News

November 01, 2023

ERI Appoints Dr. Jeremy Barton to Advance Research in Mobile Telemedicine for Low Vision

The Gigi and Carl Allen Envision Research Institute (ERI) formally announces Dr. Jeremy Barton as a new Research Fellow. With a doctoral background in Applied Physics and extensive research contributions on human disease, Dr. Barton's expertise will be invaluable to ERI's research framework.

November 01, 2023

ERI Welcomes Dr. Michael E. Rogers

The Gigi and Carl Allen Envision Research Institute (ERI) is proud to welcome Dr. Michael Rogers, CSCS, FACSM, FAAAJ, as its part-time Research Manager. Dr. Rogers, a renowned professor of exercise science at Wichita State University (WSU), brings a wealth of expertise within the research field.

November 01, 2023

ERI Research Fellow Completes Research Study

With both phases of her research study, "The Role of Head-Mounted Augmented Reality Devices in Improving Visual Function of Individuals," now completed, Gopalakrishnan will be the first person in the world to publish research papers describing and comparing three different augmented reality devices in the field of low vision.

August 02, 2023

ERI Research Fellow Opens AR Study for People with Low Vision

Gopalakrishnan recently opened her research study to compare the effectiveness of three different models of augmented reality devices in terms of improving the functional vision of people with low vision.

August 02, 2023

Envision Partners with BRAVO VICTOR

Envision, one of the nation’s largest employers of and service providers for people who are blind or visually impaired, has announced a partnership with BRAVO VICTOR, an international research organization headquartered in London and Washington, D.C.

May 19, 2023

Envision Research Institute Fellow Presents at World-Renowned Vision Research Conference

Sarika Gopalakrishnan, a research fellow at the Envision Research Institute (ERI), recently attended and presented at the 2023 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana. This 5-day conference brought more than 5,000 researchers from all over the world, including many from Canada, Australia, the United States, and England.

August 18, 2021

ERI Fellow Advances to Research Associate

Envision Research Fellow will be the third Envision Research Fellow to advance to the position of Research Associate after work with driving assistance.

July 13, 2021

Envision Sets Agenda For 2021 Virtual Conference East

Envision Sets Agenda For 2021 Virtual Conference- Livestreamed Multi-Disciplinary Event Will Share Latest Insights and Approaches to Improve the Quality of Life of Those Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

July 02, 2021

Celebrating Dr. Jing Xu and Her Advancements with Driving Assistance Technologies for BVI

Dr. Xu has studied how individuals with visual impairments interact with various driver assistance technologies. She is using the findings to adapt and develop new smart technology for vehicles that are designed with the visually-impaired driver in mind.

May 12, 2021

ERI Presents at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Researchers from the Envision Research Institute had their works highlighted at the 2021 meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

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