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Envision 09 Announces Programming

The schedule for Envision 09 is almost set. Visit the Sessions & Events page to view the conference program.

There will be two special sessions at Envision 09 that you won't want to miss. On Friday, September 11, join your fellow Envision 09 attendees for the "Excellence through Collaboration" Symposium. The session, entitled "Increasing the Evidence in Low Vision Rehabilitation – The Time is Now", will be led by Duane Geruschat, PhD, Judith Goldstein, OD, Mary Lou Jackson, MD, ABO, Sandra Fox, OD and Robert Massof, PhD.

With the increasing prevalence of low vision, we are faced with the need to expand the provision of services and concurrently research ways to advance the delivery of care. This program focuses on the development and practice of the Low Vision Research Network (LOVRNET) with presentations made by the network investigators including case studies, data from research and upcoming planned clinical trials, and a call for a nation-wide collaboration from all low vision rehabilitation providers.

On Saturday, September 12, you won't want to miss the Envision 09 Mission Keynote Address. Julia Burgos, National Director, Latino Initiatives for the American Diabetes Association, will lead a session entitled "The Epidemic of Diabetes – Remediation through Professional Collaboration, Advocacy, Research and Education."

Diabetes is at near-epidemic proportions and diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States, disproportionately affecting the Latino community. It is our responsibility to ensure that the services and information we provide are accessible to as many people as possible who are affected by this devastating disease.

Julia A. Burgos is the National Director, Latino Initiatives at the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Julia is responsible for the expansion and oversight of Por Tu Familia, ADA’s Latino Initiatives Program. She works to develop programs and train the Latino program staff throughout the country to broaden their reach in the Latino community about the seriousness and complications of diabetes.

Envision Conference adopts mission and theme

The mission of the Envision Conference is to improve the quality of low vision care through excellence in professional collaboration, advocacy, research and education. The focus of Envision 09 will be "Excellence through Collaboration."

Become involved with this multidisciplinary low vision rehabilitation and research conference by submitting an abstract, sponsoring or registering as an attendee.

Greetings from Linda K. Merrill, CEO, Envision, Inc.

Welcome to the website for the Envision Conference, the comprehensive multi-disciplinary conference about low vision rehabilitation. At the Envision Conference, we convene the top experts in every field to discuss - and advance - the state of the art in low vision rehabilitation.

The Envision Conference is brought to you by Envision, a not-for-profit agency that provides vision rehabilitation services, public education and employment for persons who are blind or low vision.

We have programming for everyone with an interest in low vision rehabilitation, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, ACVREP-certified professionals, occupational therapists and low vision educators. You can earn the continuing education units, you need to stay current with your licensure or certification.

As a Texas native, it's my pleasure to invite you to Envision Conference 09, to be held Sept. 9-12 in beautiful San Antonio. If you'd like to stay informed, please opt-in to our online mailing list to receive periodic updates. You can register now at our On-line Registration link.

Thank you for your interest in the Envision Conference, and I hope to see you in San Antonio!

Envision Conference 09 Returns to San Antonio

The Envision Conference is a multi-disciplinary low vision rehabilitation and research conference. Every year, hundreds of professionals in the low vision rehabilitation field come together to advance the state of the art in low vision rehabilitation. Attendees earn continuing education units, learn new skills, network and share current research in the field.

Envision Conference 09 will be held Sept. 9-12, 2009, at the The Westin Riverwalk Hotel in beautiful San Antonio, Texas.

Here’s who attends the Envision Conference:

Ophthalmologists
Optometrists
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (VRTs)
Orientation & Mobility Specialists (O&Ms)
Low Vision Therapists (LVTs)
Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs)
Vision researchers
Advocates for the blind or visually impaired

Here’s what attendees are saying about the Envision Conference:

“Envision succeeds in the challenge of bringing low vision rehabilitation and medical disciplines together. The conference is as much inspirational as it is educational.”

“I have attended many conferences in the last 5 years since I graduated and this is the single best conference I've been to. I learned more at this conference that was immediately applicable to my job … than in at any other conference.”

“As a newcomer to the low vision field, the classes were invaluable to me as an optometrist and how I could incorporate this specialty into my existing practice. I won't miss any future Envision Conferences!”

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Keynote at Envision 08 Delivered by Pioneer in Low Vision

Dr. Alfred A. Rosenbloom, chair emeritus of the Chicago Lighthouse's Low Vision Clinic, delivered the low vision rehabilitation keynote address at the Envision Conference, Friday, Sept. 5, in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Rosenbloom's presentation, Low Vision Rehabilitation: Historical Perspectives - New Challenges, dealt with the ever-changing field of low vision rehabilitation. Dr. Rosenbloom discussed how notable advances in the field of low vision rehabilitation are influenced by academic growth through conferences and publications, comprehensive low vision services involving the team approach to patient care, and technological advances in assistive device development and in rehabilitation training.

A diplomate in low vision of the American Academy of Optometry, Dr. Rosenbloom was director of the Chicago Lighthouses Low Vision Clinic from its founding in 1956 to 2000. Today, he continues to see patients.

Dr. Rosenbloom is also an adjunct professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Illinois Medical Center and a member of the medical staff, Department of Ophthalmology Rush North Shore Medical Center.

Dr. Rosenbloom was recently honored with the Lifetime Service Award from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) where he served as past dean and president. He also received the VOSH/International Humanitarian Award (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity/International) for providing services to thousands of patients internationally and for training doctors in the U.S. and overseas.

Dr. Rosenbloom also conducted a pre-conference intensive workshop on Sept. 4, addressing aging and vision loss.

Overcoming low vision

Learn more about the programming at the Envision Conference. Listen to Kansas Public Radio reporter Bryan Thompson's story, reported from the Envision Conference.


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