News From Low Vision Educators Special Interest Group
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News From Low Vision Educators Special Interest Group
Met: Indianapolis, Indiana
Chair: Emily Hable
Chair-elect: Nicole Ross
Past-chair: Swati Modi
Steering Committee: Marlena Chu, Erin Kenny, Stephanie Schmiedecke Barbieri, and Serena Sukhija
Actions:
- Video Project including short video testimonies on the value of low vision.
- Finalizing Entry Level Competencies
- Low vision iBook Updates
- Case Library of low vision cases
- 1 hour Pre-optometry Panels to garner interest in low vision at the undergraduate level via pre-optometry clubs across the country
- Have Low Vision as a Residency Title
Discussion Topic Highlights/Speakers:
- Panel on Burnout in Clinical Optometry and Low Vision
Speakers: Kia Aldred, OD; Sharon Bently PhD, MOptom, MPH, CertOcTher, GAICD, CF; and Dawn K. DeCarlo, OD, PhD
Contact Madison Broderick, Program Associate, Member Engagement for additional questions at mbroderick@opted.org
