
Overview
Background
Professor Dai is the Director of Ophthalmology at Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Services and the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. He currently serves as the Chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand Strabismus Society. Additionally, he is the Pediatrics and Strabismus Section Editor for the RANZCO journal, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Professor Dai is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and a Council Member of the Asia Pacific Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society. He specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus and is widely recognized for his expertise in Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Pediatric Low Vision, and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Telemedicine. He plays a key role in shaping government health policies related to pediatric eye care, collaborating with various healthcare professionals. He is also deeply involved in clinical education and research. Professor Dai’s research focuses on ROP, ROP Telemedicine, and Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery. To date, he has authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and has delivered more than 80 presentations as a keynote, invited, and contributing speaker at national and international conferences.
Availability
- Professor Shuan Dai is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Board Member, Asia Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society, Asia Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society
- Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
- Member, The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Research interests
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Ophthalmology
Amblyopia; vision screening; retinopathy of prematurity; eye movement disorder, telemedicine, artificial intelligence
Research impacts
Lead author in RANZCO paediatric vision screening and referral pathway guideline
Translation research in telemedicine and AI in Retinopathy of prematurity screening & diagnosis
Lead clinician and reseercher in telemedicine for remote retinopathy of prematurity screening in Queensland & Australia
Works
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2025
Journal Article
The challenge of managing paediatric periorbital cellulitis
Jao, Kathy and Dai, Shuan (2025). The challenge of managing paediatric periorbital cellulitis. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 53 (2), 116-118. doi: 10.1111/ceo.14497
2025
Journal Article
Fifteen-minute consultation: approach to recurrent cutaneous and ophthalmic herpes simplex virus infection
Moore, Tomas, Nourse, Clare, Dai, Shuan, Zappala, Tania and Berkhout, Angela (2025). Fifteen-minute consultation: approach to recurrent cutaneous and ophthalmic herpes simplex virus infection. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Education and Practice Edition archdischild-2024. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327381
2025
Journal Article
A Review of Refractive Errors Post Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injection and Laser Photocoagulation Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Wang, Amy T., Gupta, Isha and Dai, Shuan (2025). A Review of Refractive Errors Post Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injection and Laser Photocoagulation Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14 (3) 810, 810-3. doi: 10.3390/jcm14030810
2025
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Clinical practices on acute acquired comitant esotropia: A consensus statement proposed by the Council of Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society
Wen, Wen, Farzavandi, Sonal K., Sato, Miho, Quah, Boon Long, Ko, Simon T., Surendran, T. S., Wang, An-Guor, Hwang, Jeong-Min, Sitorus, Rita S., Dai, Shuan, Zhang, Wei, Zhao, Kanxing, Yam, Jason C., Martin, Frank and Zhao, Chen (2025). Clinical practices on acute acquired comitant esotropia: A consensus statement proposed by the Council of Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 14 (1) 100134, 100134. doi: 10.1016/j.apjo.2025.100134
2024
Journal Article
Prevalence of visual abnormalities detected through paediatric vision screening in Queensland, Australia
Li, Ye, Duffy, Shelley, Wilks, Sagen, Keel, Rachel, Beswick, Rachael and Dai, Shuan (2024). Prevalence of visual abnormalities detected through paediatric vision screening in Queensland, Australia. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 53 (1), 18-25. doi: 10.1111/ceo.14448
2024
Journal Article
Preferred treatment patterns of retinopathy of prematurity: an international survey
Wang, Amy T. and Dai, Shuan (2024). Preferred treatment patterns of retinopathy of prematurity: an international survey. Pediatric Reports, 16 (3), 816-822. doi: 10.3390/pediatric16030069
2024
Journal Article
Bevacizumab biosimilar (bevacizumab‐awwb) is safe in the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity
Liu, Cindy Yue‐Ying, Hong, Zixin, Dai, Shuan, Sheth, Shivanand and Shah, Shaheen (2024). Bevacizumab biosimilar (bevacizumab‐awwb) is safe in the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 52 (9), 1023-1024. doi: 10.1111/ceo.14439
2024
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P Score: a reference image-based clinical grading scale for vascular change in retinopathy of prematurity
Binenbaum, Gil, Stahl, Andreas, Coyner, Aaron S., He, Jocelyn, Ying, Gui-Shuang, Ostmo, Susan, Chan, R V Paul, Toth, Cynthia, Vinekar, Anand, Campbell, J Peter, International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity Committee and Dai, Shuan (2024). P Score: a reference image-based clinical grading scale for vascular change in retinopathy of prematurity. Ophthalmology, 131 (11), 1297-1303. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.05.019
