Dr Mia Zhang

Dr Mia Zhang is a compassionate and experienced ophthalmologist specialising in cataract and glaucoma surgery.

She completed her specialist ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, serving as Senior Registrar at Royal Prince Alfred and Bankstown Hospitals, where she refined her surgical skills in general ophthalmology and cataract procedures. She then undertook further subspecialty training in glaucoma and anterior segment surgery at New Zealand’s largest tertiary eye hospital—Auckland University Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre—mastering a wide range of advanced techniques including trabeculectomy, Paul and Baerveldt tube shunts, PreserFlo MicroShunt, iStent, Kahook Dual Blade, MIGS procedures, and laser treatments such as SLT, micropulse, and cyclodiode.

Dr Zhang also performs refractive cataract surgery using premium intraocular lenses, tailored to each patient’s visual needs and lifestyle goals.

Alongside her private practice, Dr Zhang works as a Locum Visiting Medical Officer at Liverpool Hospital, contributing to the care of public patients.

An active researcher and educator, Dr Zhang has been awarded the Vision Research Foundation Scholarship (ANZGS) and the AUSCRS Advanced Trainee Scholarship. Her research has been presented at major conferences including RANZCO, APAO, ANZGS, AUSCRS, ARVO, and the World Glaucoma Congress, and published in respected journals such as Survey of Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, and Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

She is deeply committed to professional leadership and wellbeing. Dr Zhang currently serves as Chair of the RANZCO Eye2Eye Editorial Board and previously co-chaired the RANZCO Health & Wellbeing Committee. Since 2016, she has volunteered with the Australian charity Vision of Islands, delivering clinical care and training to Pacific Island communities such as Tuvalu and Tonga.

Fluent in English and Mandarin, Dr Zhang is dedicated to delivering the best ophthalmic care with clarity and empathy.