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Long ago, if you were not able to see well, eyeglasses were the only things available to help you, for seven centuries. Then contact lenses became possible in the 1950’s, and now eye surgery can be used for vision correction. This program will help sort out the different types of corrective eye surgery.

Your retina is an extremely important part of the vision process. I’m sure you know this if you’ve had any troubles with your retina. In this program I’ll have good information about some of those troubles…retinal detachment, retinal tears and retinal holes.

In this program you will hear about Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, America’s first woman doctor. Her experience with conjunctivitis in 1849 changed her life. You will also be reminded of the very successful modern day treatment for this infection

This month has been designated Sports Eye Safety Month. In this program, you’ll hear about historical moments in sports eye protection and also about some of the worst eye injuries in modern sports

In this program you’ll be hearing about lots of tips and changes you can make in your life if you are living with low vision.

In this program you will hear two articles, one very informative and easy to understand about our amazing eyes and the other quite entertaining about the funny side of vision loss.

In this program you will hear research information from the journal called Science Daily. They report on scientists all over the world who are studying blindness and vision loss. Topics will include exercise, implants, proteins, little gold specks and even spooky images.

If you use Apple products, you probably know about Siri, the virtual assistant that lives within your iPhone, your iPad, your MAC computer or even in your Apple Watch. You ask her a question and she’ll give you an answer, maybe! This program features an article about how Siri can help you with your iPhone if you are blind or visually impaired.

Opportunity Knocks! Opportunity Magazine, that is, published by National Industries for the Blind. In this program, you will hear an article about how products made by people who are blind are helping military families. There will be another article about a very special Desert Oasis in Las Vegas.

: In this program you will hear about Charles Barnhart, husband of author Margaret Barnhart. Her book is called Inspirational Stories of the Visually Challenged . There will also be details about vision rehabilitation and paratransit, both of which helped him be more independent.

The eyes are in the news, maybe not in the headlines but definitely in the details. In this program, you’ll hear about opioids, laser pointers, Covid vaccines, hand sanitizer, glasses and face masks, all news stories with a connection to the eyes.

As they say, good things can come in small packages. Today I have some tiny tidbits, little clippings of information that I will share with you. Topics include celebrities, tech-tired eyes, lazy eye and winter safety tips.

If you can’t see as well as you used to, you might find that you’re a little hesitant to do a lot of cooking for fear of hurting yourself in the kitchen. In this program, I’ll have tips for you on how to keep safe while you are slicing, dicing, simmering and serving in your kitchen

A lot goes on in designing a website that is accessible for people who have a visual disability. This program will help you understand how web designers try to do the right thing and make their websites accessible to all.

It’s almost time to get back outside and enjoy nature to the fullest. In this program, you’ll find out about outdoor accessibility on trails in New Hampshire, on a beach in Florida and in our National Parks.

How do frogs and toads see? Are frog eyes like human eyes? Does a frog see the same things you see? In this program you will learn lots more about frog vision along with a few fun things, too.

Remember when you could just drop in at a museum, have a look around and not worry about the details? Maybe not right now, but soon you will be able to travel once again. In this program, I’ll be telling you about a possible destination: The Museum of the Eye in San Francisco. I hope your travel plans will take you there soon,

Ads on TV have lots of visual content that is lost on people who are blind or visually impaired. Sam Latif of Procter and Gamble is working with marketing professionals like herself to include audio description for their ads, making them more accessible.

When you pass a certain age, sometimes you have thoughts about turning back the clock. In this program, you will hear about scientists who are reversing the aging clock in retinal cells. They are trying to restore lost vision.

The word “beacon” brings to mind the phrase “a beacon of light” or maybe “a beacon of hope.” In this program, you will meet four truly strong and inspiring people as they are described in the publication called Beacon Stories from the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Owners of guide dogs share a special bond with their animal, thinking of them as a member of the family and using their animal for comfort and support. In this program, we’re going to the dogs! You’ll hear stories about guide dogs that were trained by The Seeing Eye organization in Morristown, NJ.

What are story boxes? A Story Box can help a visually impaired child understand a book. They might even be used by a sighted child interacting with a visually impaired adult. This program will explore the possibilities of Story Boxes.

Radar, sonar, lidar….which one of these might replace the white cane? This week’s program will explore a new product called The Strap, and I will explain those three different but similar technologies

Even though Veterans’ Day has passed, it’s never too late to pay tribute to those Veterans who lost their sight in service to their country. The stories of the three veterans in this program will surely inspire.

You will probably be celebrating Thanksgiving a little differently this year, but I hope you can still find many reasons to be thankful. This week I will present several short articles about Thanksgiving. These thoughts were written especially for people who are blind or visually impaired.

