Marlena Chu

Marlena Chu serves as Chief of Low Vision Services and Clinical Assistant Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. She holds dual roles as Chief Mentor for the Ian L. Bailey Low Vision Residency and Co-Instructor/Team Care Instructor for Optometry clinical examination courses (200A, 200B, 200D). Her duties include teaching optometric examination techniques, managing specialty clinics, and overseeing patient care for complex visual impairments.

Research focuses on alternative methods to evaluate visual function in low vision patients, with publications emphasizing contrast sensitivity and visual acuity measurement in severely impaired populations. She actively contributes to academic committees including the Berkeley Optometry Admission Committee and Scholarship and Awards Committee.

Her clinical affiliations include the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, where she oversees low vision evaluations and device prescriptions. Guest lectures address topics like geriatric eye care, pediatric low vision rehabilitation, and maximizing eye examination effectiveness for seniors.