 | International Low Vision Support Group |
| International Low Vision Support Group |
| January | "Looking Past Limits" Motivational speech by low vision activist Caroline Casey (Founding CEO, Aisling Foundation), originally produced by TED Talks. ILVSG version available to affiliates only by selecting this link. |
| February | "Self-Monitoring Your Vision" Discussion of the importance of self-monitoring between exams, including descriptions of home tests available. Guest presenter: Mark Roser (KeepSight Testing & Monitoring Solutions) View online | Download MP3 |
| March | "Helping Others Understand" Suggestions of ways to increase understanding of visual impairment by family members, friends, and care givers. Free companion booklet, "Caring for the Visually Impaired", available here. View online | Download MP3 |
| April | "Gardening With Low Vision" A Hadley School for the Blind past seminar, originally titled "Harvest the Benefits of Gardening". Information about garden planning, choosing and identifying plants, appropriate tools and hardware, and adaptive techniques. ILVSG version available to affiliates only by selecting this link. |
| May | "What Do You Know About Your Eyes?" The first in a series of three fun and educational quiz games hosted by Ed Huggett, O.D. and ILVSG Director Dan Roberts. View online | Download MP3 |
| June | "Summary of Research 2012" A wrap up of all news-making eye-related research and developments during the past 12 months. View online | Download MP3 |
| July | "What Do You Know About Health and Nutrition?" The second in a series of three fun and educational quiz games hosted by Ed Huggett, O.D. and ILVSG Director Dan Roberts. View online | Download MP3 |
| August | "What Do You Know About Doc Talk?" The third and final episode in a series of three fun and educational quiz games hosted by Ed Huggett, O.D. and ILVSG Director Dan Roberts. View online | Download MP3 |
| September | "What's So Funny About Low Vision?" 20 minutes of humorous jokes and anecdotes about life with visual impairment, as contributed by members of the low vision community and told by MD Support Director Dan Roberts. Download MP3 |
| October | "Can Low Vision Rehabilitation Help?" Low vision specialist Leslie Burkhardt, MSLVT discusses how Low Vision Rehabilitation educates people about vision loss, and how it helps them to assess, regain and re-prioritize function that has been limited by vision loss. View online | Download MP3 |
| November | "Limited Vision...Unlimited Potential" Tracy Williams, O.D., F.A.A.O. and Gregg Pusateri, O.D., M.Div. (Spectrios Institute, Wheaton IL) answer questions posed by ILVSG Director Dan Roberts about the importance of low vision rehabilitation to a person's psychological and spiritual well-being. View online | Download MP3 |
| December | "Aging, Inflammation and Antioxidants" Ellen Troyer, M.T., M.A. (CEO, Biosyntrx, Inc.) discusses new research about how the aging process can be slowed in seniors through diet and nutrition. View online | Download MP3 |
| Jan. 13 | "Head, Heart, and Eyes" Presenter: Tracy Williams, OD, FAAO, with Leah Gerlach, M.S., C.R.C. (Spectrios Institute for Low Vision, Wheaton, IL) |
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| Feb. 10 | "Crossing the Line From Visual to Nonvisual Skills" Presenter: Maurice Peret (Blind Industries & Services of Maryland) |
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| Mar 10 | "Going Blind" Preview of the Joseph Lovett film (Lovett Productions, Inc., New York NY) This presentation is available to ILVSG affiliates only. To download the film in it's entirety from Amazon.com, select this link. |
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| Apr 14 | "Emotion and Adjustment" Presenter: Julia Kleinschmidt. PhD (Director, Patient Support Program, Moran Eye Center, Utah |
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| May 12 | "Spirituality Can Help" Presenter: Colleen O'Donnell, MSA, OTR, CLVT (Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit MI) |
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| Jun 9 | "Summary of Treatment & Research-2011" Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) |
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| Jul 14 | "What's Your Story?" Featuring the portraits of Adam Hahn. Interviews with low vision individuals provided by AMD Alliance International. Moderated by Dan Roberts. |
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| Aug 11 | "Keeping Fit: Fall Prevention and Exercise for Older Adults with Vision Loss" Presenter: Anne Riddering, OTR/L, CLVT, COMS (Henry Ford Health System, Detroit MI) |
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| Sep 8 | "Smart Medicine For Your Eyes" Presenter: Jeffrey Anshel, OD, FAAO (President, Ocular Nutrition Society) |
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| Oct 13 | "Hallucinations and Low Vision--Understanding Charles Bonnet Syndrome" Presenters: Liz Trauernicht (Director, Macular Degeneration Foundation) with Oliver Sacks, M.D. and Marjorie Louer |
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| Nov 10 | "New Technology for Low Vision" Presenter: Ike Presley (American Foundation for the Blind) |
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Dec 8 | "Holiday Nutrition Magic" Presenter: Ellen Troyer, M.T., M.A. (CEO, Biosyntrx, Inc.) with Sandra Young, O.D. |
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| Jan. 14 | "The Latest in Low Vision Rehabilitation" Presenter: Bruce Rosenthal, O.D. (Lighthouse International, New York City NY) |
