รศ.นพ. พิชญ์ อุปพงศ์
Associate Professor Phit Upaphong
ความรู้ความชำนาญ : กระจกตาและผ่าตัดแก้ไขสายตา (Cornea & refractive surgery)
E-mail : phit.u@cmu.ac.th
ผลงานการวิจัย : Scholars MED-CMU
2024 – present Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2022 – 2023 Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2021 Lecturer, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2026
| Yazbeck H, Assaf JF, Wheary L, Upaphong P, Elsharawi R, Jackson J, Wittberg DM, Nash SD, Admassu F, Tadesse Z, Aragie S, Arzika AM, Lescano AG, Munayco ER, Nesemann JM, Talero SL, Lietman TM, Keenan JD, Redd TK. Comparing the Generalizability of Multi-Regional versus Locally Trained Deep Learning Models for Trachoma Detection. Ophthalmology Science. 2026 2026/04/06/:101184. |
| Pongpom, M., Sookkhee, S., Chongkae, S., Wattanasombat, S., Pikulkaew, K., Lawan, N., Upaphong*, P. & Wangsanut, T. Fungal recognition in vaginal discharge using deep learning analysis of mobile device-acquired microscopic images. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology. 2026;Volume 16 – 2026. |
2025
| Tananuvat N, Upaphong P, Kunboon A, Wongpakaran N, Wongpakaran T. Prevalence of dry eye disease symptoms and impact on quality-of-life among hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientific reports. 2025. |
| Assavanopakun P, Panumasvivat J, Upaphong P, Sirikul W. Correlation and agreement between the occupational vision screener and ophthalmologic tests in visual performance assessment of surgical health professionals. Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine. 2025;64(3):239–47. |
| Upaphong P, Choovuthayakorn J, Choovuthayakorn J, Phinyo P, Patikulsila D, Nanegrungsunk O, et al. Depression and associated factors among diabetic patients undergoing diabetic retinopathy assessments at a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study. Clin Ophthalmol;19:1793–803. 2025 |
| Upaphong P, Tananuvat N, Niparugs M, Choovuthayakorn J, Tangmonkongvoragul C, Ausayakhun S, et al. The association between upper tarsal conjunctiva appearance and corneal biomechanical weakening in refractive surgery candidates. Scientific Reports;15(1):14793. 2025 |
| Chaikitmongkol V, Tadadoltip W, Patikulsila D, Srisomboon T, Narongchai C, Choovuthayakorn J, Watanachai N, Kunavisarut P, Sangkaew A, Upaphong P, Bressler NM. Recurrent polypoidal lesions after achieving inactive polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy following 1-year fixed-dosing aflibercept treatments. Asia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology;14(2):100176. 2025 |
2024
| Kunboon A, Tananuvat N, Upaphong P, Wongpakaran N, Wongpakaran T. Prevalence of dry eye disease symptoms, associated factors and impact on quality of life among medical students during the pandemic. Scientific reports. 14(1):23986. 2024 |
| Upaphong P, Thonusin C, Wanichthanaolan O, Chattipakorn N, Chattipakorn SC. Consequences of exposure to particulate matter on the ocular surface: Mechanistic insights from cellular mechanisms to epidemiological findings. Environ Pollut. Feb 2:123488.2024 |
2023
