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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

The 80-year-old Ray Flynn lost his central vision entirely, but with the help of the retinal implant, he could make out shapes on the computer screen. Running trials in animals will take additional engineering and safety tests. It greatly helps physicians in remote areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa diagnose and treat patients.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . Eric: For those of you don’t know, Emmy was on our podcast back in 2018 … man, pre-COVID times. We and many others have tried to come up with a short, validated screening tool.

Families 101