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| Feb. 11 | "Understanding Genetics" Presenter: Stuart Richer, O.D., Ph.D. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, North Chicago IL) |
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| Mar 11 | "Research and Treatment for Dry AMD" Presenter: Janet Sunness, M.D. (Greater Baltimore Medical Center) |
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| Apr 8 | "Navigating Everyday Tasks With Less Stress" Presenter: Anita Arikawa, M.A. (Veterans Administration, Los Angeles CA) |
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| May 13 | "Understanding Stem Cells" Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) with Professors Claudio Stern and Pete Coffey (University College London) |
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| Jun 10 | "Summary of Treatment & Research-2010" Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) |
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| Jul 8 | "Facing Technophobia" Presenter: Dorrie Rush (Lighthouse International, New York City) |
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| Aug 12 | "What You Should Know About Glaucoma" Presenter: Ed Huggett, O.D. (Huggett Vision Institute, Holiday FL) with David Mittelstein (Vision for Vision, Laguna Niguel, CA) |
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| Sep 9 | "Radiation Therapy for Macular Degeneration" Presenter: Peter L Sonkin, M.D. (Tennessee Retina, Nashville TN) |
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| Oct 14 | "Diabetes and Vision Loss" Presenters: Roy Cole, OD, and Karen McCauley, RN, BSN, CDE (The Jewish Guild, New York City, NY) |
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| Nov 11 | "Seeing Lessons" Presenter: Tom Sullivan (Blind Entertainer, Author, Actor and Athlete) |
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| Dec 9 | "Super Foods for 2011" Presenter: Ellen Troyer, M.T., M.A. (CEO, Biosyntrx, Inc.) |
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Jan. 8 |
"Reclaiming Independence--Staying in the Driver's Seat When You No Longer Drive." Presenter: L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D. (University of Arizona) |
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Feb. 12 |
"Body Weight and Eye Disease." Presenter: Ellen Troyer, M.T., M.A. (Chief Research Officer, Biosyntrx, Inc.) |
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Mar. 12 |
"Learning Nonvisual Skills--Part One: Using a Cane" Presenter: Robert Massof, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) |
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Apr. 9 |
"Current Thinking in the Prevention of AMD." Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) |
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May 14 |
"Crashing Through--Making the Most of Life in the Face of Adversity." Presenter: Michael May (President & CEO, Sendero Group, LLC) |
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June 11 |
"The Latest in Research and Treatment." Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) |
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July 9 |
"Memory as a Substitute for Vision: The Aging Brain" Presenter: Colleen O'Donnell, MSA, OTR, CLVT (Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center, Henry Ford Health System) |
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Aug. 13 |
"You Don't Need a Computer to See--Video and Adaptive Technology for the Low Vision Patient" Presenter: Michael Fischer, O.D., F.A.A.O. (Low Vision Clinical Consultant, Lighthouse International, NYC) |
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Sept. 10 |
"Celebrating Successes During AMD Week 2009" (A panel discussion of successes in advocacy, research and low vision rehabilitation) Guest speakers: Bruce Rosenthal, OD, FAAO Chief of the Low Vision Clinical Practice, Lighthouse International, New York City Gerald Chader, Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer, Doheny Retina Institute, USC Medical School, Los Angeles, CA David Herman Board Chairman, AMDAI |
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Oct. 8 |
"A Look at the Future: Low Vision Rehabilitation" Presenter: Gislin Dagnelie, Ph.D. (Lions Vision Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University) |
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Nov. 12 |
"Nutrition: Separating Fact from Fiction" Presenter: Ellen Troyer, M.T., M.A. (Chief Research Officer, Biosyntrx, Inc.) |
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Dec. 10 |
"A Look at the Future: AMD Research and Treatment" Presenter: Gerald Chader, Ph.D. (Chief Scientific Officer, Doheny Retina Institute, USC Medical School, Los Angeles, CA) |
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| Jan. 10 | "The Challenges of Multiple Age-Related Disabilities" Presenter: Mary Warren, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA (Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham) |
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Feb. 14 |
"Senior EZ Living': Tips and Tricks for Making Life Easier" Presenter: Charles Schwartz, MS (Support Specialist, Low Vision Products) |
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Mar. 13 |
"Aging Successfully with Vision Loss: Creative Pursuits and Leisure Activities" Presenters: Colleen O'Donnell, MSA, OTR, CLVT and Mary Ellen Daniel, MSA, OTR, CLVT (Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center, Henry Ford Health System) |
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Apr. 10 |
"Overview of Assistive Technology for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired" Presenter: Ike Presley (American Foundation for the Blind) (See November 11, 2011 for more current information.)
