Prevention of Blindness Society

Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Event Replay Channel

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Founded in 1936, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) is dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight and quality of life by providing services and education, and by championing healthy vision and innovation to everyone in our area. For more information, visit http://www.youreyes.org

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March 17, 2021 - Dry Eye, Eye Strain, and What can be Done? Suleiman Alibhai, OD and Lind Stevens, OT 17.03.2021 1:29:18

0:00:00 Opening Announcements 0:08:23 Topic and Speaker Introductions 0:10:12 Dr. Alibhai Interview    > 0:10:12 What is Dry Eye?    > 0:12:06 Causes of Dry Eye and impact on vision    > 0:14:53 How do tears work?    > 0:18:20 How Dry Eye is treated    > 0:23:01 Does low vision cause Dry Eye?   &nbs...

SPECIAL: Signing-up for a COVID-19 Vaccination, Speaker - Sean Curry, MPH, Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington 05.03.2021 53:02

0:00:00 Opening announcements 0:02:00 Introduction to the topic 0:07:15 Vaccines available & eligible groups 0:11:37 General process of getting vaccinated    > 0:13:21 Pre-registration    > 0:15:17 Private Outlets (supersites, healthcare providers, Veterans Affairs, etc.)    >0:16:43 Importance of Self-Advocacy 0:18:10 District of Columbia...

February 17, 2021 - Age-related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision with Dr. Stephen S. Pappas, Jr. 17.02.2021 1:23:10

0:00:00 Opening Announcement 0:07:50 Speaker Introduction, Dr. Suleiman Alibhai 0:10:32 Guest Speaker, Dr. Stephen Pappas, Jr., discusses Age-related Macular Degeneration medical and functional aspects    > 0:26:30 Structured Q&A w. Dr. Alibhai       > 0:26:47 Does AMD lead to blindness?       > 0:31:07 Charles...

January 27, 2021 - Life with Vision Impairment: You can still do a lot!; DC RSA Update 27.01.2021 1:25:43

0:00:00 Opening announcements 0:08:18 Dr. Alibhai, Introduction to the topic and speakers 0:10:45 Lavonne Chambers, ILS and William Engeler, O&M Spec., DCRSA - update on services available    >0:22:17 Q&A for DCRSA representatives - eligibility criteria, income limit?, difference between Ind. Living and Ind. Living Older Blind Program 0:34:15 Melissa Loughlin, PhD Intervi...

November 17, 2020 - Optimal Lighting in Your Home w/Low Vision Lighting and Interior Design Experts 16.11.2020 1:24:48

0:00:00 Opening announcements 0:07:43 Dr. Alibhai, Introduction to the topic and speakers 0:12:37 Erin Schambureck, Interior Designer. A talk on lighting for seniors and people with low-vision:    >0:14:30 IES Consumer Guide on 'Lighting your way to better vision';     >0:15:40 Basic Terminology and types of lighting;     >0:22:20 What to...

October 14, 2020 - NEI Research Update, Dr. Emily Chew 15.10.2020 1:28:22

0:00:00 Opening announcements  0:08:12 Dr. Alibhai, Introduction to topic and speaker 0:13:45 Dr. Emily Chew, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Application, National Eye Institue, National Institute of Health, Talk on the latest research, clinical trials, and new advances on aging eye diseases  0:50:00 Q&A     >0:50:00 Why do doctors have a differ...

September 16 2020 - Low Vision Services for Veterans 16.09.2020 1:26:50

0:00:00 Introduction  0:06:33 Dr. Alibhai, Introduction to the topic and speakers 0:10:08 Col. Donald Gagliano, M.D., Resources for veterans with low vision  0:29:44 Donald Overton, Executive Director, BVA, BVA's role in veteran services  0:46:50 Ellen Rudykoff, VIST Coordinator for Washington DC VA Rehab Services, VISOR Clinics 0:52:38 Dr. Dalia Elkassabany, Introduction  0:58...

August 19, 2020 - Voting Accessibility with Low Vision 19.08.2020 1:24:47

0:00:00 - Introduction 0:07:15 - Dr. Alibhai - Introduction to topic and speakers 0:10:07 - Terrica Jennings, ADA Coordinator, DC Board of Elections 0:16:45 - Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, Public Information Officer, Montgomery County Public Board of Elections 0:24:00 - Gretchen Reinemeyer, Director of Elections, Arlington County 0:30:30 - Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, ACB 0...

July 22, 2020 - Using your Smartphone 22.07.2020 1:24:43

0:00:00 - Introduction 0:08:48- Dr. Alibhai announcements and introduction 0:14:05 - Nitesh Rathod and Tara Aziz: Accessibility features on mobile devices    >0:16:27 - Magnifier    >0:22:10 - Text to speech    >0:31:00 - Speak screen feature 0:41:15 - Q&A  0:01:22 - Closing announcements.

