Vision Centre, 276 Oxford Street, Levin
Private Surgical Services
Kapiti Day Hospital Ophthalmology
This service is available at the following location:
Kapiti Day Hospital, 45B Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu
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Phone
(04) 333 2970
Healthlink EDI
kapitida
Email
Website