| Hicks PM, Singh K, Prajna NV, Lu M-C, Niziol LM, Greenwald MF, Verkade A, Amescua G, Farsiu S, Woodward MA, Ahmed M, Al-Mohtaseb Z, Alvarez-Melloni D, Amin S, Ayalew M, Balasubramanian A, Chamberlain W, Chan M, Chan E, Chaudhary M, Chia T, Chodosh J, Christy J, Clements J, Dart J, Dastjerdi M, Denny M, Elghobaier M, Estopinal C, Gandhi P, Greenwald F. M, Gokhale N, Hernandez N, Hovakimyan A, Hwang F, Hwang D, Jaeschke T, Jhanji V, Karas F, Karp C, Kattana L, Keenan J, Khandelwal S, Kim T, Koo E, Koreishi A, Li J, Lietman T, Macsai M, Martinez J, Mehta J, Mimouni M, Moss A, Nanji A, Nataneli N, Nussbaumer J, Panday V, Pflugfelder S, Pradhan S, Rao N, Redd T, Reddy S, Sabater A, Schallhorn J, Seitzman G, Sella R, Shaik N, Sharma Singh S, Shekhawat N, Spokes D, Sugar A, Rostov T. A, Tananuvat N, Tangmonkongvoragul C, Tonk R, Tuli S, Upaphong P, Vairavan S, Van Dooren B, Vasudevan M, Verkade A, Wolle M, Wozniak R, Choong Y. Quantifying Clinicians’ Diagnostic Uncertainty When Making Initial Treatment Decisions for Microbial Keratitis Cornea. 42:1408-1413. 2023 |
| Upaphong P. , Tangmonkongvoragul C. , Phinyo P. Pulsed Oral Azithromycin vs 6-Week Oral Doxycycline for Moderate to Severe Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA Ophthalmology. 141:423-429. 2023 |
| Watanachai N. , Choovuthayakorn J. , Nanegrungsunk O. , Phinyo P. , Chokesuwattanaskul S. , Tanasombatkul K. , Hansapinyo L. , Upaphong P. , Porapaktham T. , Sangkaew A. , Apivatthakakul A. , Kunavisarut P. , Chaikitmongkol V. , Patikulsila D. Intraocular foreign body: Characteristics, visual outcomes, and predictive values of ocular trauma score Heliyon. 9. 2023 |
| Upaphong P. , Pathanapitoon K. , Chaidaroon W. Inadvertent filtering bleb due to extracapsular cataract extraction wound reopening after mitomycin C use: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports. 17. 2023 |
2022
| Chaikitmongkol V. , Upaphong P. , Patikulsila D. , Jirarattanasopa P. , Choovuthayakorn J. , Watanachai N. , Kunavisarut P. , Ratanasukon M. , Bhurayanontachai P. , Ingviya T. , Bressler S.B. , Bressler N.M. Timing of Complete Polypoidal Regression after Intravitreous Aflibercept Treatments in Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Ophthalmology Retina. 6:21-28. 2022 |
| Upaphong P. , Thonusin C. , Choovuthayakorn J. , Chattipakorn N. , Chattipakorn S.C. The Possible Positive Mechanisms of Pirenoxine in Cataract Formation International journal of molecular sciences. 23. 2022 |
| Wangsan K. , Upaphong P. , Assavanopakun P. , Sapbamrer R. , Sirikul W. , Kitro A. , Sirimaharaj N. , Kuanprasert S. , Saenpo M. , Saetiao S. , Khamphichai T. Self-Reported Computer Vision Syndrome among Thai University Students in Virtual Classrooms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prevalence and Associated Factors International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19. 2022 |
| Redd TK, Prajna NV, Srinivasan M, Lalitha P, Krishnan T, Rajaraman R, Venugopal A, Lujan B, Acharya N, Seitzman GD, Rose-Nussbaumer J, Lietman TM, Campbell JP, Keenan JD, Alvarez-Melloni D, Ayalew M, Balasubramanian A, Chan E, Chan M, Chaudhary M, Chia T, Chodosh J, Choong YY, Christenbury J, Christy J, Clements J, Dart J, Dastjerdi M, Denny M, Devarajan S, Elghobaier M, Estopinal C, Gandhi P, Gokhale N, Halfpenny C, Hazarbassanov R, Hernandez N, Hovakimyan A, Hwang D, Hwang F, Jaeschke T, Jhanji V, Karas F, Karthik D, Kase C, Kattana L, Kim T, Koreishi A, Liang D, Martinez C, Martinez-Costa R, McLeod S, Mehta JS, Mimouni M, Moss A, Nanji A, Nataneli N, Panday V, Pradhan S, Qian Y, Rao N, Schallhorn J, Sella R, Selvaraj S, Spokes D, Shaik N, Shekhawat N, Sugar A, Talley Rostov A, Tananuvat N, Tangmonkongvoragul C, Trinh T, Tuli S, Upaphong P, van Dooren B, Vasudevan M, Viriya E, Woodward M. Expert Performance in Visual Differentiation of Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis Ophthalmology. 129:227-230. 2022 |
