October 23 Podcast Now Ready

Dr. Budd Tucker



Maggie (from Bierley)

On our third new October show, we'll have founder, Henry Lindeman. talking about the activities of School Advocates for Vision and Education (SAVE), which serves Shelby County Schools students.

Also on the show is Rich Yamane of Bierley Associates, Inc. discussing the Explora, Explora Plus, and Maggie.

Finally, the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences' Dr. Budd Tucker explains the hurdles involved in applying stem cell therapies to retinal diseases.

October 9 Podcast Up and Ready

Dr. Philip Rosenfeld
(Image from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute)


On our second new October show, the first guest is the National Federation of the Blind's Chris Danielsen discussing a new partnership between eBay and NFB to make eBay more accessible to those with visual impairment.


The second guest is Dr. Philip Rosenfeld of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami explaining how soliris, a drug used for a rare blood disorder, could possibly be used to macular degeneration.

Dr. Terri Young

Dr. Steven Levy

On this week's Eye on Vision, we'll have Duke's Dr. Terri Young discussing the significance of the RASGRF1 gene in caucasians with myopia.

Also, Dr. Steven Levy of The Acoma Group in Ridgefield, CT, explains subretinal placement of adult stem cells in the treatment of eye diseases at the XCell-Center in Germany.

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.