Dr Adrian Fung (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Assoc Prof Adrian Tien-Chin Fung
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 2003
- FRANZCO 2011
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Chinese
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Links
- http://maculaspecialists.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9812 3933
A/Prof Adrian Fung is a vitreoretinal surgeon and macular disease specialist. He also has expertise in tumours of the retina and choroid.
Adrian graduated in medicine from the University of New South Wales with first class Honours, before completing both a Master of Medicine in Ophthalmic Science and a Master of Medicine with merit in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Sydney. He undertook ophthalmology training at The Sydney Eye Hospital where he was elected as the Professorial Senior registrar and won the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Filipic Greer Award for highest mark in Advanced Pathology. He was the national Senior Trainee Group spokesperson for the RANZCO Council and Federal Quality & Education Committees.
Adrian completed the William H. Ross Vitreoretinal Surgical Fellow at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, being awarded both the RANZCO Allergan and Sydney Hospitallers Norman Rose Travelling Scholarships. During this time he became an expert in managing surgical retinal diseases. He then completed the LuEsther T Mertz Medical Retina Fellowship at Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York and the Manhattan Eye & Ear Hospital, New York, USA. Working under the supervision of world-renowned specialists Professor Lawrence Yannuzzi and Dr Bailey Freund, he was trained in medical retinal diseases. He has also been a research scholar in uveitis at Bascom Palmer Eye Hospital, Miami, USA (voted best ophthalmology hospital in the USA since 2004) and in ocular oncology with Professors Jerry and Carol Shields at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA (the largest oncology unit in the world).
He has written multiple books and book chapters, including “Ophthalmic Clinical Examination- The Sydney Eye Hospital Registrars’ Manual” and “Vitreoretinal Surgery for Trainees- The University of British Columbia and Sydney Eye Hospital Manual” (www.ophthalmologytextbooks.com). He has published dozens of manuscripts in major international ophthalmology journals, including Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology and Retina and is a reviewer for several of these. He has presented at international ophthalmic meetings, and is a member of RANZCO, ANZSRS, ORA, AAO, ASRS and ARVO. Adrian continues to conduct clinical research and has been involved as a sub-investigator in international clinical trials. He particularly enjoys being involved in teaching.
His interests include epiretinal membrane, macular hole, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, and retinal and choroidal tumours.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Sydney Eye Hospital
- Macquarie University Hospital
- Vision Day Surgery Hurstville
- Kareena Private Hospital
- Waratah Private Hospital
- Central Coast Day Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Retina & Macula Specialists
- Retina Associates - Chatswood
- Retina Associates - South West
- Retina Associates - Eastern Suburbs
- Retina Associates - South West
- Macquarie University Ophthalmology
- Coastwide Eye Surgery
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Sydney
- Macquarie University
- Topics
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Macular Hole
- Retinal Detachment
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Vascular Occlusions
- Retinal and Choroidal Tumours
Practice Locations
NSW
- Retina Associates - Chatswood
- Address
- Level 4
8 Thomas Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9411 3333
- Fax
- 02 9413 3825
- Retina Associates - South West
- Address
- 57-59 Memorial Ave
Liverpool NSW 2170
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8778 9400
- Fax
- 02 9822 8593
- Retina Associates - Eastern Suburbs
- Address
- Park Place
Suite 901 Level 9
3 Waverley Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9389 4840
- Fax
- 02 9387 8541
- Retina Associates - South West
- Address
- 57-59 Memorial Ave
Liverpool NSW 2170
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8778 9400
- Fax
- 02 9822 8593
- Macquarie University Ophthalmology
- Address
- Macquarie University Clinic
Suite 401 Level 4
2 Technology Place
Macquarie Park NSW 2109
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9812 3933
- Fax
- 02 9475 5250
