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• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  Remote Diagnostic Testing and the Machine Learning Revolution

  Today’s big idea is: How will remote diagnostic tests change ophthalmology and vision care? It might be a foreign concept for some, but the specialists in today’s episode, Dr. Peter Pham and Dr. Sean Ianchulev, founders of (Keep Your Sight, a nonprofit focused on remote diagnostic vision tests) share how they can conduct more reliable perimetry tests that help detect macular degeneration, glaucoma, and other conditions that lead to vision loss and eventually blindness — remotely, while patients stay home.

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Empowering Parents

  During this presentation, we will discuss the difficult task that parents have of meeting the needs of a child with visual impairment while taking care of themselves.

  

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  Why People Who Are Blind Need COVID-19 Vaccinations Now

  Lighthouse Guild Calls for States to Expand Eligibility and Access Who should be next in line to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States?…

  

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  Vision for Life Virtual Forum: What You Need to Know to Prevent Vision Loss During COVID-19 and Beyond

    Dr. April Jasper and Dr. Terrence P. O’Brien join Dr. Calvin W. Roberts to provide insights on what you can do to maintain good…

  

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  Dry Macular Degeneration

  What is Dry Macular Degeneration? Dry macular degeneration is a common eye disorder among people over 50. It causes blurred or reduced central vision, due…

  

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  Fantastic New Tech for People With Low Vision or Blindness

  Innovative devices help those with sight-stealing eye conditions navigate the world Low vision affects an estimated 12 million adults over 40 in the U.S., often…

  

• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  How the Simple QR Code Became an Empowering Navigation Tool

  This episode’s big idea is navigation and how to implement a navigation solution that enables people with vision impairment to broadly travel cities — how and when they want to, independently. Dr. Roberts talks with Javier Pita, the creator of such a technology called NaviLens, which marries location finding with information.

  

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  Technology and Ophthalmologists with Dr. Cal Roberts

  VisionServe Alliance CEO Lee Nasehi sits down with Lighthouse Guild  President and CEO, Dr. Calvin W. Roberts to discuss our direction in technology and why is it important…

  

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  Living with Vision Challenges During COVID-19

  Lighthouse Guild partnered with The Abyssinian Baptist Church Golden Life & the Abyssinian Health Ministries to present a virtual forum. Presentations include: Lighthouse Guild: What…

  

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  Practical Tips about Dealing with Low Vision from Lighthouse Guild

  Low vision affects millions of Americans, including many older adults. Low vision can make it hard to do things like reading, shopping, cooking, or writing.…