On the second November show, we'll have Garrett O'Connell of Notal Vision in St. Louis discussing the ForeseeHome AMD Monitor, which can be used by patients to send test results to physicians over a secure online connection.
Then, Darren Burton of AFB Tech in Huntington, West Virginia, makes a return trip to discuss his accessibility study of the Amazon Kindle 3 to those with visual impairment.
On the first November Eye on Vision show, the guests include Dr. Henry Klassen of the University of California-Irvine talking about a grant that will be used to fund stem cell research in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa.
Then, Dr. Pradeep Ramulu of Johns Hopkins University explains why the number of retinal procedures being performed have increased since 1997.
The last guest is Humanware's Vinnie Rappa discussing the SmartView 360, which is a magnifier that features a camera that can be put in three different positions.
On our third new October show, we'll have founder, Henry Lindeman. talking about the activities of School Advocates for Vision and Education (SAVE), which serves Shelby County Schools students.
Also on the show is Rich Yamane of Bierley Associates, Inc. discussing the Explora, Explora Plus, and Maggie.
Finally, the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences' Dr. Budd Tucker explains the hurdles involved in applying stem cell therapies to retinal diseases.
On our first August show, Dr. Steve Charles of the Charles Retina Institute discusses macular holes and the peeling of the internal limiting membrane.
Then, Dr. Tara McCannel of UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute discusses how silicon oil could possibly reduce the risk of vision loss from radiation therapy for ocular melanoma.
On the June 26 show, we had the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's Dr. Muna Naash discussing how non-viral gene therapy could possibly help those with retinitis pigmentosa.
Darren Burton of AFB Tech reviewed his product evaluation of the accessibility of Droid cell phones with Android operating systems.
On the July 3 show, Darren Burton of AFB Tech is back to discuss the accessibility of Apple's iPad to those with visual impairment.
Then, Dr. Ronald Klein of the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Medicine and Public Health explains the results of a study attempting to determine the risk factors for age-related macular degeneration among the younger population.
June 26 Podcast
July 3 Podcast
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For our second new March show, we'll have Sydney, Australia's Bronwen Scott discussing how early introduction to use of the long cane can assist children with visual impairment.
Then, AFB Tech's Darren Burton details his product evaluation of the Amazon Kindle II and Sony Reader digital audio players.
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On the 2nd new February show, the guest list includes Dr. Susanne Mohr, associate professor of physiology at Michigan State University, discussing how proteins siah-1 and GAPDH can lead to diabetic retinopathy.
The second guest will be Dr. Monique Roy of Newark's University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey explaining how increased caloric and sodium intake can lead to an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy in African-Americans.
2/27 Podcast
Dr. Glen Steele
For the first new February show, we'll have the Southern College of Optometry's Dr. Glen Steele discussing the InfantSee program, which provides eye examinations for infants between the ages of six and twelve months.
Then, Mark Underwood of Quincy Bioscience will explain how dying retinal cells could be a warning sign for developing Alzheimer's Disease.
2/20 Podcast
Janet Sides is the new host of Eye on Vision. She has been a volunteer at WYPL since 1999. She has now read a grand total of 50 books for the WYPL broadcast radio reading service. We are very happy to have her as the new host of the program.
On our third new January show, we'll have UCLA's Dr. Anne Coleman of the Jules Stein Eye Institute discussing how older women who smoke are at greater risk for developing age-related macular degeneration.
Then, Dr. Stephen Foster of the Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution explains the different manifestations of uveitis and its various treatments.
On the first show of 2010, we'll have the University of Iowa's Dr. Vinit Mahajan discussing a newly discovered inherited retinal disease.
Also, Stanford's Dr. Daniel Palanker explains the Optoelectronic Retinal Prosthesis, which is implanted under the retina.