Susana Chung

Susana Chung is a Professor at the School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on cortical adaptation and plasticity in response to vision loss, particularly in individuals with age-related macular degeneration, amblyopia, and other visual impairments.

• Department: School of Optometry
• Scientific Awards: Glenn A. Fry Award Lecture 2012

Chung employs a range of non-invasive techniques including psychophysics (e.g., signal detection theory, reversed-correlation), retinal imaging with Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope, and fMRI to study visual performance limitations. Her work aims to develop rehabilitative strategies to enhance functional vision and quality of life for visually impaired individuals.

Selected publications reveal a focus on visual crowding, reading speed, contrast sensitivity, and neural adaptation mechanisms. Her studies span from foundational psychophysics to clinical applications in low vision rehabilitation.

• Glenn A. Fry Award Lecture 2012: Recognizing contributions to understanding visual system plasticity

Chung co-teaches graduate courses in visual perception and sensitivity, emphasizing clinical diagnostic methods, photometry, and neural mechanisms underlying visual function. She supervises advanced optometry clinics, mentoring students in low vision patient management and diagnostic procedures.