Andrew Chang, AM, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRANZCO, FRACS, is a vitreoretinal surgeon and ophthalmologist. He holds academic appointments of Conjoint Professor Department of Surgery UNSW and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney. He is a consultant ophthalmologist and the Head of Ophthalmology at the Sydney Eye Hospital. He is the Medical Director of Sydney Retina Clinic, Australia.
Professor Chang graduated from University of Sydney Medical School and trained at the Sydney Eye Hospital with retinal fellowships at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and in the USA. He was awarded a PhD for retinal research conducted at the Universities of California and Sydney.
He is clinician advisor to the Australian Department of Health and to the Australian Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) on new technologies in ophthalmology. He serves as Chair of the Board of the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation. Professor Chang also serves as 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, 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, he was awarded Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to ophthalmology and retinal surgery.