June 17, 2020 - Low Vision Rehabilitation 17.06.2020 1:27:12

0:00:00 - Opening announcements 0:06:30 Dr. Alibhai, Dr. Weinberg Introduction  0:10:52 Dr. Weinberg, Vision Rehabilitation from Clinician's viewpoint, what to expect at a low-vision evaluation 0:24:03 Nitesh Rathod, Bioptic driver's license 0:29:21 Dr. Weinberg, "What to Expect at a Low Vision Evaluation" continued 0:32:15 Q&A  1:25:22 Closing announcements

May 28, 2020 - Using Amazon Alexa and Android 28.05.2020 1:30:46

0:00:00 - Opening Announcements 0:07:28 - Dr. Alibhai, Dr. Weinberg - New policies for seeing patients 0:13:10 - Paul Burden - Amazon Alexa & Echo Voice Assistant products for vision impaired    >0:36:58 - Q&A    >0:43:10 - Contact information: Paul Burden 0:45:50 - Stan Gowin - Accessibility on Apple devices 1:03:00 - Nitesh Rathod - Accessibility on An...

May 21 2020 - In-Home Adaptations for Independent Living 22.05.2020 1:25:31

0:00:00 - Opening Announcement 0:15:56 - Marilynn Ward-Tluszcz - "Practical, functional adaptations you can make in your home - how to safely and independently cook, manage medications, and more!"    >0:30:54 Q&A for Marilynn Ward-Tluszcz 0:42:37 - Valerie Jackson - Advice for pouring liquids, handling medications, Ottlite    >0:49:00 - Q&A 1:02:55 - Gen...

May 14 2020 - Low Vision Open Discussion 14.05.2020 1:30:17

0:00:00 - Opening announcements 0:12:15 - Dr. Weinberg and Dr. Alibhai - Introductions, updates, and announcements 0:20:47 - Phone Apps 0:39:00 - Nina Glasner 0:50:58 - Sharon Payne  1:00:40 - Lind Stevens 1:10:40 - General Q&A

May 7 2020 - The Powers of a Support Group 08.05.2020 1:28:20

0:00:00 General Announcements and Introduction 0:09:10 - Nina Glasner MSW, LCSW-C, CLVT, Low Vision- coping and support    >0:25:50 - Q&A for Nina Glasner    >0:42:20 - Nina Glasner contact information 0:45:09 - Dr. Alibhai, Dr. Weinberg, Sean Curry - Introduction to support groups    >0:49:52 - Sandy Neuzil, Reston VIP    &g...

April 30, 2020 - Leisure & Fun with Low Vision! 30.04.2020 1:23:07

0:00:00 - Opening Announcements 0:04:37 - Sylvia Rosenthal, Metropolitan Washington Ear 0:10:40 - Kym Robertson, Alexandria Talking Books Program 0:17:30 - Erika York, art with vision impairment 0:20:20 - Nitesh Rathod, games and activities at home 0:26:43 - Patrick Timony, DC Public Library Accessibility Center 0:29:37 - Tara Aziz, Verbal Description and virtual museum and art tours 0:35:20 - San...

April 23, 2020 - O&M Benefits and Low Vision Occupational Therapy 23.04.2020 1:29:36

0:00:00 - Opening Announcements 10:06 - Brigid Doherty, Orientation and Mobility Specialist    >22:40 - Q&A for Brigid Doherty 33:58 - Christine Huang OT and Lind Stevens OT - Ways to remain safe at home    >43:12 - Q&A for the Occupational Therapists 1:10:46 - General Q&A

April 16, 2020 - Blind and Vision Impaired Rehab Services (DCRSA, DORS, VADBVI) 16.04.2020 1:34:01

0:00:00 - Opening Announcements 12:02 - Bill Engeler (D.C. Orientation and Mobility) 18:37 - Candice Jordan (D.C. Rehabilitative Services Administration)  22:27 - Tandra Hunter-Payne (Maryland Department of Rehabilitative Services) 28:10 - Megan O’Toole (Virginia Department of the Blind and Visually Impaired) 34:20 - Topic Q&A 51:00 - Dr. Alibhai - Telemedicine,  1:01:00 - General Q&...

April 9, 2020 - Introduction, Basic Resources and Services Available 09.04.2020 1:21:14

0:00:00 - General Announcements and Introduction to the purpose of the Town Hall 23:53 - Dr. Alibhai - Transportation: Metro Access, Uber, Lyft, GoGo Grandparent 26:13 - Dr. Weinberg - Getting Food 29:12 - Dr. Alibhai - State Agencies in MD, DC, and VA 31:16 - Dr. Weinberg - Technology and Apps 34:22 - Dr. Alibhai - Telemedicine and Telehealth: alternative visits to customize visits for you 54:30...