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Professor Shuan Dai
Professor

Shuan Dai

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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

  • 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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96 works between 2001 and 2025

1 - 20 of 96 works

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

The challenge of managing paediatric periorbital cellulitis

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

Fifteen-minute consultation: approach to recurrent cutaneous and ophthalmic herpes simplex virus infection

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

A Review of Refractive Errors Post Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injection and Laser Photocoagulation Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity

2025

Journal Article

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

Clinical practices on acute acquired comitant esotropia: A consensus statement proposed by the Council of Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society

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

Prevalence of visual abnormalities detected through paediatric vision screening in Queensland, Australia

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

Preferred treatment patterns of retinopathy of prematurity: an international survey

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

Bevacizumab biosimilar (bevacizumab‐awwb) is safe in the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

2024

Journal Article

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

P Score: a reference image-based clinical grading scale for vascular change in retinopathy of prematurity

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

Building and maintaining interprofessional collaborative practice in eyecare: learnings from the Queensland Paediatric Optometry Alignment Program

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

Uptake of paediatric vision screening in Queensland, Australia: An analysis of socioeconomic factors

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

Deep learning approach for differentiating etiologies of pediatric retinal hemorrhages: A multicenter study

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

Development of a joint set of database parameters for the EU-ROP and Fight Childhood Blindness! ROP Registries

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

Increased risk of retinopathy of prematurity since increased O2 saturation targets: a multi-centre study

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

Multicenter validation of deep learning algorithm ROP.AI for the automated diagnosis of plus disease in ROP

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

Incomplete peripheral retinal vascularisation in retinopathy of prematurity: is it the consequence of changing oxygen saturation?

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

Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases in children

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

Positive predictive value of dual-modality vision screening in school children 4-7 years of age-a retrospective review in Queensland, Australia

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

Clinical approach for suspected optic disc swelling in children: recommendations based on a six-year review

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

The paediatric optometry alignment program – a model of interprofessional collaborative eyecare

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

Validity and repeatability of contour-based visotec distance stereoacuity test

Funding

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Real-world Validation of Deep Learning Algorithm ROP.AI for the Automated Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant

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