Difficulties Interpreting Nonverbal Cues For BLV and Experimental Wayfaring and Backtracking Apps Developed At UC-Santa Cruz

Dr. Jeffry Ricker (Scottsdale, AZ)

Dr. Roberto Manduchi (University of California-Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA)

Dr. Jeffry Ricker, a freelance health writer living in Scottsdale, Arizona, who is now blind, explains how those who are blind or have low vision have difficulties interpreting nonverbal cues in interactions with sighted speakers.

Then, Dr. Roberto Manduchi, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Baskin School of Engineering, University of California-Santa Cruz, discusses experimental wayfinding and backtracking apps at his lab that don't require a smartphone to be held in front of the user.

10/27/2024 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Cataract Research Using Ground Squirrels and Comparing Two Different Surgeries For Trachomatous Trichiasis

 

Dr. Wei Li (National Eye Institute - Bethesda, MD)

Dr. Emily Gower (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NC)

Dr. Wei Li, Senior Investigator, Intramural Program, at the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, explains cataract research involving the 13-lined ground squirrel and the protein, NRF1114.

Then, Dr. Emily Gower, Professor of Epidemiology, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, goes over studies comparing the effectiveness of two surgeries, posterior lamellar tarsal rotation and bilamellar tarsal rotation in treating trachamotous trichiasis, which involves inward-turning eyelashes scratching the front of the eye.

10/20/2024 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Bionic Sight Optogenetic Treatment System and The Monarch Multiline Braille and Tactile Display Device

Dr. Sheila Nirenberg (Cornell Medical School - New York, NY)

Monarch (American Printing House - Louisville, KY)

Dr. Sheila Nirenberg, Professor at Cornell Medical School and Founder of Bionic Sight, discusses how the Bionic Sight treatment system uses a protein to activate the retina's neural codes and uses glasses to convert what the patient is viewing into signals the brain can understand.

Jason Martin, Technical Innovations Product Manager for American Printing House, explains the Monarch multiline Braille and tactile display device.

10/6/2024 Podcast (Click Image Below) 

OneCourt Tactile Device With Spatial Haptics For Enjoying Ballgames and NRTC Study On Use Of Assistive Technology

OneCourt (Seattle, WA)

Michele McDonnall (NRTC at Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS)

Simon Dey, Head Of Finance and Marketing, and Bree Fraser, Program Manager of Seattle's OneCourt, explains the tactile device that uses gameplay data from football, baseball, and basketball as spatial haptics and audio cues to enjoy at home and at stadiums.

Then, Michele McDonnall, Research Professor and Director at the National Research and Training on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University goes over surveys pertaining to how access technology is used and learned in the workplace.

9/22/2024 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Eyedaptic Vision Enhancement Systems and Study To Determine If Glucose Dysfunction Is Predictive of Diabetic Retinopathy

Jay Cormier (Eyedaptic - Laguna Hills, CA)

Dr. Wendy Harrison (University of Houston College of Optometry - Houston, TX)

Jay Cormier, founder and CEO of Eyedaptic in Laguna Hills, California, explains the EYE5, vision enhancement system, which uses smart glasses with a camera and a smart phone, and the EYE6, which uses an AI visual assistant, called Ivy.

Dr. Wendy Harrison, associate professor of optometry, at the University of Houston College of Optometry, introduces a study that will attempt to determine if impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, and elevated hemoglobin are predictive of diabetic retinopathy.

9/8/2024 Podcast (Click Image Below) 

Correlation Between Certain Protein Tears and Chronic Pain After Eye Surgery and Correlation Between Statin Use and Increased Risk Of Glaucoma

Dr. Brooke Harkness and Dr. Sue Aicher (Oregon Health and Science University - Portland, OR)

Dr. Victoria Tseng (UCLA Department of Ophthalmology - Los Angeles, CA)

Dr. Brooke Harkness, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Casey Eye Institute, and Dr. Sue Aicher, Professor of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, OHSU School of Medicine, explain a study showing a correlation, but not necessarily causation, between certain protein changes in tears and chronic pain after eye surgery.

Then, Dr. Victoria Tseng, Jerome and Joan Snyder Chair in Ophthalmology, UCLA Department of Ophthalmology, goes over a study indicating a correlation, but not necessarily causation, between statin use and an increased risk of glaucoma.

8/25/2024 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Military Eye Injuries With Risk of Cataracts and Umwelt Software For Accessible Charts

Jonathan Zong (MIT Morningside Academy of Design - Cambridge, MA)

Dr. David Eliason, Ophthalmology and Deputy Branch Chief, US Department of Defense Vision Center of Excellence, explains the most common eye injuries suffered by military service members and their risk for developing harmful cataracts.

Jonathan Zong, Computer Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Morningside Academy for Design, discusses the software system, Umwelt, and its ability to create accessible, interactive charts.

8/18/2024 Podcast (Click Image Below)