Past Events

Abstract Attention allows us to select the most important information while ignoring irrelevant information. One prominent role of attention is that visual attention operates through the facilitation…

Abstract: I will give a brief overview of the review process at the SPC study section at NEI. This will include review criteria including the blank critique form, instructions to reviewers on how to…

Abstract: Ocular smooth pursuit is fragile and therefore a sensitive biomarker of many neurological problems. But numerous disorders produce similar pursuit deficits rendering pursuit diagnosis non…

This is a review on Skeri's pension education which was held on September 18th. The Pension Committee has been working on an initiative over the past year, with guidance from outside experts, to…

Abstract: Binocular disparity is a precise depth cue yet in view of its derivation from binocular geometry. it is generally considered to be independent of luminance contrast. Our study, however…

Abstract: Myopia (near-sightedness) is on the rise worldwide. In East and Southeast Asia, up to 95% of young people require glasses. Up to 20% are highly myopic, with a substantially increased risk of…

Carla Brown is an amazingly energetic and active woman in spite of advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). She will share some of the techniques, technologies and attitudes that have proved helpful. The…

Abstract: This meeting will address a variety of topics near and dear to the Institutional Review Board. Items will range from reminders of guidelines and rules related to PIs communicating with the…

Abstract: Experiences from over 40 years in Vision Rehabilitation have given me some insight into the nature of “Vision” that differs from the traditional approach by clinicians and scientists. Visual…

Abstract: The Pension Committee has been working on an initiative over the past year, with guidance from outside experts, to modernize and enhance our retirement program for the benefit of our…