Category: Asynchronous

Myopia in China

Dr. Chen presents an overview of the myopia epidemic in China, including epidemiology and incidence among school students across different regions. She will discuss key risk factors such as genetics, outdoor time, digital screen use, and intensive early education. The talk will also cover community-based prevention strategies—including the “Wenzhou model” for screening and big data support—and current clinical interventions in China,  such as Ortho-K lenses, defocus spectacle lenses, combo therapy with low-dose Atropine, etc. 
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The Future in Focus: Integrating Emerging Technology in Low Vision Rehabilitation

This lecture explores contemporary low vision rehabilitation through real-world clinical cases, highlighting how traditional optical devices integrate with mainstream and emerging technologies. Participants will examine built-in accessibility features and advanced assistive tools, along with targeted training strategies to support individuals with severe vision loss. Emphasis is placed on assessing vocational and daily living demands to guide individualized compensatory approaches that enhance independence and quality of life.
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Seeing Beyond Acuity: Case Studies in Pediatric Low Vision from CVI to Albinism

This course offers a concise, clinically focused overview of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) and albinism, highlighting how neurological and structural differences affect visual and functional vision beyond visual acuity alone. Using case-based assessment, guided history tools, and current research, participants will learn to evaluate visual processing, functional vision, and real-world access challenges. The course emphasizes interdisciplinary management, educational accommodations, and individualized, function-focused care planning.
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Glaucoma: Out of the Shallows

This case-based course explores multimodal imaging to identify subtle/shallow cupping and focal structural loss within the vulnerable zone. Attendees will evaluate management strategies for Normal Tension Glaucoma using integrated structural and functional data.
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