Lunch Conference
Speaker: Yingzi Xiong, Professor of Ophtamology at Simerl Rising, Lions Vision Research & Rehab Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Date : Thursday, June 12 2025, 12:00-1:00pm
Lieu: In person, MAB site, room C233 boardroom (Possibility of hybrid if external to CCOMTL registered)
Language of the presentation: English
Lab website: http://xyzsensorylab.com
Bio
Yingzi Xiong is an Assistant Professor at the Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Xiong’s research is motivated by the questions of how the human brain learns new knowledge, adapts to changes, and rehabilitates after impairments occur. She seeks the answers to these questions in human vision and hearing, from both basic and translational science points of view. Her ongoing projects investigate the interaction of senses in real life activities to develop effective training methods, establish tools for clinical and self-assessment, and increase the accessibility of digital devices and environments.
Summary
Orientation & Mobility (O&M) training aims at helping people with visual impairments travel more safely and independently. The patient-centered emphasis and training in real-environment give O&M unparalleled opportunities to understand the impact of visual impairment in everyday context. At the same time, because O&M specialists work with their students/clients in complex everyday environments, unique challenges occur in systematically quantifying the student/client’s progress throughout the training process. In this presentation, I will present our ongoing work in collaboration with vision therapists and O&M specialists, that endeavors to systematically evaluate an individuals’ spatial functions and quantify environmental complexity in common everyday tasks.
For further inquiries, please contact Chantal Robillard, Clinical Research Coordinator: chantal.robillard.mab@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
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