February 12 Podcast Now Up and Going

Dr. Franco Recchia
(Photo: Vanderbilt Eye Institute)

This week, we have Vanderbilt's Dr. Franco Recchia discussing the use of bottle rockets and resulting eye injuries.

We also have the National Federation of the Blind's Scott White discussing NFB-Newsline's new job listings feature.

January 22 Podcast Ready to Roll

On the third January show, Dr. Bill Harbour of the Ocular Oncology Service at the Washington University in St. Louis is featured discussing retinoblastoma, which is an eye cancer that mainly affects children.

Then, we'll have two people from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Dr. Ronald Klein goes over a surprising study that shows a decrease in the number of age-related macular degeneration cases in those over 40.

Dr. Julie Mares, also of the University of Wisconsin, explains how a healthy diet and exercise can help in the fight against macular degeneration.

January 8 Podcast Is Ready to Roll

NFB Blind Driver Challenge

(Logo: Courtesy of National Federation of the Blind)




Dr. Earl Smith

(Photo: Courtesy of the University of Houston)

On the second January show, we'll have the NFB's Anil Lewis discussing the Blind Driver Challenge, which involves using computer interfaces to help those who are blind to drive independently.

Then, Dr. Earl Smith of the University of Houston College of Optometry will be along to explain how the retinal peripheral image can affect myopia.

January 1 Podcast Up and Ready

Dr. Melinda Duncan

On the first 2011 Eye on Vision show, we'll have Dr. Melinda Duncan of the University of Delaware discussing a possible cause of cataracts in mice.

We'll also have Dusty Voorhees of Freedom Scientific explaining the SARA CE, which is the camera edition of the screening and reading appliance.

December 4 Podcast Now Ready

Dr. Mohammad Rafieetary
(Photo: Charles Retina Institute)


On the first new December show, the first guest is Jennifer Gamble discussing the statewide activities of Prevent Blindness Tennessee.


The second guest is Dr. Mohammad Rafieetary of Charles Retina Institute talking about diabetic retinopathy and the increasing number of cases of the disease.

November 20 Show Up and Ready

ForeseeHome AMD Monitor



Darren Burton

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.

First November Podcast Up and Ready

SmartView 360
(Courtesy of Humanware)

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.