Dr. Clement K. Chan, M.D., FACS is a fellowship-trained retina specialist who has proudly served patients in the Coachella Valley since 1989. Dr. Chan has a long-standing reputation for being a leader in the medical and surgical treatment of retina-related disorders and conditions, such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, vein occlusion, macular edema, and more! Dr. Chan serves patients in the Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Riverside offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Chan obtained his medical degree and ophthalmological training at Loma Linda University, with fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He founded the Desert Retina Consultants (SCDRC) and is the medical director of Inland Retina Consultants (IRC). Today, Dr. Chan is an associate clinical professor at Loma Linda University and is a member of the Retina Society, Macula Society, and Club Jules Gonin \u2014 national and international retina honor societies. Dr. Chan was recently named a \u201cTop Doctor 2025\u201d <\/strong>by Palm Springs Life Magazine<\/em><\/a> in recognition of his outstanding contributions to retina care in the Coachella Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In May 2025<\/strong>, Dr. Chan was selected to deliver a podium presentation at the annual meeting of the American Ophthalmological Society (AOS)<\/strong>\u2014a prestigious event attended by a select group of leading ophthalmologists. His paper, titled “Changes in geographic atrophy, drusen, and macular volume and thickness in eyes with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients with neovascular AMD in their contralateral eyes \u2013 the PREVENT Trial,”<\/em> opened the first session of the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In March 2026<\/strong>, Dr. Chan was appointed to the Editorial Board of RETINA: The Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, one of the most prestigious peer-reviewed publications in the field. In his own words: “Clinical research and publication remain a core component of our clinical practice, directly benefiting the patients we serve with the latest knowledge and technology. I am grateful to be a part of the editorial board of RETINA, a premier scientific journal in the field of retina, providing the opportunity to further enhance this process.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Chan is a passionate and accomplished researcher; he is dedicated to advancing the field of ophthalmology through involvement in clinical trials<\/a> which focus on finding better treatments for our patients with sight-threatening eye diseases. Dr. Chan and his team of coordinators have been actively involved in research studies since 1995 and are proud to increase the overall standard of vision care for patients through new technologies and therapies. Additionally, Dr. Chan is extremely passionate about teaching through hands-on examples, lectures, and writing in specialty journals. Books are his passion.<\/p>\n\n\n