Christine F. Wildsoet

Christine F. Wildsoet is a Professor of Optometry and Vision Science at the School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on eye growth regulation, refractive development, and myopia, utilizing molecular biology, neurobiology, and advanced imaging techniques.

• School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley
• Center for Eye Disease and Development
• NEI Summer Research Training Program
• Director, Oxyopia Seminars

Her research addresses the complex etiology of myopia, integrating genetic and environmental factors, with implications for public health. She employs animal models, particularly chicks, to study visual experience, defocus signaling, and ocular growth mechanisms.

Recent publications highlight applications of bioengineering and molecular profiling in myopia research, including studies on scleral gene expression, choroidal responses to defocus, and optical interventions. Collaborations span national and international institutions in myopia and ocular health domains.

Teaching includes Optometry 226: Systemic Disease and Optometry 236: Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease, emphasizing pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical management.

Labs/teams:

• UC Berkeley Myopia Research Group
• Center for Eye Disease and Development