Jason Charng

Jason Charng is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Optometry at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and a Research Fellow at the Lions Eye Institute. His research focuses on retinal gene therapy assessments, epidemiology of eye diseases, and improving global eye care access. He holds dual appointments in academia and clinical research.

Education: PhD (2015, University of Melbourne), MPhil (2010, University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Optometry (2007, University of Melbourne). Professional affiliations include editorial roles at Clinical and Experimental Optometry and The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology.

Research Interests:

• Functional/structural assessments for retinal gene therapy
• Optimizing clinical outcome measures (e.g., microperimetry, pupillometry)
• Public health initiatives to address vision disparities

Grants & Projects: Leading initiatives on gene therapy efficacy evaluation, eye health literacy in disadvantaged communities, and machine learning applications in retinal imaging.

Awards: Recipient of the 2023 award for advancing pupillometry as a clinical standard.