Monday, January 30, 2012

Optic Neuritis Interview Set for February 7 at 10:30 AM


Dr. Gregory Van Stavern
(Image: Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri)

Dr. Van Stavern of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will be interviewed at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 7 about a neurological eye disorder known as optic neuritis.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Glaucoma Topics for January 28


Dr. Louis Pasquale
(Photo: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston)


Dr. Edwin Marshall
(Photo: Indiana University, Bloomington)

On the January 28 show, Dr. Louis Pasquale of Harvard Medical School explains the risk factors for exfoliation syndrome, which a common cause of glaucoma.Link
Then, Dr. Edwin Marshall of Indiana University School of Optometry gives a general overview of glaucoma as well as risk factors and treatments for the disease.

(Click Image Below) 1/28/2012 Podcast

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Dr. Marshall Interview Wednesday


Dr. Edwin Marshall
(Image: Indiana University, Bloomington)

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Dr. Edwin Marshall of Indiana University will be my guest Wednesday. This interview will air on Saturday on Eye on Vision. Listen at 12 midnight and 7 PM on FM 89.3 WYPL.

Friday, January 20, 2012

First 2012 Podcast Now Ready


Topaz XL HD
(Image: Freedom Scientific)


(Image: AdaptiveVoice)

On the inaugural 2012 show, we have the NFB's Chris Danielsen discussing how higher education materials can be made more accessible to those with visual impairment.

Then, Brad Davis of Freedom Scientific will explain how the desktop magnifier, Topaz XL HD, operates.

Finally, Michael Wechter of AdaptiveVoice will go over CDesk, which is a screen reader and screen magnification software package that is loaded with numerous applications such as word processing, internet access, and e-mail access, and others.

(Click Image Below) 1/21/2012 Podcast