September 11 Podcast Is Now Ready

Dr. George Williams


On the first September show, Dr. George Williams of William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, discusses the implantable eye telescope that could be used to treat those with macular degeneration.


Also, Michaela Minichello, a student at the University of Dayton, discusses genetic research in aniridia, which is the absence of the iris, and Columbia University student Kara Fields explains research regarding the role of genes in the formation of cataracts.

August 20 Podcast Now Ready

BrailleNote Apex 32



Dr. Khalid Lafdi


On the second new August show, we have Humanware's Mike Tindell discussing the latest notetaker called the BrailleNote Apex.


We also have the University of Dayton Research Institute's Dr. Khalid Lafdi explaining how "fuzzy fiber" derived from carbon can be used in drainage tubes for glaucoma patients.

First August Show Up and Ready (August 7)

Dr. Steve Charles



Dr. Tara McCannel

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.

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).