Episodes
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
How Virtual Reality Is Being Used To Treat Amblyopia - Dr. Dennis Levi
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Dennis Levi provides an in-depth overview of the causes and treatment options for patients with Amblyopia. Dr. Levi highlights how virtual reality and perceptual learning are becoming increasingly important in optimizing stereovision.
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
How CRISPR Is Being Used To Treat Blinding Eye Diseases - Dr. Mark Pennesi
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Mark Pennesi provides an overview of inherited retinal dystrophies and how CRISPR is being used to edit DNA in the eyes of patients. Dr. Pennesi further shares recent research findings from a clinical trial using CRISPR to treat patients with Leber Congenital Amaurosis.
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Living Life At The Edge Of Your Comfort Zone - Anthony Ferraro
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this episode, Anthony Ferraro shares the story of his journey from being diagnosed with Leber Congenital Amaurosis — a rare and blinding eye disease — to training for the 2024 Paralympic Games. In recent years, Anthony has gained an incredible following on social media as an inspiring athlete, amateur musician, and overall beacon of positivity.
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Jacque Duncan provides an overview of how The Foundation Fighting Blindness is funding critical research that could impact millions of patients with inherited and degenerative retinal diseases. Dr. Duncan further describes her research focus which aims to preserve vision and stimulate visual function.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this episode, Ophthalmologist Dr. Allen Roth gives an overview of corneal disease management and how these practices have changed in recent years. Dr. Roth also discusses his role as President of The Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation, highlighting cutting-edge research supported by the Foundation and explaining how the community can get involved.
Friday Jan 28, 2022
The Global Issue of Refractive Error - Dr. Arthur Cummings
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Uncorrected refractive errors (i.e. myopia) represents almost half of the 2.2 billion people who are visually impaired worldwide. Dr. Cummings believes one of the best ways to address the problem is through refractive surgery. He founded The College of Refractive Surgery with the goal of helping more doctors, and bring the benefits of refractive surgery to more people.
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
A Renaissance Man on a Mission to Fight Blindness - Bjorn Stenvers
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Mr. Stenvers works as a Director at the Eye Care Foundation while also working for the International Council of Museums, advising at UNESCO World Heritage and teaching at the Amsterdam University of the Arts and the Presidential program for Ministers of RANEPA in Russia. In this episode, we discuss how those seemingly distant roles are actually somehow related, and the skills he acquired during the years are being used to help the +200 million people with visual disabilities in developing countries.
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Helping the Visually Impaired Join the Workforce - Kirk Adams
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
As the president and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dr. Kirk Adams is a leader in the field of blindness and is committed to pursuing strategic relationships with peers, policymakers, employers, and other influencers to create a more inclusive and accessible world for the more than 20 million Americans with vision loss.
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Joel Schuman gives a detailed overview of how a team of collaborators from diverse academic backgrounds developed Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), a technology that was a leap forward in the field of Ophthalmology. Dr. Schuman further explores how curiosity lies at the center of his motivation to continue discovering and innovating even after co-developing a breakthrough medical technology.
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
In this episode, Dr. David Pyott shares insights and lessons learned as the former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Allergan. David further details the genesis of The Ophthalmology Foundation, highlighting the importance of education and maintaining a global perspective in order to improve eye care and advance the preservation and restoration of vision for all.