National Industries for the Blind has been helping people who are blind find meaningful work for many years. In this half hour, you will find out about the NIB’s outstanding programs and the people who make them possible.

When someone mentions measles or shingles, you probably think of a skin rash. These two diseases, as well as other diseases that aren’t so common, sometimes have an effect on a person’s eyes or vision in addition to the skin rash. In this week’s program, you will learn more about eye involvement caused by these diseases.

In this program you will hear about a brain implant that produces artificial vision for people who have gone blind. A camera bypasses the eyes and sends a signal directly to an electronic device located in the brain. It is very exciting technology that is still in the very early stages of development.

This program will bring you information about the history of some of the optical devices used by people today. You’ll hear about the invention of contact lenses, the history of sunglasses and the origin of telescopes.

Halloween is coming soon! This program will bring you a warning about the consequences of wearing decorative or costume contact lenses purchased without a prescription.

This week’s program will feature fact based journalism from the United Kingdom with articles written by academics. Topics will include hearing, an artist and how he perceives color, presumptions about people who are blind and sight rehabilitation. The authors are from respected universities in the UK.

Modern technology should be able to make everyday life easier for people with visual impairments. This program will present lots of technology tips for you to consider. Most will be free, but some will have a cost. There will be suggestions for both android devices and apple devices. Be prepared to take notes!

Gene Therapy – what is it, who can it help and how can it help? This program will attempt to answer those questions in a very understandable way. There’s lots to learn.

The COVID-19 pandemic is now about 6 months old. This week’s program will bring you updated information about ho w the coronavirus is affecting your eyes and your eye care decisions.

Have you heard of the American Foundation for the Blind? From their website, the mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired. This program will bring you information about the AFB from their newsletter called FOCUS.

You know they are good for you – those leafy green vegetables - but how can you make them more appealing? In this program, you will hear about the best leafy greens and how to use them so you’ll love them. There’s even An Incredible Hulk Smoothie.

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, so this week’s program will be all about the kids: Vision exams for kids, how vision develops in young children and you’ll also hear about vision problems that some kids might have to face.

The lyrics of a song can have a powerful impact on a listener. In this program, I’ll bring you the thoughts of a young woman who is blind about songs that are her favorites. They have inspired her to love her disability

A long time has passed since you’ve heard anything about driverless cars on this program, because back then, they weren’t really driverless. Time passes and there is now updated information on autonomous vehicles or driverless cars in this program.

Using information from Britannica, this program will trace blindness through the ages, all the way from the ancient world up to the present.

In this progr am, you will discover how some of the world’s most famous artists dealt with their own eye diseases and how their work changed. You will also hear how sighted artists, through the ages, tried to depict people who were blind.

This program will continue explaining the benefits of low vision rehabilitation. You will learn about environmental changes you can make and about available products to help you maximize your remaining vision.

This program will help you understand the benefits of low vision rehabilitation, starting with a description of the evaluation and assessment you’ll need to get started. It will include some adaptations and training tips, with more to follow in the next program.

Little program notes and ideas just sort of pile up, waiting to fit in. Today’s program features a collection of those little ideas that I call Timely Tidbits. You’ll hear about two very important organizations, some healthy eating suggestions and about a New York City busker.

In order to understand the present, it’s always good to look back. In this program you’ll hear a short history of ophthalmology and you’ll hear about some of the people who made important contributions to this field.

We are in the middle of three American holidays that focus on our flag. In today’s program, you’ll hear about very special tactile flags and how you can get one for yourself. You’ll also hear an exciting story about a dad who, a long time ago, made tactile maps for his son.

Gleams is the name of the newsletter published quarterly by the Glaucoma Research Foundation. It consistently provides up to date information about the sight-robbing disease of glaucoma. In this program, you’ll hear articles from three recent issues of Gleams magazine.

With summer on the way, everyone is thinking about summer fun. This program will tell you about a blind competitive swimmer, the robust game of beep baseball and the more serene summer sport of sailing.

In an earlier program, you heard about two talented musicians who made it into the big-time despite their blindness – Andrea Bocelli and Jose Feliciano. Today you’ll hear about several more musicians who are blind, maybe not quite so famous but still extremely talented and, I think, very interesting people.

If you heard the unique performance by Andrea Bocelli on Easter Sunday at the Duomo in Milan, you know how special it was. In this program, I will share with you what happened behind the scenes that made this performance so inspiring. I also have information on the life of Andrea Bocelli and an article about another famous musician who is blind.

It is hard to find and keep a job, especially if you are visually impaired. This program will give you some job-hunting tips and some insight into the mind of a potential employer. You'll hear a success story too.