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David Wong

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Adjunct Associate ProfessorBiomedical EngineeringMcMaster University

David Wong

Adjunct Associate Professor

Biomedical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2020

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Adjunct, part-time and visiting faculty usually co-supervise alongside a core faculty member.
No graduate courses on record.
61 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 16 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.

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121

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wongd53@mcmaster.ca

Research

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121 publications.

CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RECURRENT AND FELLOW EYE RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENTS

Felfeli T, Murtaza F, Rabinovitch D, Goud R, Veitch M, Giavedoni LR, Berger AR, Chow DR, Altomare F, Mandelcorn ED

Retina20263 citations

DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004641

Immune Mediators in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy: A Systematic Review

Gao A, Zaslavsky K, Ahmed Y, Radies S, Wong D, Ballios BG, Wright T, Christakis P, Kaplan AJ, Bakshi N

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation20261 citations

DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2026.2655441

The association between treatment method, microbiological findings, and visual acuity in endophthalmitis patients: A retrospective, multi-centred study

Kaleem S, Mihalache A, Golrokhian-Sani A-A, Lai A, Zajner C, Popovic MM, Kaleem S, Kertes PJ, Muni RH, Wong DT

Eye20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41433-025-04125-1

PULSAR: Clinical Outcomes of Aflibercept 8 mg with Extended Dosing and 2 mg in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Subgroups Defined by Baseline Characteristics

Gale RP, Loewenstein A, Zhang X, Leal S, Machewitz T, Sivaprasad S, Wong DT, Zeitz O, Korobelnik J-F, Patricio S

Ophthalmology Retina20261 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2026.02.020

Risk of Retinal Detachment After Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mikhail D, Tao BK, Yu P, Calicchia L, Butt FR, Dhivagaran T, Al-Qattan HM, Feo A, Quarta A, Mishra AV

American Journal of Ophthalmology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2026.05.042

Ocular health needs of Afghan refugees in a Canadian city: the burden of refractive error and sight-threatening disease

Rousta N, Kaleem S, Shi R, Balas M, Wylson-Sher V, Popovic MM, Wong D, Lichter M

Expert Review of Ophthalmology2026

DOI: 10.1080/17469899.2026.2621508

Perioperative cefazolin prophylaxis in patients with β-lactam allergy: a quality improvement project

Esmail T, McIntyre MT, Wong DT, Nielson CA, Gobin I, Lui P, Lauzon N, Jackson T, Vaisman A

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia2026

DOI: 10.1007/s12630-026-03119-1

Ocular Safety Signals of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Postmarketing Surveillance

Abu Osba A, Ahmad S, Abu Osba R, Hendy AEA, Bondok M, Mihalache A, Kohly RP, Wong D, Muni RH, Popovic MM

American Journal of Ophthalmology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2026.05.038

Emerging clinical evidence of a dual role for Ang-2 and VEGF-A blockade with faricimab in retinal diseases

Chaudhary V, Mar F, Amador MJ, Chang A, Gibson K, Joussen AM, Kim JE, Lee J, Margaron P, Saffar I

German journal of ophthalmology202562 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06695-4 PMID: W4405655977

Switching to faricimab from the current anti-VEGF therapy: evidence-based expert recommendations

Wong DT, Aboobaker S, Maberley D, Sharma S, Yoganathan P

BMJ Open Ophthalmology202529 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2024-001967

Frequent collaborators

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J Michael Paterson

Family Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Researchers with similar interests

Varun Chaudhary

Surgery

Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Retinal Imaging and Analysis

Swati Chavda

Medicine

Retinal Diseases and Treatments

Rajiv Bindlish

Surgery

Retinal Diseases and Treatments

Dalia Eino

Surgery

Retinal Diseases and Treatments

Dena Zeraatkar

Anesthesia

Retinal Diseases and Treatments

Amadeo Raul Rodriguez

Surgery

Retinal and Optic Conditions

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Retinal Diseases and Treatments Dear Professor Wong, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RECURRENT AND FELLOW EYE RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENTS" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Research

CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RECURRENT AND FELLOW EYE RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENTS

Immune Mediators in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy: A Systematic Review

The association between treatment method, microbiological findings, and visual acuity in endophthalmitis patients: A retrospective, multi-centred study

PULSAR: Clinical Outcomes of Aflibercept 8 mg with Extended Dosing and 2 mg in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Subgroups Defined by Baseline Characteristics

Risk of Retinal Detachment After Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ocular health needs of Afghan refugees in a Canadian city: the burden of refractive error and sight-threatening disease

Perioperative cefazolin prophylaxis in patients with β-lactam allergy: a quality improvement project

Ocular Safety Signals of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Postmarketing Surveillance

Emerging clinical evidence of a dual role for Ang-2 and VEGF-A blockade with faricimab in retinal diseases

Switching to faricimab from the current anti-VEGF therapy: evidence-based expert recommendations

Frequent collaborators

Varun Chaudhary

Kara Gibson

J Michael Paterson

Navdeep Nijhawan

Steve Arshinoff

Dena Zeraatkar

Researchers with similar interests

Varun Chaudhary

Swati Chavda

Rajiv Bindlish

Dalia Eino

Dena Zeraatkar

Amadeo Raul Rodriguez