Nov 22, 2021 | Beyond 20/20
Season 1, Episode 11 Doctors of Optometry – How Efficient is Self-Directed Learning? Much of our learning today is self-directed and involves using computer screens. Doug Kueker, PhD, discusses his research that used eye-tracking metrics to measure how...
Oct 26, 2021 | Beyond 20/20
Season 1, Episode 10 Doctors of Optometry – Evaluating Reading Abilities of Children Nebraska schools have new measures of students’ reading abilities. Dr. Cory Epler, academic officer for the Nebraska Department of Education, discusses what parents and...
Sep 29, 2021 | Beyond 20/20
Season 1, Episode 9 Doctors of Optometry – Helping Children See: ‘Light bulb Moments’ Adults often don’t know when a child can’t see. In this episode, Dr. Kristin Reed and Neil Powell share the work of the NE Foundation for Children’s Vision in helping to create...
Aug 26, 2021 | Beyond 20/20
Season 1, Episode 8 Doctors of Optometry – The Role of School Vision Screenings School vision screenings are a component of comprehensive vision care for children, not a substitute. Kay Duncan, RN, a Lincoln Public Schools nurse, discusses the role of vision...
Jul 23, 2021 | Beyond 20/20
Season 1, Episode 7 Doctors of Optometry – Why Children Need More Than 20/20 Vision in Order to Learn Even children with ‘normal’ vision can be adversely impacted by limitations in “visual efficiency.” Dr. Vicky Vandervort, an optometrist specializing in...
