Optic Neuritis Interview Set for February 7 at 10:30 AM

Dr. Gregory Van Stavern
(Image: Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri)

Dr. Van Stavern of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will be interviewed at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 7 about a neurological eye disorder known as optic neuritis.

Glaucoma Topics for January 28

Dr. Louis Pasquale
(Photo: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston)


Dr. Edwin Marshall
(Photo: Indiana University, Bloomington)

On the January 28 show, Dr. Louis Pasquale of Harvard Medical School explains the risk factors for exfoliation syndrome, which a common cause of glaucoma.
Then, Dr. Edwin Marshall of Indiana University School of Optometry gives a general overview of glaucoma as well as risk factors and treatments for the disease.

(Click Image Below) 1/28/2012 Podcast

Dr. Marshall Interview Wednesday

Dr. Edwin Marshall
(Image: Indiana University, Bloomington)

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Dr. Edwin Marshall of Indiana University will be my guest Wednesday. This interview will air on Saturday on Eye on Vision. Listen at 12 midnight and 7 PM on FM 89.3 WYPL.

First 2012 Podcast Now Ready

Topaz XL HD
(Image: Freedom Scientific)


(Image: AdaptiveVoice)

On the inaugural 2012 show, we have the NFB's Chris Danielsen discussing how higher education materials can be made more accessible to those with visual impairment.

Then, Brad Davis of Freedom Scientific will explain how the desktop magnifier, Topaz XL HD, operates.

Finally, Michael Wechter of AdaptiveVoice will go over CDesk, which is a screen reader and screen magnification software package that is loaded with numerous applications such as word processing, internet access, and e-mail access, and others.

(Click Image Below) 1/21/2012 Podcast

No Eye on Vision on December 24

The next Eye on Vision show will air at 12 midnight and 7 PM on December 31 on FM 89.3 WYPL. The podcast for the December 31 show is already on the site.

Last 2011 EOV Podcast Ready

Dr. Mohamed Abdul-Rahman
(Photo: Ohio State University)


Dr. Marc Bosem
(Photo: CorrectVision Laser Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL)


Dr. Wiley Chambers
(Photo: American Academy of Ophthalmology)

On our last 2011 show, we have Ohio State's Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Rahman discussing BAP1 and melanoma of the eye.

Then, Fort Lauderdale's Dr. Marc Bosem of CorrectVision Laser Institute will be along to explain LASIK and flex spending medical accounts.

Finally, the last guest will be Dr. Wiley Chambers of the Food and Drug Administration discussing the recently approved drug for macular degeneration, Eylea.

(Click Image Below) 12/31/2011 Podcast

Finally, A New Show for December 17

Dr. Nansi Jo Colley
(Photo: University of Wisconsin-Madison)



Dr. Andrew Lee
(Photo: Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX)

After a long break, on the December 17 show, we'll have Dr. Nansi Jo Colley of the University of Wisconsin-Madison discussing macular degeneration and the proteins, XPORT, rhodopsin, and TRP.

Then, Dr. Andrew Lee of the Methodist Hospital in Houston explains how lengthy space missions can affect the eyesight of astronauts.

(Click Image Below) 12/17 Podcast