About Dr. Chicco Pangan
Dr. Chicco Xerxes D. Pangan is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist and board-eligible surgical retina specialist practicing in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, and Guagua, Pampanga.
Professional Certificates
Earlier Educational Background
- College: BS Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- High school: Philippine Science High School Main Campus, Diliman, Quezon City
- Elementary school: Asian Montessori Center, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Beyond the Diplomate and Fellowship Training Certificates
Acquiring a diplomate certificate in ophthalmology and a fellowship training certificate in surgical retina requires a vast base of general medical and specialized ophthalmologic knowledge and thorough practical training to ensure safe and effective eye care delivery. To continuously improve patient outcomes, Dr. Pangan actively reviews the scientific literature relevant to his patients, carefully selected using the principles of evidence-based medicine to ensure scientific validity and reliability.
Lectures Given
| Essential Concepts in Evidence-Based Medicine | September 2020 | Webinar, for the Department of Ophthalmology, Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija |
| Evidence-Based Medicine in Clinical Practice | July 2020 | Webinar, for the Department of Ophthalmology, Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital, City of San Fernando, Pampanga |
| Essential Concepts in Evidence-Based Medicine | March 2020 | Quezon City |
| Essential Concepts in Evidence-Based Medicine | October 2018 | Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital, City of San Fernando, Pampanga |
Conferences and Webinars Attended
| Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting | November to December 2021 | Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology | Webinar |
| Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting | November to December 2020 | Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology | Webinar |
| iStent Technologies Virtual Surgical Course | September 2020 | Glaukos | Webinar |
| Challenges and Advances in the Management of NVG | June 2020 | Mundipharma iShine Online | Webinar |
| Beyond the Surface: Sustained Control in Glaucoma | June 2020 | Allergan Eyecast | Webinar |
| Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting | December 2020 | Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology | SMX Convention Center, Pasay City |
| Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting | December 2019 | Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology | SMX Convention Center, Pasay City |
Scientific Updates Incorporated into Practice
There is always more to learn about ophthalmology, from the fundamentals to the technological advancements. Below is a frequently-updated list of the scientific publications and other sources we have used to upgrade our practice since its beginning.
| TITLE | SOURCE | DATE ADDED |
| Prescribing Eyeglasses in Children | University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital – Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (2021) | November 19, 2021 |
| Clinicopathologic Characteristics and the Surgical Outcome of Conjunctival Granulomas After Pterygium Surgery | Cornea (2018) | October 29, 2021 |
| Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy | Medscape (March 7, 2019) | June 8, 2021 |
| MD Roundtable: Iridotomy Decisions for the Narrow Angle | American Academy of Ophthalmology (February 2015) | May 7, 2021 |
| MD Roundtable: Expert Tips for Assessing the Narrow Angle | American Academy of Ophthalmology (January 2015) | May 7, 2021 |
| Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment of Photophobia | Survey of Ophthalmology (2016) | May 4, 2021 |
| MD Roundtable: Diagnosing and Treating Photophobia | American Academy of Ophthalmology (December 2015) | May 4, 2021 |
| MD Roundtable: Solving the Photophobia Puzzle | American Academy of Ophthalmology (November 2015) | May 4, 2021 |
| Beta-blockers for the prevention of headache in adults, a systematic review and meta-analysis | PLoS One 2019 | April 26, 2021 |
| Migraine-Associated Vertigo | Medscape (February 7, 2019) | April 26, 2021 |
| Posner-Schlossman Syndrome (Glacomatocyclitic Crisis) | Medscape (May 18, 2019) | April 26, 2021 |
| Recurrent Corneal Erosion | Medscape (September 7, 2018) | April 21, 2021 |
| Benign Essential Blepharospasm | Medscape (May 20, 2019) | April 9, 2021 |
| Eyelid Myokymia | Medscape (October 8, 2019) | April 9, 2021 |
| Spironolactone for nonresolving central serous chorioretinopathy | Retina (2015) | March 9, 2021 |
| Central Serous Chorioretinopathy | Medscape (June 18, 2019) | March 9, 2021 |
| Nongranulomatous Iritis (Anterior Uveitis) | Medscape (August 4, 2017) | February 28, 2021 |
| Uveitis Evaluation and Treatment | Medscape (January 15, 2019) | February 27, 2021 |
| Aphakic and Pseudophakic Glaucoma | Medscape (July 27, 2020) | February 26, 2021 |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma | Medscape (March 16, 2020) | February 25, 2021 |
| Effect of Intravitreous Aflibercept vs Vitrectomy With Panretinal Photocoagulation on Visual Acuity in Patients With Vitreous Hemorrhage From Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Journal of the American Medical Association (2020) | January 11, 2021 |
| The effect of blue-light blocking spectacle lenses on visual performance, macular health, and the sleep-wake cycle: a systematic review of the literature | Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics (2017) | November 18, 2020 |
| Comparison of the efficacy between topical diquafosol and artificial tears in the treatment of dry eye following cataract surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Medicine (2017) | November 16, 2020 |
| Phacoemulsification in Complicated Cases (maximizing the safety of cataract surgeries) | Phacoemulsification in Complicated Cases (textbook published 2013) | November 11, 2020 |
| Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Sjögren Syndrome | Medscape (May 12, 2020) | November 3, 2020 |
| Clinical Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia: A Review of the Current Evidence | Ophthalmology and Therapy (2018) | October 29, 2020 |
| International Myopia Institute – Myopia Control Reports Overview and Introduction | Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (2018) | September 25, 2020 |
| International Myopia Institute – Clinical Management Guidelines Report (updates on controlling myopia progression) | Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (2018) | September 21, 2020 |
| Tea tree oil for Demodex blepharitis (Review) | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2020) | July 22, 2020 |
| Preparedness among Ophthalmologists: During and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2020) | June 2, 2020 |
| Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016) | May 17, 2020 |
| COVID-19: Special Precautions in Ophthalmic Practice and FAQs on Personal Protection and Mask Selection | Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (2020) | May 10, 2020 |
| On the Resumption of Cataract and other Elective Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures | Philippine Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (2020) | May 6, 2020 |
| Refractive Errors & Refractive Surgery Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2017) | May 5, 2020 |
| Pediatric Eye Evaluations Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2017) | April 26, 2020 |
| Esotropia and Exotropia Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2017) | April 20, 2020 |
| Amblyopia Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2017) | April 13, 2020 |
| Age-Related Macular Degeneration Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2019) | April 12, 2020 |
| Guideline for primary care management of headache in adults | Canadian Family Physician (2015) | April 8, 2020 |
| High Prevalence of Narrow Angles Among Filipino-American Patients | Journal of Glaucoma (2011) | April 3, 2020 |
| Primary Angle Closure Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016) | April 2, 2020 |
| Cataract in the Adult Eye Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016) | April 1, 2020 |
| Diabetic Retinopathy Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2019) | March 26, 2020 |
| Blue-light filtering intraocular lenses (IOLs) for protecting macular health | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2018) | March 24, 2020 |
| Dry Eye Syndrome Preferred Practice Pattern | American Academy of Ophthalmology (2018) | October 13, 2019 |
| Multifocal Intraocular Lenses: An Overview | Survey of Ophthalmology (2017) | October 7, 2019 |
| Prospective Study of Primary Pterygium Surgery Using Pterygium Extended Removal Followed by Extended Conjunctival Transplantation (PERFECT) | Ophthalmology (2008) | September 16, 2019 |