November 1 Podcast Now Here

Dr. Ming Wang



Dr. Brian Brooks


This week, we have Dr. Ming Wang of Nashville's Wang Vision Institute discussing the Boston Keratoprosthesis, a plastic artificial cornea transplant.

Also, the National Eye Institute's Dr. Brian Brooks will explain the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT).

October 18 Podcast Now Available

Barbara Cheadle

Raju Rajala

The October 18 show features the National Federation of the Blind's Barbara Cheadle speaking about a child Braille literacy program, called Braille Reading Pals.

Raju Rajala of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City discusses a retinal model used to study the function of insulin receptors in the eye.

October 4 Podcast Ready

Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone



David Spiceland


On the October 4 show, we'll have Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Hamilton Eye Institute and David Spiceland, co-president of the Mid-South Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

They will be discussing Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, the October 11 vision seminar at the University of Memphis, and the October 18 Vision Walk at Overton Park.

September 27 Show Up On Blog

Susan LaVenture

Only one guest is featured on the September 27 show. It is Susan LaVenture, executive director of NAPVI, the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments.

LaVenture will be discussing the Family Connect web site, which has blogs, message boards, and links for parents of children with visual impairments.

September 13 Podcast Ready

Dr. Heidi Vollmer-Snarr

Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati

On the September 13 show, we will have Brigham Young University's Dr. Heidi Vollmer-Snarr discussing the role of antioxidants in preventing macular degeneration.

Also, the National Federation of the Blind's Chris Danielsen will talk about a lawsuit settlement between NFB and Target regarding the accessibility of Target's web site.

The University of Kentucky's Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati will explain of a protein called TLR3, in the development of the dry form of macular degeneration.

September 6 Show Podcast

Scott White


The September 6 show features the National Federation of the Blind's Scott White discussing NFB-Newsline, which allows users to have newspapers and magazines read over the telephone.

Also featured is Humanware's Brenda McBride talking about the ClassMate Reader, which is a portable digital audiobook player that can support DAISY books.

August 23 Podcast Available

Dr. David Brown



On the August 23 show, we'll have two of Louisville's Dr. Norman Radtke's patients, Elizabeth Bryant of Louisville and Denise Schweizer of Mount Vernon, Indiana, discussing retinitis pigmentosa and their lives after retinal transplants.

Also featured will be Houston's Dr. David Brown explaining the effectiveness of laser therapy and steroid injections in treating diabetic macular edema.