Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Event Replay Channel
Hear Dr. Jullia Rosdahl, the new NEHEP Chairperson, and Dr. Mark Wilkinson, chair of the NEHEP Low Vision Committee, talk about ways to keep your eyes healthy and preserve your sight!
0:00:00 Opening Announcemetnts
0:05:07 Speaker Introduction, Dr. Alibhai
0:09:20 Jullia Rosdahl, MD, PhD - What is NEHEP?
0:13:24 Mark Wilkinson, OD - NEHEP Vision Rehabilitation program
> 0:16:14 General recommendations for persons w/LV
> 0:18:24 Resources available
0:21:40 Q&A for speakers
> 0:24:50 Possible volunteer activities for persons w/LV?
> 0:26:30 Research opportunities
> 0:27:34 Is referral necessary for NIH?
> 0:34:12 Can anything be done to prevent problems causing LV?
> 0:37:40 Stem cell therapy successes
> 0:40:10 Preventing/Slowing vision loss progression
> 0:46:36 Eye health tips
> 0:51:18 Retina research
0:56:30 POB Announcements
0:58:43 General Q&A
> 0:58:53 Using an iPad - eye risk?
> 1:02:08 LV aids catalogue?
> 1:07:32 Vision rehab v. physical rehab?
> 1:11:20 Eye doctor referrals to NIH
> 1:23:34 Find resources and low vision eye doctors