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Low Vision Rehabilitation Study Group Meeting
Friday, February 3rd, 2017 – 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Recovering stereo vision
Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Stereopsis is the impression of three-dimensionality—of objects “popping out in depth”—that most humans get when they view real-world objects with...
VSS Board Meeting
Friday, January 27th, 2017 – 8:00 AM to Sunday, January 29th, 2017 – 5:00 PM
Decisions, accumulators, and neurons: How secure a bridge?
Thursday, January 26th, 2017 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: The conjecture identifying spiking activity of certain neurons with a stochastic accumulator decision process has inspired a vigorous and...
“Tactile object understanding and cortical reorganization in the blind”
Thursday, January 12th, 2017 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Society often lacks a sound understanding of the unique strengths and the challenges faced by blind people in a...
“Monocular & Binocular Smooth Pursuit in Central Field Loss”
Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Macular degeneration results in heterogeneous central field loss (CFL) and often has asymmetrical effects in the two eyes. As such,...
Low Vision Support Group 1/4/17 The importance of vision in understanding the spoken word: Hearing and Vision
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The importance of vision in understanding the spoken word: Hearing and Vision Understanding speech involves both hearing AND vision. In...
Low Vision Support Group – Speaker: Dr. Don Fletcher
Friday, December 23rd, 2016 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dr. Don Fletcher will give a presentation on Happiness
Natural Image Statistics and Human Vision
Friday, December 23rd, 2016 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: The retinal images that people experience depend on the visual scene and where within the scene they look. It...
