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10 highlights from the Perkins CVI Conference

10 highlights from the Perkins CVI Conference

by Jessica Marquardt | Jul 2, 2024 | CVI & Education, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI Continuing Education, CVI Events, CVI Medical Info, CVI News, CVI Research

The Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society sponsored last week’s Perkins CVI Conference in Boston, a time for rich learning and community building. Many of our members attended, including about half of our Board of Directors. Here are 10 highlights from the...
Help Promote Further CVI Research

Help Promote Further CVI Research

by PCVIS Team | Dec 15, 2019 | CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI Research

We have a critical opportunity to influence the future of CVI research!  NIH's National Eye Institute (NEI) issued a Request for Information regarding its Strategic Plan, entitled 2020 Vision for the Future, with a response date of January 8, 2020. Building upon its...

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