Hello, Everyone!
I was going to post my blog for Second Life today, but I am out of town and I realized that my video is at home on my laptop. I should be home sometime this evening. I took a little break after all the drama in my life, but I will be back at home tonight.
I created a video project on Second Life for another class and I have a lot of information and interest in this virtual world. For a time, I actively participated in the world through my avatar and I still believe it has great value for possible virtual field trips and other educational adventures. I have a lot to say about it, but the video describes it best! Dr. Thornburg has seen the video and he said it made him want to check out Second Life, so I am going to limit my post until I can get home and add the video and my other resources to the blog.
I appreciate your patience and I will update you when I have posted. It will be no later than tomorrow.
Thanks for all your support as I have gone through this difficult time in my life!
Cynthia
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Rhymes of History-Implantable Eye Telescope
When deciding on a topic to post about the Rhymes of History in Technology, I visited www.singularityhub.com which has been my new method of research emerging technologies. I happened upon the following article regarding an eye telescope. Here is the link to my article:
Implantable Eye Telescope That Treats AMD Now FDA Approved
This article reminded me, first of all, of the old telescopes used by explorers to view distant lands. The article also reminded me of the monocle used to help with reading and of course, that brought me to the reading glasses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, lasix eye surgery, and other improvements upon our vision.
However, the implantable eye telescope goes above and beyond by treating various types of blindness. This brings us to another rhyme in history with legally blind individuals and the technologies provided to them such as: increased text size, special computer screens for viewing, special lenses to help them to read, and other visual aids.
It is funny to me that this emerging technology is an actual telescope of sorts that is inserted directly into the eye rather than used as needed by lifting the ancient telescope and placing it over the eye. The effect of this innovation on those individuals with diabetes or other blurred vision related illnesses is incredible. Our society is definitely progressing from going to the local store to choose a pair of reading glasses!
Cynthia Harrison
Implantable Eye Telescope That Treats AMD Now FDA Approved
This article reminded me, first of all, of the old telescopes used by explorers to view distant lands. The article also reminded me of the monocle used to help with reading and of course, that brought me to the reading glasses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, lasix eye surgery, and other improvements upon our vision.
However, the implantable eye telescope goes above and beyond by treating various types of blindness. This brings us to another rhyme in history with legally blind individuals and the technologies provided to them such as: increased text size, special computer screens for viewing, special lenses to help them to read, and other visual aids.
It is funny to me that this emerging technology is an actual telescope of sorts that is inserted directly into the eye rather than used as needed by lifting the ancient telescope and placing it over the eye. The effect of this innovation on those individuals with diabetes or other blurred vision related illnesses is incredible. Our society is definitely progressing from going to the local store to choose a pair of reading glasses!
Cynthia Harrison
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