July 17 Podcast Now Ready

Darren Burton



Dr. Rajendra Apte

On the July 17 show, Darren Burton of AFB Tech explains the accessibility of the Oratio screenreader for BlackBerries to those with visual impairment.

Then, Dr. Rajendra Apte of the Washington University School of Medicine discusses how a natural compound called resveratrol could help in fighting various eye diseases.

June 26 and July 3 Podcast Ready

Dr. Muna Naash



Darren Burton




Dr. Ronald Klein

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

Late June 12 Podcast Ready

Victor Reader Stream



On the June 12 show, we had Humanware's Gerry Chevalier discussing the Victor Reader Stream, Companion software, and SoftPak software.

Then, Baptist Health Care's Cynthia Allen explained a partnership between Baptist and New York's Davis Vision that will provide free eye care screenings to the homeless.

Late May 22 Podcast Up Finally

Ken Tobin



Dr. Neil Bressler


Okay, it's late, but the second new May Eye on Vision show is now up.


The guests on this show include Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Ken Tobin discussing the TRIAD network that will be able to send digital retinal images electronically from primary care physicians to ophthalmologists, and Dr. Neil Bressler of Johns Hopkins University explaining diabetic macular edema and a drug commonly known as Lucentis (ranibizumab).

Dr. Brian Brooks



Dr. Frank Amthor


On the first (finally) new May show, we have a repeat visit from Dr. Brian Brooks of the National Eye Institute discussing retinopathy of prematurity and ETROP.

Also, from the Heart of Dixie, we have the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Dr. Frank Amthor explaining a visual prosthesis that uses microelectrode arrays to stimulate retinal ganglion cells.

April 24 Podcast Now Ready

Dr. Anuj Chauhan



Dr. Anand Swaroop


On the third new April show, the guest lists include Dr. Anuj Chauhan of the University of Florida explaining ophthalmic contact lenses that can deliver vitamin E directly to the eye.

Also included is Dr. Anand Swaroop of the National Eye Institute discussing three genes newly associated with age-related macular degeneration.

April 17 Podcast Now Up and Ready

OpenBook



Pearl Portable Reading Camera

On the second new April show, Freedom Scientific's Dusty Voorhees discusses OpenBook 9, the latest version of the scanning and reading software and the Pearl Portable Reading Camera that can be used in conjunction with OpenBook 9.

Then, International Stem Cell Corporation's Bill Adams explains research into developing retinal epithelial cells from parthenogenetic stem cells.