Friday, February 24, 2017

Prism Glasses and NFB BELL Academy on Feb. 25-26 Show

Dr. Eli Peli (Harvard Medical School - Boston, MA)

Dr. Eli Peli of Harvard Medical School explains how multiplexing prism glasses could help those afflicted with tunnel vision.

The Memphis Center for Independent Living's Christina Clift previews the Memphis NFB Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy for children coming up in June.

2/25/2017 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Friday, February 17, 2017

Dangers of Laundry Detergent Pods and AMD Drug, AXT107, On 1st February Show

Dr. R. Sterling Haring (Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD)

Dr. Peter Campochiaro (Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD)

Two guests from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are featured on this week's show.  Dr. R. Sterling Haring explains the dangers of ocular burns that laundry detergent pods pose to toddlers.

Then, Dr. Peter Campochiaro talks about the experimental drug, AXT107, whose increased times between necessary injection might improve the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.

2/18/2017 Podcast (Click Image Below)