BroadEye: An Ophthalmology Podcast

Low Vision Rehabilitation, Deafblind International and Creating a Continuum Of Care In Ophthalmology – Dr. Walter Wittich

Dr. Walter Wittich discusses his role as chair of Deafblind International Research Network, highlighting the purpose of the organization, and how it is serving people across the globe. Dr. Wittich further explores the realm of low vision rehabilitation, including his journey in the field, current gaps in communication and training, and what the future of the field might look like and the unique challenges it may face. 

Retinal Oximetry For Early Diagnosis - Dr. Patrick Sauvageau From Zilia

Dr. Patrick Sauvageau, OD, MSc, CEO & Co-Founder of Zilia, a medical company, discusses how retinal oximetry can revolutionize eye care and prevent vision loss, as well as provide an opportunity for early detection of systemic diseases, reduce healthcare costs, and improve the quality of life of patients.

Echolocation: The Art and Science of Navigating With Sound - Dr. Lore Thaler

Dr. Lore Thaler, Lecturer at Durham University in the Department of Psychology, shares stories about the science of echolocation, including insights from her own research involving brain imaging. Dr. Thaler discusses how anybody can learn to echolocate, why certain types of sounds are more commonly used, how her research is shaping our understanding of the way humans learn, and much more.

Liquid Biopsies, Ocular Tumours and the Future of Personalized Medicine - Dr. Julie Burnier

Dr. Julie Burnier, Assistant Professor of Oncology and Pathology at McGill university, explains how liquid biopsies can provide critical information about ocular tumours including genetic signature, presence of circulating tumour cells, and other biomarkers of disease severity. Dr. Burnier discusses Uveal Melanoma, the most common intraocular tumour in adults, and how liquid biopsies are becoming front and center in the personalized management of this highly complex tumour.

​Microsoft’s Vision For an Accessible World Through Inclusive Design - Ricardo Wagner

Ricardo Wagner, Accessibility Lead for Microsoft Canada, shares inspirational stories of how inclusive design has influenced a global community of people with accessibility needs, including those with low vision. From the surgeon who could access a computer hands free to an artist with ALS who was able to continue creating using only her eyes, the broad-reaching, life changing impacts of Microsoft’s accessibility endeavours comes to light in this thought provoking interview.

Cataract Surgery: What To Expect - Dr. Debra-Meghan Sanft

Ophthalmologist Dr. Debra-Meghan Sanft shares a comprehensive overview of cataract surgery, Including what patients can expect before, during, and after surgery. Dr. Sanft also explores risks and rare complications that patients need to understand prior to consenting to cataract surgery.

 

 

 

Be My Eyes: Over 4 Million Volunteers Helping the Blind See – Will Butler

Will Butler, VP at "Be My Eyes", talks about the popular smart phone app and its rapid global adoption among the blind and visually impaired as well as millions of volunteers. Will further shares stories of corporate partnerships established by Be My Eyes to help people with low vision navigate everything from performing computer updates to reading pregnancy test results.

 

TapTapSee: Leveraging Technology To Help the Low Vision Community - Brad Folkens

Brad Folkens, CEO of TapTapSee, explains how the application helps people who are blind or have low vision “see“ using their smart phones. Brad covers the origins of the company and its technology, common use cases, and how the technology can be improved in the coming years.

 

Mastering Blindness, Mindset, and Reaching the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro - Randy Pierce

Randy Pierce, President of 2020 Vision Quest, shares his journey of vision loss and how he focused on his abilities rather than his disabilities to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and other notable peaks, train for and compete in the Boston marathon as a blind athlete, pen a book to inspire the masses, and become a motivational speaker giving keynote addresses across a range of industries and geographies.

Retinal Disease: Treatment with CRISPR, Gene Therapy and Partial Proteins – Dr. Hemant Khanna

Dr. Hemant Khanna discusses how a powerful gene editing tool called CRISPR has the potential to treat blinding diseases such as Leber Congenital Amaurosis and Retinitis Pigmentosa. Dr. Khanna further provides an overview of gene therapy for retinal disease, as well as a description of a novel approach to treating retinal degeneration using partial length proteins.