Seattle (May 4, 2016) TAKING IT TO THE STREETS: Michael Epp, Manager of Professional Education at Envision, presents the 2016 Envision-Atwell Award for research in low vision to Micaela Gobeille, a second-year student at the New England College of Optometry in Boston.
Ms. Gobeille was recognized for her research abstract, “Clinically Meaningful Outcomes of Low-Vision Rehabilitation Provided by a Mobile Clinic,” which summarized data she collected for her Master’s research project during which she measured the outcomes of low-vision rehabilitation delivered on the New England Eye On-Sight Mobile Clinic. She was the eighth recipient of the annual award, named for longtime low-vision research supporter Constance Atwell in recognition of her pivotal role in encouraging high-quality low-vision research while on staff at the National Eye Institute.
The award is bestowed upon an Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) presenter who is currently a student, post-doctoral researcher or junior faculty member with less than five years since earning their last professional degree, and includes both a trophy and a $1,000 stipend. Ms. Gobeille received the award May 4 at the Low Vision Research Group’s social hour during the ARVO annual meeting held here May 1-5.
Envision University, the educational arm of Envision, the Wichita, Kan.-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of those who are blind and visually impaired, offers year-round and annual programs designed to advance and disseminate knowledge in the field of vision rehabilitation. For more information, visit envisionuniversity.org.