Let’s Talk Low Vision

Dr. Bill, Elsa and Julian offer tips on how they shop for Thansgiving and the holidays

The latest advances in medications to treat Macular Degeneration, gene therapy, stem cell research and biotechnology to restore vision.

Dr. Bill interviews Richard Reuda of the Junior Blind of America, shares information to help students and parents make these life transitions.

Apply for E books from the National Library Service and listen to them on the NLS player and other devices. Kindle and iPad, and other software discussed.

The interview covers the basic fundamentals about healthy eating and excellent recommendations regarding snacks and counting carbohydrates.

Dr. Bill, Julian Vargas & Damian Pickering share advice for traveling: Finding low fares, Travel Apps and Favorite vacation destinations

Discusses products from Enhanced Vision, Optelec, Freedom Scientific, Humanware, Hims and others.

Dr. Bill and Annette Carter discuss the FDA requirements for prescription drug labels for the visually impaired.

Discussion of major improvements in accessibility features of the Mac, as well as features of AI Squared Zoom Text for Mac and the LVI Student New Generation video magnifier

A discussion of gene therapy for diseases like Leber’s congentital amaurosis, Stargardt’s, and Retinoschisis. Plus mutations & gene testing