Visual Performance
Vision is a complex process of the brain. Through vision we are able to identify faces, search for objects and navigate in our world. While patients come to us with complaints about their functional vision problems (e.g. unable to see bus number), in the clinic they get evaluated on visual functions (e.g. visual acuity).
At the Visual Performance Lab we aim to study both the visual functions and functional vision. We aim to translate our research findings to clinical testing and further translate to how patients can use that information to function in their day to day living.
We specifically test children with vision impairment (e.g. amblyopia) and those with special needs (e.g. Down syndrome). We operate in the domain of low vision, pediatric vision and binocular vision.
Principle investigator
PremNandhini Satgunam
Dr PremNandhini Satgunam’s clinica interest is in Binocular Vision, Vision Therapy and Orthoptics. Currently, her research work focuses on measuring visual functions (e.g. visual fields) and functional vision testing (e.g. visual search).
There are tests and tools available for normal adults whereas fewer tests and tools exist for patients with special needs. Her research work aims at addressing this gap and also gathers scientific evidence in clinical practice.
Publications
Support Research
The visual function is a complex and powerful mechanism, its mysteries are still beyond us. As the world becomes more visually complex, help us unravel them.
Rebecca Sumalini
Post-doctoral Fellow
Priyanka Maniarasu
Post-doctoral Fellow
Monika Thakur
PhD student
Subrato Mondal
Research Optometrist
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If you are interested in the work we do, and would like to work with us, do get in touch.
