Energy, Quanta & Vision: An Updated Conceptualization
Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: One of the classic papers in the field of vision research is ‘Energy, Quanta and Vision’ (1942) by Hecht,...
Directing gaze at blind parts of the visual field
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Behavior in the visually oriented world often goes along with scanning eye movements that have a tight relationship with...
Smart eyewear for correction of presbyopia and treatment of low vision
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Adaptive optical elements, including lenses, prisms, occluders, and color filters, may create new opportunities for correction of presbyopia, treatment...
An Overview of Accessibility Projects from the Miele Lab
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: This informal discussion will provide a high-level overview of projects I’ve undertaken since my start at S-K as an...
Sensory substitution as a framework to access visual and spatial information for the blind and visually impaired
Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Despite the progress on assistive technologies for the visually impaired, numerous sources of information remain difficult to access without...
Object-based and multi-frame motion information predict human eye movement patterns during video viewing
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Compared to low-level saliency, higher-level information better predicts human eye movement in static images. In the current study, we...
Motion Perception in Central Field Loss
Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Healthy peripheral retina is exquisitely sensitive to fast speeds. Individuals with central field loss (CFL) typically only have...
Interocular suppression and selective visual attention in amblyopia
Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract Attention allows us to select the most important information while ignoring irrelevant information. One prominent role of attention is...
Attentive and subconscious mechanisms of smooth pursuit
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Ocular smooth pursuit is fragile and therefore a sensitive biomarker of many neurological problems. But numerous disorders produce similar...
Role of luminance contrast in depth perception from disparity
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Binocular disparity is a precise depth cue yet in view of its derivation from binocular geometry. it is generally...
My Vision on Vision
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Experiences from over 40 years in Vision Rehabilitation have given me some insight into the nature of “Vision” that...
IRB Latest and Greatest
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: This meeting will address a variety of topics near and dear to the Institutional Review Board. Items will...