Vision & Health Blog
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Diabetes and Vision Loss November Is Diabetes Awareness Month
For millions of people in the United States who have diabetes or pre-diabetes, improving health and avoiding diabetes-related complications are essential. The good news is…
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The Development of Artificial Vision
Today’s big idea is all about the cutting edge advancements in ocular bionic prosthetics. The Argus II is a device that uses a camera and a chip to stimulate the retina and send signals to the brain. Our guest, Dr. Mark Humayun, developer of Argus II, speaks with Dr. Roberts about the development of this device.
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Integrating Touch and Sound
Today’s big idea is how we can use touch and sound together to create spatial awareness. Just like learning to play the piano or another instrument, smart cane technology engages the both sound and touch to compensate for loss of vision. Kürşat Ceylan, the founder and CEO of WeWALK, shares how the WeWALK smart cane engages a number of senses to develop new autonomy for users, and how their technology is a jumping-off point for integrating other technologies.
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A “Remapped Reality” – Using Virtual Reality to Remap the Visual
Today’s big idea is the power of virtual reality — how people are using VR to remap sight and help people with . Dr. Roberts visits with Grace and Dr. Frank Werblin about how emerging technologies help people with low vision access the areas of vision they still have, by using a virtual reality system. They also talk about how sight works biologically, and how one such device, IrisVision, works to connect people socially.
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Seeing with Your Ears: Translating the Visual World to Audio
Today’s big idea is seeing with your ears — exploring technology that uses audio to connect people with vision loss to the world around them. Dr. Cal Roberts speaks with Dr. Yonatan Wexler about the OrCam My Eye device. They explore the ideas of whether the brain can recreate a picture using audio alone, how well hearing can replace lost sight, and what are the discovery processes for using audio description technology as a substitute for vision.
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Time Capsule Activity for Challenging Times
A fun way for children to express themselves during these challenging times is to create their own Time Capsule. This activity is appropriate for all ages. You…
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How Technology Helps Visually Impaired Navigate Social Distancing World
As businesses begin to open up and restrictions are lifted, New Yorkers will have to navigate a completely different world. Navigating social distancing is a…
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A Word About Discipline
What is the best way for parents to react and respond to children’s misbehavior? Of course, there is no easy answer. It is not that…
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Building Family Resilience
By Sheila Adamo, LSW, and Facilitator in the Lighthouse Guild Tele-Support Program There are many different definitions of resilience and so many books, articles and…
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Summer Camp
Summer for many families has included some sort of camp or recreation program. Recently the American Camp Association and the YMCA’s of the U.S. released…
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