Stephen R. Chun

Stephen R. Chun is a Clinical Professor of Optometry at the University of California, Berkeley. He combines clinical practice, teaching, and leadership roles, emphasizing comprehensive and compassionate eye care at the UC Berkeley Meredith Morgan Eye Center. His career spans over four decades, including founding the Berkeley Optometric Group (1976–present) and serving on Kaiser Permanente’s medical staff until 2018.

Education:

• OD (Doctor of Optometry), University of California, Berkeley (1974)
• BS in Cell & Molecular Biology, University of California, Berkeley (1974)

Research Interests: Stephen focuses on diverse areas within optometry, including binocular vision, pediatric eye care, contact lenses, refractive surgery management, and ocular disease treatment. He is also engaged in patient-based research on systemic pharmaceuticals’ effects on vision and a new clinical study on myopia progression.

Leadership & Mentorship: He served as president of the California State Board of Optometry and held key roles in the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. As a founding committee member of the American Academy of Optometry’s Primary Care Section and a longtime mentor in the Berkeley-BAOC Mentorship Program, he supports aspiring optometrists.