Adrian Fung

Professor Adrian Fung is a distinguished clinician-researcher specializing in retinal diseases and vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health and Macquarie University Hospital. As Head of the Westmead Hospital Vitreoretinal Unit, he maintains dual academic appointments as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and Clinical Professor at Macquarie University Hospital.

His research spans three key domains:

• Clinical: Epiretinal membrane, macular hole, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, white dot syndromes, retinal and choroidal tumours, and rare retinal diseases
• Clinical Research: Retinal Imaging and Rare diseases
• Basic Science Research: Bionic Vision, Proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and Vitreous substitutes

Professor Fung's scholarly contributions include over 140 international peer-reviewed journal articles and 7 book chapters, including the widely recognized "Westmead Eye Manual" and "Vitreoretinal Surgery Online." His research portfolio features leadership in major clinical trials such as the Bionic Eye Project, Golden Geographic Atrophy trial, UNITY Vitrectomy, VOYAGER, and Velodrome/Portal Port Delivery System trials. He was the first surgeon outside the USA to implant the Port Delivery System and perform a refill-exchange injection.

His scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous awards including the RANZCO Teacher of Excellence Award (2019) and the Macula Society International Travel Grant (2020). He serves as Editor for Retinal Cases and Brief Reports and Medical Retina Section Editor for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.

Professor Fung is an active educator, serving as Vitreo-retinal Fellowship Director at Westmead Hospital and convenor of Ophthalmology Updates!, one of Australia's largest ophthalmology conferences with 200 delegates. His international collaborations span 11 countries through the International Retinal Group, and he maintains extensive professional affiliations with organizations including RANZCO, ASO, ANZSRS, AAO, ASRS, ARVO, Euretina, Macula Society, and Retina Society.