Dr. Siva Chan graduated on the Dean’s Honours’ List from the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, in 2001. She did her US externship alongside Ophthalmologists in Immokalee and Fort Myers, Florida, where she gained extensive experiences in ocular emergency management, pre-/post-op optometric management, and ocular drug use. She is board certified by the Board of Examiners in Optometry in Canada, the use of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents (TPA) in Canada, and the Treatment and Management of Ocular Diseases (TMOD) in the U.S.
Dr. Chan brings vast amount of knowledge into our office for she has worked along side with a cataract surgeon in Toronto, where she gained additional experience in performing post-cataract surgery follow-ups. Dr. Chan is experienced in the treating of ocular diseases, laser refractive surgery co-management, pre/post cataract consultations, retinal diseases diagnosis and management, diabetic eye exams, myopia control therapies, regular and specialty contact lenses.
Dr Chan is also the co-owner of Avalon Medical & Eye Clinic, a busy multidisciplinary clinic located in Markham (telephone : (905)754-0560). She enjoys gardening, sewing, and is a sponsored dart player. Dr. Chan is fluent in spoken English and Cantonese.