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May 8 |
"Maintaining Your Quality of Life" Presenter: Michael Epp, Director, Outreach & Continuing Education (Envision Rehabilitation Center, Wichita, Kansas) |
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June 12 |
"Preventing Type II Diabetes" Presenter: Susan Mills-Gray (University of Missouri, MU Extension) |
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July 10 |
"Travel Without Trouble (In Spite of Low Vision)" Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) |
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Aug. 14 |
"Hearing and Vision Loss" Presenter: Helen J. Simon, Ph.D., CCC Speech Pathology & Audiology (The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, California) |
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Sept. 11 |
"What You See is What You Eat: Nutrition and AMD" Presenter: Lylas Mogk, M.D. (Henry Ford Medical Center, Lavonia MI) |
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Oct 9 |
"Who Am I and What Am I Doing Here?" A chat with Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) about the patient's role in the continuum of care. Moderated by Edward J. Huggett, O.D. |
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Nov. 13 |
"Adventures in Darkness" Presenter: Tom Sullivan (actor, singer, entertainer, author, producer) |
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| Dec. 11 | "Cooking Without Looking" Presenter: Renee Rentmeester (Producer, WXEL-PBS 42, Palm Beach FL) |
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| Jan. 11 | "A Quarter Century of Treating Wet AMD: The New Era" Presenter: Janet Sunness, M.D. Medical Director, Hoover Rehabilitation Services for Low Vision and Blindness, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. |
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Feb. 8 | "Focus on Lighting" Presenter: Charles Schwartz, M.S., Support Specialist, Low Vision Products. |
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Mar. 8 | "Issues With Low Vision" Guest: Don Curran, AMD patient and President of the Board, Macular Degeneration Alliance International and representative of The Macular Disease Society (United Kingdom). |
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Apr. 12 | "Sunlight and the Eyes" Presenter: Charles Schwartz, M.S., Support Specialist, Low Vision Products. |
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May 10 | "Update on Research and Treatments" Presenter: Dan Roberts, author: The First Year: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, founding director, IMDSG and MD Support. |
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June 14 | "A Conversation With Dr. Lorraine Marchi" Founding director, National Association of Visually Handicapped, New York City, New York. |
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July 12 | "Alternative Medicine" Discussion of the pros and cons of therapies outside the medical mainstream, to include acupuncture, chelation therapy, RHEO procedure, homeopathy, microcurrent stimulation, ECHO therapy, biocurrent therapy and the Santa Fe Protocol. Presenters:
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Aug. 9 | "What is Low Vision Rehabilitation?" Presenter: Orli Weisser-Pike, OTR/L, CLVT, SCLV, Baptist Rehabilitation Germantown, Germantown, Tennessee. |
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Sept. 13 | "Who Are Those People in the White Coats?" Understanding your doctor and knowing what questions to ask. Presenters:
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Oct 11 | "Successful Self-Management" How you can manage your own continuum of care and be an effective partner in your treatment and rehabilitation. Presenter: Lynne Noon, O.D., FAAO, Diplomate in Low Vision Rehabilitation; President, LowVision.com |
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Nov. 8 | "Eye Didn't Know That!" Presenter: Edward J. Huggett, O.D., Chief of Low Vision Services, St. Luke's Cataract and Laser Institute, Tarpon Springs, Florida. |
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| Dec. 13 | "Holiday Food Fun & Eye Health" Presenter: Ellen Troyer, MT MA (Executive Vice President & Chief Research Officer, Biosyntrx, Inc.) |
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| Mar. 9 | "The ABCs of Macular Degeneration" Introductory presentation by Dan Roberts, author: The First Year: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, founding director, NLVSG and MD Support. |
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| Apr. 13 | "Current Treatment and Research" Presentation by Dan Roberts with guest, Dr. Ed Huggett, O.D. Director, Low Vision and Binocular Vision Clinic, Morton Plant Mease Rehabilitation Center, Tampa Bay, FL |
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| May 11 | "The T.A.S.K. of Living With Central Vision Loss" Presentation by Dan Roberts about the four elements of living successfully with low vision: Tenacity, Adaptability, Support and Knowledge. |
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| June 8 | "Learning to Live with Low Vision: One Man's Journey Through Rehabilitation" A dramatic presentation featuring professional actor Richard C. Brown. |
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| July 13 | "Machines, Magnifiers, and Gadgets" Guest representatives from major manufacturers and suppliers of low vision products. Presenters: Enhanced Vision (makers of Merlin, Max, Flipper, Amigo, Jordy and Acrobat), National Association for Visually Handicapped (a "full service" health organization which also provides a complete line of low vision devices) and LS&S Products (a dealer in a wide variety of products that are designed or adapted for the blind and people with low vision). |
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| Aug. 10 | "All About You" An open microphone discussion with our affiliates and their guests. |
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| Sept. 14 | "Straight Talk About Cope-ability" A discussion with Mary Jay Clough, ACSW & Roy Cole, O.D., F.A.A.O. from the Jewish Guild for the Blind, New York City, NY |
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| Oct. 12 | "Nutrition for Healthy Eyes" Guest presenter: Ellen Troyer, MT MA (Executive Vice President & Chief Research Officer, Biosyntrx, Inc.) |
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| Nov. 9 | "With the Heart One Sees Rightly" Guest presenters: Lylas G. Mogk, M.D. and Prof. Marja Mogk, co-authors: Macular Degeneration:The Complete Guide to Saving and Maximizing Your Sight |
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| Dec. 14 | "Living with Vision Loss - Hoping for Coping"
Guest presenter: Tom Perski, Motivational speaker and Director of Vision Services, Vision Care Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc., Saratoga, California. |
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