Vision & Health Blog
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Blog
Common Causes of Vision Impairment
This 16-minute video presentation discusses vision-threatening eye diseases and conditions most common in adults, including their symptoms, causes and impact on vision. Approaches for avoiding preventable vision loss and maintaining good eye health are also provided.
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Blog
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) is a rare but serious infection of the eye that can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness.
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Assistive Technology Interventions 
Assistive Technology Interventions from a Vision Rehabilitation ClinicBryan Wolynski, OD, FAAO, Inna Babaeva, PhD, OTR Introduction Lighthouse Guild (LGI) provides comprehensive multidisciplinary medical and vision…
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
Ambient Computing and Voice Assistants: From Your Home to the Stars
David Frerichs, Principal Engineer, Alexa Experience at Amazon on the aging and accessibility team, shares his design philosophy for making voice assistants more inclusive, and the preferred mode of engagement for every user.
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Consistency of Preferred Retinal Locus Across Tasks in Participants Trained With a Simulated Scotoma
The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (MD) continues to increase throughout the United States and Western Countries
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Making the Holidays Bright for Children with Visual Impairment
The holiday season is upon us! This can be an exciting and busy time of year for everyone. For parents of children with visual impairment…
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Guest Speakers
Lighthouse Guild Awards Lectures
Thursday, November 17, 2022 Presentations by Haben Girma2022 Dr. Alan R. Morse Lecture in Advocacy Recipient Javier Pita Lozano2022 Pisart Award in Technological Innovation Recipient…
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Guest Speakers
An Evening with Haben Girma
Originally presented November 17, 2022 Haben Girma, noted human rights lawyer, disability justice advocate and author of Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, sat down…
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
New Approaches in Access: Smart Tools for Indoor Navigation and Information Transfer
This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.
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Gift Shopping Tips For People With Vision Loss
By Jeremy Morak and Jeff Ambury For some, shopping for gifts can be tricky. The pressure people put on themselves to find that one item…
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