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Episode 3: Elderly Vision - Interview with Dr. Bandali (2 Parts)
SPECIAL GUESTS
Dr. Nisara Bandali completed a Doctor of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry (NECO) in Boston, prior to that she received her Bachelor of Medical Science degree in Medical Cell Biology at the University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Nisara Bandali
She practices full-scope optometry and provides eye care to patients of all ages. She has actively participated in vision screening programs for children at schools in lower-income areas and volunteers at community events such as Special Olympics.
In this 2-part episode, Lorne & Martin sat down with Dr. Nisara Bandali to discuss common eye disorders, vision care for the elderly, and nutrition to help maintain good eye health.
A very special thank you to BrokerLink, the sponsor of our podcast launch!
Episode 2: WHO - Interview with Jim and Monica (2 Parts)
SPECIAL GUESTS
In this two-part podcast, we interview Jim Prowse and Monica Reategui.
Jim is the Executive Director of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) & Monica is the Manager of the Mobile Eye Clinic, a vision care project that the CCB has coordinated to deliver eye exams to at-risk populations.
This episode is inspired by the 5-year Strategic Plan from the World Health Organization revolving vision care around the world.
Click here to learn more about the plan from our review article.
"The CCB was founded in 1944 by blind Canadian war veterans and schools of the blind. The national office is located in Ottawa with over 80 chapters across Canada. The CCB is the largest membership based organization for the blind in Canada and is known as the Voice of the Blind™.
The CCB’s offers programs to assist people living with vision loss, increase accessibility in all areas of life and bring awareness of vision issues to the public and government."
A very special thank you to Nikon, the sponsor of our podcast launch!
Contact the Canadian Council of the Blind
Website: www.ccbnational.net
Email: ccb@ccbnational.net
Phone number: 613-567-0311
Toll-free number: 1-877-304-0968
Episode 1: Introduction to series - Interview with Katherine
A very special thank you to The Optical Group, the sponsor of our podcast launch!