Scientific Program

• Introduction
• On-Line Program Planner
• Schedule at a glance
• Keynote Speakers
• Exhibition & Poster Sessions
• Concurrent sessions
• R & R Sessions
• Friday plenary & closing
• Pre-Conference Workshop
• Technical Visits
• CNIB Community Learning Forum
• CE Credits
• Proceedings
• Travel Fellowships
• Accessible Formats
• Services to Presenters

R&R Sessions

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

13:30 - 14:45

5. WHAT DID NOT WORK IN THE PAST (ACCORDING TO CHARLES DARWIN) & FUTURE POSSIBILITIES TOWARDS A REDUCTION IN THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF LOW VISION

Organizer

Krister Inde, M.A.

School of Optometry, University of Kalmar, & Indenova Inc., Sweden

Panel members:

Gregory L. Goodrich, Ph.D.

US Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, USA

Mario Broggini, M.D.

Circolo Hospital, Macchi Foundation, Italy

Hazel Sacharowitz, O.D.

Department of Optometry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Gale Watson, M.Ed., CLVT

Blind Rehabilitation Service, VA Medical Center, USA

Michael Crossland, O.D., Ph.D.

UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, UK

6. PRACTICAL PRL IDENTIFICATION & USAGE IN THE OFFICE

Organizer

Samuel N. Markowitz, M.D.

Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences,University of Toronto, Canada

Panel members:

Janet Szlyk, Ph.D.

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois, USA

Gwen Sterns, M.D.

Department of Ophthalmology, Rochester General Hospital, USA

Tracy Matchinski, O.D.

Illinois College of Optometry, USA

Cornelis A. Verezen, B.Sc. Optom.

Elvea Low Vision Services & Consultants, The Netherlands

Orli Weisser-Pike, OTR, CLVT

Hamilton Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, USA

Anne T. Riddering, OTR, CLVT

Henry Ford Health System, USA

Marilee Walker, OTR M.V.T.

Visual Rehabilitation Center, USA