Professor Andrew Chang

AM MBBS (Hons) PhD FRANZCO FRACS

Andrew Chang is consultant vitreoretinal ophthalmologist and the Head of Ophthalmology at the Sydney Eye Hospital. He is the Medical Director of Sydney Retina Clinic. He holds academic appointments of Conjoint Professor Department of Surgery UNSW and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney. Commitment to international ophthalmology includes the role of Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Vitreoretinal Society (APVRS) and deputy Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO).

Professional awards include the 2022 Tano Lecture of the APVRS, Senior Achievement Award, Distinguished Service Award and the Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) and the RANZCO Excellence in Teaching Award.

In 2023 his contributions to ophthalmology and retinal surgery were acknowledged in being awarded the Member of the Order of Australia.

In Australia, he is a clinician advisor to the Department of Health Australia and to the TGA on new technologies in Ophthalmology.

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