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• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  Tools for Success: Tech Convergence and Co-Designed Products Close Gaps for Children Who are Blind

  People who are blind or visually impaired know all too well the challenges of living in a sighted world. But today, the capabilities of computer vision and other tech are converging with the needs of people who are blind and low vision and may help level the playing field for young people with all different sensory abilities.

  

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  Understanding the Symptoms and Treatments for Cataracts

  June is Cataract Awareness Month Cataracts are a common eye condition that often affects people as they age and can cause blindness if left untreated.…

  

• Eye Health Tips from Lighthouse Guild

  May is Healthy Vision Month NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 – Taking care of your eyes should be a health priority, like eating a balanced…

  

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  The Switch to Microsoft Edge 

  Starting June 15, 2022, the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser will no longer be supported on Microsoft Windows 10 and older operating systems. Internet Explorer users are encouraged to…

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Life’s Not Over It Just Looks Different

  Public speaker and author Christopher Gordon shares the powerful insight that inspired him to continue living his life to the fullest despite sudden vision loss.

  

• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  Innovations in Intraocular Pressure and Closed Loop Drug Delivery Systems

  Max Ostermeier, CEO and Founder of Implandata Ophthalmic Products out of Hannover Germany, has reimagined the remote management and care of patients with glaucoma. Max and his team developed the EyeMate system, a microscopic implantable device and micro sensor that measures intraocular pressure throughout the day.

  

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  Smartphone Apps and Resources for People with Vision Loss or Impairment

  Originally posted on Senior LivingRevised 4/2023 Poor vision is frustrating and can mean anything from trouble seeing things up close to loss of central vision…

  

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  Change in Rehabilitation Needs and Activity Limitations Following Low Vision Rehabilitation Among Adults With Acquired Visual Impairment in England

  Written by  Bruce P. Rosenthal OD, FAAO, Chief of Low Vision Services, Lighthouse Guild TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study utilized the Participation and Activity Inventory (PAI) to assess…

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Envision Your Future with the College Success Program

  Envision’s College Success Program is an all-virtual, holistic support system that helps guide students as they transition from high school to college. Hear firsthand from mentors and mentees as they share out personal insights and successes.

  

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  Restoring Vision: Code Breaking and Optogenetics

  Until recently, no one knew the code the retina used to communicate with the brain to create sight. Our guest Dr. Sheila Nirenberg, a neuroscientist at Weill Cornell, and Principal and Founder of Bionic Sight has — using input-output mapping — cracked the retina’s neural code, enabling her to recreate the electric signals to the brain that could restore sight in people with retinal degeneration.