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Event Details
Speaker : Dr. Sarika Gopalakrishnan, PhD, FAAO, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Optometry, University of Montreal
Date and Time : December 17 from 12:00-1:00 PM
Location : In person at LLMRC site MAB, room C233 (Boardroom). Online: connection link following registration.
Language of the presentation: English
Bio
Dr. Sarika Gopalakrishnan, with a rich academic background, including a PhD in Optometry from the Elite School of Optometry established herself as a leader in her field. Her expertise in low vision rehabilitation is particularly notable, demonstrated through her innovative research and significant contributions to the discipline. Beginning her professional journey as an optometrist at Sankara Nethralaya hospital in India, she quickly advanced to senior roles. She served as a Senior Optometrist for 15 years and later became the Head of Visual Rehabilitation Services at the hospital. Her commitment to improving low vision care extended beyond clinical practice to encompass teaching and mentoring future optometrists. She is a visiting researcher at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. Her tenure as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Envision Research Institute, USA, affiliated with University of Montreal, Canada further exemplifies her commitment to optometric research and education.
Abstract
VR scenarios provide a more realistic way of measuring visual parameters such as visual acuity, contrast, eye and head movements, and visual search than clinical settings. Augmented reality (AR) technology can help analyze the functional vision while performing daily activities. Augmented Reality (AR) can help improve the visual functions of people with low vision, such as distance and near visual acuity, distance and near contrast sensitivity, and more. It can also enhance functional vision activities like reading, writing, watching television, working with computers, identifying currency, finding objects in a crowd, etc. AR can greatly enhance the visual experience of people with low vision. In this presentation, we will discuss the applications of virtual reality and augmented reality technology in the field of low vision rehabilitation.
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