News From Low Vision Educators Special Interest Group

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