Vision Rehabilitation

Current Concepts in Low Vision Rehabilitation
There is light at the end of the tunnel!

Friday June 29, 2012, 1045-1215
Harbour C

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Apply new concepts in research and clinical practice.
  • Integrate new techniques in research and clinical practice.
  • Discuss trends in demographics and research in low vision rehabilitation.

Guest
Avinoam B. Safran, MD		 Moderator
Samuel N. Markowitz

1045Introduction
Samuel N. Markowitz
1050Brain plasticity and vision rehabilitation
Avinoam B. Safran
1110Discussion
1115Microperimetry in clinical practice
Samuel N. Markowitz
1125Discussion
1130Chromatic potential visual acuity in patients with age-related macular degeneration
Steve Dorrepaal, Samuel N. Markowitz
1140Discussion
1145Effect of font on reading with age-related macular degeneration
Luminita Tarita-Nistor, Dianne Lam, Michael H. Brent, Martin J. Steinbach, Esther G. Gonzalez
1155Discussion
1200The current demographics and needs of Canadians who are blind or partially sighted: nationwide survey
Deborah Gold
1210Discussion

Avinoam B. Safran, MD
Avinoam B. Safran, MD