| Chaidaroon W. , Pantarote S. , Upaphong P. , Choovuthayakorn J. Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Two Commercial Artificial Tears Between 0.18% and 0.3% Sodium Hyaluronate for Corneal Epithelial Healing in Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Ophthalmology. 16:3935-3944. 2022 |
| Upaphong P. , Tananuvat N. , Ausayakhun S. , Chaidaroon W. , Tangmonkongvoragul C. , Niparugs M. Comorbidities in Corneal Refractive Surgery Candidates: A Cross-Sectional Study Open Ophthalmology Journal. 16. 2022 |
| Chaidaroon W. , Isipradit S. , Upaphong P. , Dejkriengkraikul C. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Manage Postoperative Ocular Pain after Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation with a Single Application of 2% Sodium Hyaluronate Pain research & management. 2022 |
| Chaidaroon W, Methakittrakul L, Upaphong P. A Rare Case of Larval Tick Infestation at the Conjunctiva. Thai J Ophthalmol. 36(1):35-9. 2022 |
| Chaidaroon W, Ausayakhun S, Tananuvat N, Upaphong P, Thabsuwan K. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Scleritis following Pterygium Surgery with Mitomycin C or Beta Irradiation: Three-Case Report. Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. 2022;2022:8000944. |
2021
| Tangmonkongvoragul C. , Chokesuwattanaskul S. , Tananuvat N. , Pongpom M. , Upaphong P. , Saysithidej S. , Niparugs M. , Chongkae S. The clinical features and prognostic factors for treatment outcomes of dematiaceous fungal keratitis over 9 years at a tertiary eye care in northern thailand Journal of Fungi. 7. 2021 |
| Upaphong P. , Supreeyathitikul P. , Choovuthayakorn J. Open Globe Injuries Related to Traffic Accidents: A Retrospective Study Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021. 2021 |
| Tananuvat N. , Upaphong P. , Tangmonkongvoragul C. , Niparugs M. , Chaidaroon W. , Pongpom M. Fungal keratitis at a tertiary eye care in Northern Thailand: Etiology and prognostic factors for treatment outcomes Journal of Infection. 83:112-118. 2021 |
2020
| Choovuthayakorn J. , Chokesuwattanaskul S. , Upaphong P. , Supreeyathitikul P. Globe rupture: a single-center retrospective study of demographic patterns and outcomes Scientific Reports. 10. 2020 |
2018
| Chaikitmongkol V. , Upaphong P. , Patikulsila D. , Bressler N. OCT vs. Indocyanine Green Angiography Features of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Ophthalmology Retina. 2:170-172. 2018 |
| – Visiting Research Fellowship (Focused on corneal imaging & AI in ophthalmology), Center for Ophthalmic Optics & Lasers (COOL) and Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery Division, Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health and Science University, USA |
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| – Diploma, Clinical Statistics: Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University | |
| – Diploma, Clinical Epidemiology: Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University | |
| – Certificate, Fellowships in Cornea, External disease and Refractive Surgery: Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand |
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| – Certificate, Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology: International Council of Ophthalmology, USA | |
| – Diploma, Thai Board of Ophthalmology: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand | |
| – Higher Graduate Diploma, Clinical Sciences (Ophthalmology): Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University | |
| – Graduate, Doctor of Medicine: Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University |
