Envision 08 A multiple-disciplinary vision rehabilitation and research conference

Sessions & Events

Envision 08 At-A-Glance

Thursday, September 4
	9:00 am	Pre-Conference Workshops (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	9:00 am		W1: Managing Geriatric Low Vision Patients: Myths. Misconceptions and Low Vision Rehabilitation for Success Alfred Rosenbloom, OD, Other M.A., D.O.S. ; Gregory Goodrich, PhD Vision Research		W2: Magnification, Lighting & Sun Filters: Low Vision “Boot Camp” Basics Charles Schwartz, Other MS		W3: Understanding Vision Loss Caused by Neurological Injuries Tonya Mennem, Occupational Therapist ; Kia Eldred, OD		W4: Addressing the Psychosocial Impact of Vision Loss Diane whitaker, OD












	1:00 pm	Pre-Conference Workshops (1:00 - 4:00 pm)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	1:00 pm		W5: Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation: A Closer Look Vincent Vicci, OD, Other P.A. ; Janet Berthiaume, Occupational Therapist		W6: Evaluation and Management of the Pediatric Patient with Vision Impairment Dawn DeCarlo, OD		W7: Our First View-Seeing and Treating the Emotional Components of Low Vision Linda Goodwin, Occupational Therapist, Other Certified Grief Counselor		W8: Custom and Pre-Made Optical Low Vision Device Workshop Lynne Noon, OD












Friday, September 5
	7:00 am	Continental Breakfast, Navarro (7:00 - 8:00 am)

	8:00 am	Opening plenary session: The Creativity of Stress with Visual Impairments, James Smith, Navarro (8:00 - 9:00 am)

	9:00 am	Research Poster Sessions, Madero (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)

	9:15 am	Sessions (9:15 - 10:15 am)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	9:15 am		S1: Overview of Vision Rehabilitation Treatment Modalities Mark Wilkinson, OD		S2: VISUAL-VESTIBULAR INTEGRATION DYSFUNCTION Vincent Vicci, OD, Other P.A.		S3: Fall Prevention Through a Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Approach Janet Berthiaume, Occupational Therapist		S4: Charles Bonnet Visual Hallucinations. Mary Lou Jackson, MD ophthalmology




	10:15 am	Break, Navarro Prefunction (10:15 - 10:45 am)

	11:00 am	Keynote Address, Low Vision Rehabilitation: Historical Perspectives- New Challenges Alfred A. Rosenbloom, OD FAAO , Navarro (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)

	1:00 pm	Sessions (1:00 - 3:00 pm)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	1:00 pm		S5: Maximizing and Managing Vision: the 12 Visual Problems of Low Vision Patients Laura Windsor, OD		S6: Opening the Black Box: Neuroplasticity and Oculomotor Learning in Saccadic and Vergence Eye Movements Tara Alvarez, PhD Biomedical Engineering		S7: Increasing the Effectiveness of Low Vision OT: Using “Fun and Games” Charles Schwartz, Other MS		S8: Orientation & Mobility for Young Children with Visual Impairments: Developing Motor Skills Rona Pogrund, PhD Special Education- Visual Impairment








	3:30 pm	Break, Navarro (3:30 - 4:00 pm)

	4:00 pm	Sessions (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	4:00 pm		S10: Evaluation and Management of Children with Visual Impairments Mark Wilkinson, OD		S11: Innovative Approaches in Low Vision Richard Windsor, OD		S12: Starting an OT Low Vision Program: New Challenges, Fresh Ideas Janet Menke, Occupational Therapist ; JoAnne Wright, Low Vision Therapist, Occupational Therapist, PhD Occupational Science ; Rhonda Landry, Occupational Therapist ; Monica Perlmutter, Occupational Therapist ; Lynne Noon, OD		S13: Preparing Student's with Spectacle-Mounted Telescopes for Participation in Driver's Education: The role of the Orientation and Mobility Specialist Julie Unatin, Teacher of visually impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialist




	5:00 pm		S14: Evaluating Fitness to Drive Diane whitaker, OD						S15: Orientation and Mobility for Adults with Visual Impairment Nora Griffin-Shirley, PhD Human Resource Development




	6:00 pm	Reception, Navarro (6:00 - 7:00 pm)

Saturday, September 6
	7:00 am	Continental Breakfast, Navarro (7:00 - 8:00 am)

	8:00 am	Sessions (8:00 - 9:00 am)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	8:00 am		S16: Pediatric Low Vision Rehabilitation Deena Sandall, OD		S17: The Diabetic Patient Dilemma: Poor Patient Education and Referral for Vision Rehabilitation William Park, OD		S18: Hope, Help, and Independence for People with Vision Loss Bonnie Truax, Other Counselor		S19: Computer-Based Technology for the Low Vision Patient Michael Fischer, OD




	9:15 am	Sessions (9:15 - 10:15 am)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	9:15 am		S20: Creating a Low Vision Task Force: Pooling Resources to Better Serve the Community Sandra Fox, OD ; Melva Perez Andrews, Low Vision Therapist, Occupational Therapist		S21: Contact Lenses as an Adjunct of Vision Rehabilitation William Park, OD		S22: You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks-Successful Visual Reahbilitation for the Older Adult Learner Colleen O'Donnell, Low Vision Therapist, Occupational Therapist		S23: Social competence – a necessity for job placement! Elke Wagner , Other see biography




	10:15 am	Break, Navarro (10:15 - 11:00 am)

	11:00 am	Keynote Address Robert W. Massof, Ph.D (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)

	12:00 pm	Buffet Lunch, Navarro (12:00 - 1:30 pm)

	1:30 pm	Sessions (1:30 - 3:30 pm)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	1:30 pm		S24: Bioptic Driving Fitting and Training: The Keys to Success Laura Windsor, OD		S25: Nervous About Neuro-Visual Rehabilitation?- Planning and Providing Intervention for Visual Field Loss Colleen O'Donnell, Low Vision Therapist, Occupational Therapist		S26: Intervention for the Patient with Diabetes Who is Visually Impaired Rhonda Landry, Occupational Therapist		S27: Cortical Visual Impairment: What is it, and how do we adapt? Sherry Holder, Teacher of visually impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist ; Renee' Miller, Teacher of visually impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist		RS: Overcoming The Barriers to Treating Vision Impairment: The Team, Outcomes and Funding Lori Grover, OD ; Joan Stelmack, OD ; Robert W. Massof, PhD Physiological Optics




	2:30 pm		S28: Is the Optic Disc Cupping or Sinking in Glaucoma? Syed Hasnain, MD General Ophthalmology		S29: Accessibility and IBM Lynne Brown, Other IBM Researcher




	3:30 pm	Break (3:30 - 4:00 pm)

	4:00 pm	Sessions (4:00 - 5:00 pm)

		Encino		Sabino		Camino Real		Madero		Carranza
	4:00 pm		S31: Driving and the Hemianopsia Patient Richard Windsor, OD		S32: Using the Clinical Triad of Acuity/Contrast Sensitivity/ Central Visual Field To Plan Rehabilitaion Interventions for Patients With Macular Disease Mary Lou Jackson, MD ophthalmology		S33: Developing Low Vision OT Programs in a Rural Setting: 4 Models to Consider in an Environment with Limited Resources Sherry MacKinnon, Low Vision Therapist, Occupational Therapist		S34: Video and Adaptive Technology for the Low Vision Patient Michael Fischer, OD