One of the earliest bases in China for modern vitreoretinal surgery, the Department of Fundus Diseases at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center has grown into the largest and technically leading fundus surgery specialty in China, with complete platforms spanning surgery, drug therapy, imaging, laser and neuro-ophthalmology.
Hospital Standing
No. 1 Ophthalmology in China
Ranked No. 1 nationwide in ophthalmology reputation for consecutive years in the Fudan Edition China Hospital Rankings (No. 1 in the 2023 specialty ranking, overall grade A+).
Nature Index World No. 1
In 2024 the Nature Index ranked the Center first in the world among eye-named institutions in both Health Sciences and Life Sciences.
National Platform
China's only eye specialty hospital directly under the National Health Commission, hosting the country's only national key laboratory in ophthalmology.
WHO Collaborating Centre
China's only WHO Collaborating Centre for Eye Health and Vision, and permanent headquarters of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.
Core Technologies
Minimally Invasive Vitreoretinal Surgery
Pioneering minimally invasive vitrectomy, releasable encircling, scleral buckling and macular banding to preserve the globe and visual function.
Retinal Detachment Green Channel
Surgery for all types of retinal detachment; in 2022 pioneered China's Fresh Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Green Channel and helped draft the national emergency protocol.
Macular Disease Precision Care
Internal limiting membrane peeling, macular surgery and subretinal injection for AMD, macular hole, epiretinal membrane and macular edema.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Combined drug, laser and surgical treatment, including anti-VEGF intravitreal injection and minimally invasive surgery.
Intraocular Targeted-Drug Therapy
Anti-VEGF intravitreal injections and various intraocular and periocular injection regimens.
Fundus Laser and PDT
Multi-wavelength fundus laser, laser treatment of neovascular AMD and photodynamic therapy, supported by OCT/OCTA, FFA/ICG angiography and visual electrophysiology.
Conditions for International Patients
Expert Team
Prof. Lü Lin — Chief Physician
Skilled in vitreous surgery for complex retinal detachment, retinotomy and retinectomy, diabetic retinopathy and macular surgery; took part in the world's first remote robotic subretinal injection across 4,200 km (November 2025).
Prof. Ma Jin — Department Director
Director of the Department of Fundus Diseases, Quzhuang Campus; skilled in internal limiting membrane peeling, phacoemulsification and optic canal decompression.
Prof. Wen Feng — Chief Physician
Particular expertise in macular disease, fundus angiography interpretation and clinical visual electrophysiology.
Prof. Zhang Shaochong — Chief Physician
Skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of fundus diseases and surgery for various types of retinal detachment.
Campuses & Contact
Quzhuang Campus (Main)
54 Xianlie South Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510060, near Quzhuang Station on Metro Lines 5 and 6.
Zhujiang New Town Campus
7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510623.
Contact
Main line 020-66607666; English line 0086-20-87330000; international email [email protected].