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Past Events

Echolocation in blind and sighted humans

November 30, 2023 — 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

Lore Thaler, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Durham University

Please note: This seminar will be virtual only.

Trans-NIH CVI Workshop: Roadmap to Consensus and Building Awareness

November 17, 2023 — 9:30 am to 5:00 pm ET

Workshop on Cerebral/cortical visual impairment to grow the CVI research pool, establish criteria, diagnostics, metrics, and testing parameters, develop and validate evidence-based, age-appropriate test batteries and intervention protocols, and more.

Hosted by:

  • National Eye Institute (NEI)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human  Development (NICHD)
  • National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS)

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A road map for neuro-protective and restorative therapy in glaucoma

November 9, 2023 — 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET

Bethesda, MD

Ahmara Ross, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology
University of Pennsylvania

Brain in Silico

November 2, 2023 — 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

Bethesda, MD

Kwabena Boahen, Ph.D.
Professor of Bioengineering & Electrical Engineering
Stanford University

Hybrid event (in-person and online)

National Advisory Eye Council Meeting, October 13, 2023

October 13, 2023

Rockville, MD

The National Advisory Eye Council (NAEC) advises NEI on funding decisions, initiatives, and strategic planning. The meeting location and time will be published on the NAEC meeting agenda page , when available.

View the videocast on the day of the event.

Last updated: February 21, 2023