Adrian Fung

Adrian Fung is a Clinical Professor at Macquarie University and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney. He serves as Head of the Vitreoretinal Unit at Westmead Hospital and leads multiple national/international committees including Chair of the RANZCO Clinical Standards Committee. His academic qualifications include MBBS(Hons1), dual Masters in Ophthalmic Science and Clinical Epidemiology, and Fellowships in Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical Retina, Uveitis, and Ocular Oncology.

Education:

• Uveitis Research Fellowship - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (USA)
• Ocular Oncology Fellowship - Wills Eye Hospital (USA)
• Medical Retina Fellowship - Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York (USA)
• Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship - University of British Columbia (Canada)
• Ophthalmology Training - Sydney Eye Hospital (RANZCO)

Research Focus: Specializes in medical retina, vitreoretinal surgery, and clinical epidemiology with emphasis on age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal detachment, and ocular oncology. Leads major clinical trials including Bionic Eye Project and Velodrome Port Delivery System studies. Editor roles include Retinal Cases and Brief Reports and Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.

Recent Articles Trends: Focus on advancing diagnostic techniques via multimodal imaging, optimizing anti-VEGF therapies, and addressing surgical challenges in complex retinal cases. Recent work examines silicone oil drug interactions and rare tumor presentations in genetic syndromes.

Awards:

• 2019 RANZCO Teacher of Excellence
• 2020 Macula Society Travel Grant
• Multiple fellowship awards recognizing research contributions

Advisory Roles: Principal Investigator for 15+ clinical trials, APVRS Councillor, and sits on 20+ national/international committees. Active in medical education through Ophthalmology Updates! conference and RANZCO training programs.

Labs/Teams: Directs research programs at Westmead Hospital and collaborates with global institutions including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and New York University Eye Centers.