Mary Lou Jackson, M.D.

Director of Vision Rehabilitation, Department of Ophthalmology

Marylou_jackson@meei.harvard.edu

Research Content:

Current research in the Vision Rehabilitation Department addresses whether attending an 8-week self-management course impacts outcomes of vision rehabilitation, the role of contrast sensitivity in assessing patients for vision rehabilitation and how best to address technology needs of patient with vision loss.

Publications:

Jackson ML, Bassett K, Nirmalan PV, Sayre EC.
Contrast sensitivity and visual hallucinations in patients referred to a low vision rehabilitation clinic.
Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Mar;91(3):296-8.

Vision Rehabilitation and the Epidemic of Vision Impairment
http://www.ophthalmologyrounds.org/crus/ophthUS_0606.pdf

SmartSight: American Academy of Ophthalmology initiative in vision rehabilitation
http://one.aao.org/CE/EducationalContent/Smartsight.aspx