- Principal Investigator:
- Don Fletcher
Fletcher Lab
News
August Colenbrander Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award
At its recent conference (held once every 3 years) in Denver CO, the International Society for Low Vision Rehabilitation Research (ISLRR) recognized Smith-Kettlewell's August Colenbrander, M.D. with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr. Don Fletcher Honored for Excellence at Envision
Dr. Don Fletcher's significant contributions to the field of low vision rehabilitation were celebrated by Envision where he is the Medical Director.
Events
Low Vision Support Group, 3/6/19: Adjusting to Failing Eyesight -- The Role of Old Habits
Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Our next speaker will be Dr. Manfred MacKeben. Dr. MacKeben will discuss how to deal with failing eyesight and the necessity to break old habits. Join us to share experiences and learn about the…
Low Vision Support Group, 2/6/19: Tips and Tricks Learned from the Low Vision Rehablitation Study Group
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Dr. Don Fletcher will be our next speaker. Each year Dr. Fletcher hosts an informal gathering of clinicians and clinical researchers in Low Vision Rehabilitation. The group meets to discuss problems…
Low Vision Support Group, 11/7/18: The Importance of Vision in Understanding the Spoken Word: Hearing and Vision
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Understanding speech involves both hearing AND vision. In this presentation, Dr. Helen J. Simon will describe hearing loss and how the two senses are related in understanding the spoken word. She will…
Low Vision Support Group, 10/3/18: Living a Full Life with Retinitis Pigmentosa
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
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…
Low Vision Support Group, 9/5/18: The Power of the Periphery
Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Peripheral vision is what is seen to the sides when the eye is pointing straight ahead. Mark is a member of the Low Vision Support Group and a research subject at Smith-Kettlewell. Mark will talk…
Low Vision Support Group, 8/1/18: New Results and Trends in Vision Research
Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Come find out more about our understanding of vision, and learn about new treatments and technologies to come in the near future.
Low Vision Support Group, 6/6/18: Don’t Let What You Cannot Do Interfere with What You Can Do
Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Our speaker will be Steve Reichenbach. Steve is researcher at UC Berkeley and an avid cyclist who also has severe visual impairment. Steve will share with us his tips for enjoying life. The Low Vision…
Low Vision Support Group, 3/7/18: Power of Positivity
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Joseph Retherford, author of Blind Courage , lost his sight in a hunting accident but feels it has been one of the better things that has happened to him. He shares what he did to overcome and how a…
Low Vision Support Group, 2/7/18: Making Computers Accessible to People with Low Vision
Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Computers hold hidden potentials that are extremely useful to many people with low vision. Changing the size and color of text, varying background color, enlarging icons and cursors, modifying…
Low Vision Support Group, 1/3/18: Connecting to Resources & Services at the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Abstract: How to register for National Library Service through the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. This service includes free mail delivery of talking books, magazines, braille books, and…
