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PROFESSOR ADRIAN FUNG
BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons1), MMED (Ophthal. Sci.), MMED (Clin. Epi.) with merit, AMA(M), FRANZCO
Adrian Fung is Head of the Vitreoretinal Unit at Westmead Hospital, Sydney. He is a Clinical Professor at Macquarie University and Clinical Associate Professor the University of Sydney where he has completed Masters degrees in Ophthalmic Science and Clinical Epidemiology. Professor Fung has published over 100 international peer-reviewed journal articles and 7 book or book chapters. He is a Principal Investigator of the Bionic Eye Project, Golden Geographic Atrophy and Velodrome Port Delivery System trials. He is Editor for Retinal Cases and Brief Reports and Medical Retina Section Editor for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. He won the RANZCO Teacher of Excellence Award in 2019 and the Macula Society Travel Grant Award in 2020.
Professor Fung is the course convenor for Ophthalmology Updates! (www.ophthalmologyupdates.com). He is an APVRS Councillor and is Chair of the RANZCO Clinical Standards Committee. He sits on the RANZCO Scientific Congress, RANZCO NSW Branch ASM, Sydney Eye Hospital Alumni, ORIA, RANZCO Clinical Standards, ANZSRS Surgical Registry, Fight Tumour Blindness and APVRS Young Ophthalmologists committees. He is a member of RANZCO, ANZSRS, ORA, AAO, ASRS, ARVO, Macula Society, Retina Society, Vit-Buckle Society, Lifeline Express International Academy, ISOO, IRGIII, IntRIS, APAO and APVRS. He is an APVRS Leadership Development Program Mentor and a RANZCO RACE Examiner.
Education/Academic qualification
Uveitis, Research Fellow, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, USA
Award Date: 20 Dec 2021
Ocular Oncology, Research Fellow, Wills Eye Hospital
Award Date: 20 Dec 2021
Medical Retina, LuEsther T. Mertz International Medical Retinal Fellow, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York (Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York University), USA
Award Date: 20 Nov 2021
Vitreoretinal Surgery, Fellowship, University of British Columbia
Award Date: 20 Oct 2021
Ophthalmology, RANZCO, Sydney Eye Hospital
Award Date: 20 Sept 2021
External positions
Acting Head of Department, Ophthalmology, Westmead Hospital
2021 → …
Chair, Clinical Standards Committee, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
2020 → …
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
2020 → …
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Principal Investigator, Velodrome. A Phase IIIb, global, multicenter,randomized, visual assessor−masked study of the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of a 36-week refill regimen for the port delivery system with ranibizumab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Fung, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
20/07/21 → …
Project: Research
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Sub-Investigator PQ-110-001. A Randomised, Double-Masked Vehicle-Controlled, Multiple Dose, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of EXN407 in Subjects with Centre Involved Diabetic Macular Oedema Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus
Fung, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
20/06/21 → …
Project: Research
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Principal Investigator, ISIS 696844-CS5. A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Masked Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Doses of IONIS-FB-Lrx, an antisense inhibitor of complement factor B, in Patients with Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
Fung, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
20/01/20 → …
Project: Research
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FLUID Study Sub-investigator. A Phase IV, randomised, controlled, single masked study investigating the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab "inject and extend" using an intensive retinal fluid retreatment regimen compared to a relaxed retinal retreatment regimen in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Fung, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
20/05/17 → …
Project: Research
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RIVAL Study Sub-investigator. A Comparison of Ranibizumab and Aflibercept for the Development of Geographic Atrophy in (Wet) AMD Patients NCT02130024
Fung, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
20/05/17 → …
Project: Research
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A review of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: past, present and future
Xiong, J., Tran, T., Waldstein, S. M. & Fung, A. T., May 2025, In: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift. 175, 7-8, p. 186-202 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Central bouquet hemorrhage with Henle fiber layer extension in myopic eyes
Fogel Levin, M., Querques, G., Sacconi, R., Miller, J. M. L., Johnson, M. W., Miere, A., Souied, E., Kunkler, A., Yannuzzi, N. A., Fung, A. T., Freund, K. B., Bacci, T., Ramtohul, P., Yannuzzi, L., Sadda, S. V. R., Baumal, C. R., Christakis, P., Gupta, R. R., Ip, M. & Santina, A. & 2 others, , Oct 2025, In: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 60, 5, p. 289-296 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Choroidal melanoma in a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
Li, Y., Cherepanoff, S., Conway, R. M., Hesson, L. B., Long, G., Garg, N. & Fung, A. T., Feb 2025, In: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 60, 1, p. e173-e176 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Controversies, consensuses, and guidelines on preventing, diagnosing and managing acute-onset bacterial endophthalmitis after cataract surgery by the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO), the Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS), and the Asia-Pacific Society of Ocular Inflammation and Infection (APSOII)
Sharma, N., Bari, A., Rao, S. K., Agrawal, R., Allen, P. J., Buchan, J. C., Chang, A., Chang, D. F., Chee, S. P., Chen, W., Chen, K. J., Chow, V. W. S., Das, T., Dave, V. P., Flynn, H. W., Felfeli, T., Fung, A. T., Grzybowski, A., Ho, M. & Lam, W. C. & 15 others, , Dec 2025, In: American Journal of Ophthalmology. 280, p. 436-457 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evidence-based guidelines for drug dosing in intravitreal injections in silicone oil-filled eyes: Pharmacokinetics, safety, and optimal dosage
Ferro Desideri, L., Sim, P. Y., Bernardi, E., Paschon, K., Roth, J., Fung, A. T., Wu, X. N., Chou, H.-D., Henderson, R., Tsui, E., Berrocal, M., Chhablani, J., Wykoff, C. C., Cheung, C. M. G., Querques, G., Melo, G. B., Subhi, Y., Loewenstein, A., Kiilgaard, J. F. & Zinkernagel, M. & 1 others, , 1 Jan 2025, In: Survey of Ophthalmology. 70, 1, p. 96-105 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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Anti-VEGF Interval Extension and IOP effect
Fung, A. (Speaker)
15 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Vitreoretinal Surgery For Optometrists
Fung, A. (Speaker)
13 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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RANZCO Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Review
Fung, A. (Speaker)
25 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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RANZCO RACE Examiner
Fung, A. (Examiner)
27 Mar 2021Activity: Higher degree research activities › Examination
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Roche Faricimab Brand Testing
Fung, A. (Consultant)
22 Jun 2021Activity: End user engagement and expertise › Advisory position
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COVID emergency presentations
28/09/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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COVID emergency presentations
28/09/20
1 item of Media coverage
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