2024
Journal Article
Building and maintaining interprofessional collaborative practice in eyecare: learnings from the Queensland Paediatric Optometry Alignment Program
Webber, Ann L., Toomey, Melinda, Keay, Lisa, Dai, Shuan, Gole, Glen A., Newcomb, Dana and McKinlay, Lynne (2024). Building and maintaining interprofessional collaborative practice in eyecare: learnings from the Queensland Paediatric Optometry Alignment Program. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 44 (1), 52-70. doi: 10.1111/opo.13246
2023
Journal Article
Uptake of paediatric vision screening in Queensland, Australia: An analysis of socioeconomic factors
Li, Ye, Duffy, Shelley, Wilks, Sagen, Keel, Rachel, Beswick, Rachael and Dai, Shuan (2023). Uptake of paediatric vision screening in Queensland, Australia: An analysis of socioeconomic factors. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 52 (1), 118-121. doi: 10.1111/ceo.14323
2023
Journal Article
Deep learning approach for differentiating etiologies of pediatric retinal hemorrhages: A multicenter study
Khosravi, Pooya, Huck, Nolan A., Shahraki, Kourosh, Hunter, Stephen C., Danza, Clifford Neil, Kim, So Young, Forbes, Brian J., Dai, Shuan, Levin, Alex V., Binenbaum, Gil, Chang, Peter D. and Suh, Donny W. (2023). Deep learning approach for differentiating etiologies of pediatric retinal hemorrhages: A multicenter study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (20) 15105, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/ijms242015105
2023
Journal Article
Development of a joint set of database parameters for the EU-ROP and Fight Childhood Blindness! ROP Registries
Catt, Caroline, Pfeil, Johanna M., Barthelmes, Daniel, Gole, Glen A., Krohne, Tim U., Wu, Wei-Chi, Kusaka, Shunji, Zhao, Peiquan, Dai, Shuan, Elder, James, Heckmann, Matthias, Stack, Jacqueline, Khonyongwa-Fernandez, Gigi and Stahl, Andreas (2023). Development of a joint set of database parameters for the EU-ROP and Fight Childhood Blindness! ROP Registries. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 108 (7) 2023-323915, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bjo-2023-323915
2023
Journal Article
Increased risk of retinopathy of prematurity since increased O2 saturation targets: a multi-centre study
Isaacs, Michael, Shah, Shaheen P., Dai, Shuan and Cartwright, David (2023). Increased risk of retinopathy of prematurity since increased O2 saturation targets: a multi-centre study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 59 (9), 1067-1074. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16456
2023
Journal Article
Multicenter validation of deep learning algorithm ROP.AI for the automated diagnosis of plus disease in ROP
Bai, Amelia, Dai, Shuan, Hung, Jacky, Kirpalani, Aditi, Russell, Heather, Elder, James, Shah, Shaheen, Carty, Christopher and Tan, Zachary (2023). Multicenter validation of deep learning algorithm ROP.AI for the automated diagnosis of plus disease in ROP. Translational Vision Science and Technology, 12 (8) 13, 13. doi: 10.1167/tvst.12.8.13
2023
Journal Article
Incomplete peripheral retinal vascularisation in retinopathy of prematurity: is it the consequence of changing oxygen saturation?
Yehiam, Sigal Zmujack, Simkin, Samantha K., Al-Taie, Rasha, Wong, Maisie, Battin, Malcolm and Dai, Shuan (2023). Incomplete peripheral retinal vascularisation in retinopathy of prematurity: is it the consequence of changing oxygen saturation?. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1203068, 1203068. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1203068
2023
Journal Article
Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases in children
Chong, Cheefoong, Webber, Ann L. and Dai, Shuan (2023). Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases in children. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106 (3), 238-248. doi: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2048999
2023
Journal Article
Positive predictive value of dual-modality vision screening in school children 4-7 years of age-a retrospective review in Queensland, Australia
Li, Ye, Duffy, Shelley, Wilks, Sagen, Keel, Rachel, Beswick, Rachael and Dai, Shuan (2023). Positive predictive value of dual-modality vision screening in school children 4-7 years of age-a retrospective review in Queensland, Australia. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 27 (1), 22.e1-22.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2022.11.009
2023
Journal Article
Clinical approach for suspected optic disc swelling in children: recommendations based on a six-year review
Li, Ye and Dai, Shuan (2023). Clinical approach for suspected optic disc swelling in children: recommendations based on a six-year review. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106 (7), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2156775
2023
Journal Article
The paediatric optometry alignment program – a model of interprofessional collaborative eyecare
Webber, Ann L, McKinlay, Lynne, Newcomb, Dana, Dai, Shuan and Gole, Glen A (2023). The paediatric optometry alignment program – a model of interprofessional collaborative eyecare. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106 (2), 178-186. doi: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2141561
2023
Journal Article
Validity and repeatability of contour-based visotec distance stereoacuity test
Ale Magar, Jit B., Shah, Shaheen P., Sleep, Michael G., Willett, Faren A. and Dai, Shuan H. (2023). Validity and repeatability of contour-based visotec distance stereoacuity test. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106 (3), 283-289. doi: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2033599
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