Conferences

Talks and Poster Presentations at Professional Meetings (since 2013)

 

2023

  • Bowers AR, Shekar S, Manda S, Hwang AD, Jung JH, Peli E (2023) Pilot study of pedestrian collision detection with multiperiscopic prism glasses for hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 64. ARVO E-abstract 1981
  • Sedeh AE, Shivshanker P, Bowers AR, Paschalis EI, Woods RL, Houston K (2023) A double-blind randomized crossover trial of the magnetic levator prosthesis and kinesiotape frontalis sling for severe blepharoptosis: interim analysis Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 64. ARVO E-abstract 5181
  • Yadav AK, Savage SW, Zhang L, Swan G, Bowers AR (2023) Eye-only and eye-with-head scans of drivers with hemianopia at intersections Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 64. ARVO E-abstract 1987
  • Kang, Y, Xu J, Bowers AR (2023) Directional and non-directional tactile hazard warnings for drivers with homonymous visual field loss. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 64. ARVO E-abstract 1988
  • Xu J, Shaw K, Hutton A, Bowers AR (2023) Effects of vision impairment, collision warning system and secondary task involvement on driver workload and hazard responses. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 64. ARVO E-abstract 1989
  • Pundlik S, Shivshanker P, Kumar A, Tomasi M, Houston K, Bowers AR, Peli E, Luo G (2023) Head contribution to gaze during outdoor mobility in pedestrians with homonymous hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 64. ARVO E-abstract 1976
  • Bowers AR, Shekar S, Manda S, Hwang AD, Jung JH, Peli E (2023) Pedestrian collision detection with multiperiscopic prism glasses for hemianopia. Vision 2023, The 14th International Low Vision Conference, Denver, CO
  • Bowers AR, Dyszak GN, Kölsch FM, Baker P, Lehsing C, Xu, J (2023) Directional vibro-tactile hazard warnings for drivers with vision impairments. Vision 2023, The 14th International Low Vision Conference, Denver, CO

 

2022

  • Xu J, Kendrick K, Bowers AR (2022) Experiences of drivers with vision impairment when using Tesla cars: a one-year follow-up study. The Eye, The Brain, and the Auto 2022, Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Dearborn MI
  • Xu J, Hutton A, and Bowers AR (2022) Effects of different hazard warning modalities and timings for older drivers with impaired vision. The Eye, The Brain, and the Auto 2022, Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Dearborn MI
  • Bowers AR, Dyszak GN, Kölsch FM, Baker P, Lehsing C, Xu, J (2022) Pilot study of a tactile hazard warning device for drivers with impaired vision. The Eye, The Brain, and the Auto 2022, Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Dearborn MI
  • Kang, Y, Xu J, Bowers AR (2022) Directional and non-directional tactile hazard warnings for drivers with homonymous visual field loss – preliminary results. Optom. Vis. Sci. 96; E-abstract 225114
  • Bowers AR, Baker P, Xu J. (2022) Developing a questionnaire to quantify difficulties and strategies of drivers with homonymous visual field loss. Optom. Vis. Sci, 96; E-abstract 225115
  • Bowers AR, Hwang AD, Jung JH, Manda S, Shekar S, Peli E (2022) Pilot testing of a pedestrian collision detection test for field expansion devices. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 63. ARVO E-abstract 845
  • Stevens C., Xu J, Bowers AR (2022) Use of advanced driver assistance systems by bioptic and normal vision drivers. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 63. ARVO E-abstract 2466 Low Vision Cross Sectional Group winner of the ARVO Members-in-Training Outstanding Poster Competition
  • Xu J, Hutton A, and Bowers AR (2022) Hazard warning modalities and timing thresholds for drivers with impaired contrast sensitivity. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 63. ARVO E-abstract 841
  • Jung JH, Hwang AD, Bowers AR, Peli E (2022) Pedestrians collision detection test for peripheral field loss. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 63. ARVO E-abstract 2455

 

2021

  • Doubt A, Deffler R, Dougherty B., Cooley S, Davidorf F, Xu J, Hutton A, Bittner A, Bowers AR, Hassan S, Ross N, Bhojani A (2021) Driving behavior and use of advanced driver assistance systems by people with and without age-related macular degeneration Optom Vis Sci 98 E-abstract 210033
  • Stevens C., Xu J, Bowers AR (2021) The experience and use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) by low vision bioptic drivers. Optom Vis Sci 98 E-abstract 215172 American Academy of Optometry travel grant award
  • Bowers AR, Kölsch FM, Dyszak GN, Savage SW, Lehsing C, and Xu J (2021) Driving simulator study of a tactile hazard warnings for drivers with hemianopia. Optom Vis Sci 98 E-abstract 210032
  • Xu J, Hutton A, Arsal G, Ni R, Dougherty BE, and Bowers AR (2021) Perceived needs and preferences for use of advanced driver assistance systems by drivers with and without age-related macular degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 62. ARVO E-abstract 3557 ARVO travel grant award
  • Bowers AR, Dyszak GN, Kölsch FM, Savage SW, Lehsing C, and Xu J (2021) pilot study of a tactile hazard warning device for drivers with central vision loss. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 62. ARVO E-abstract 3550
  • Deffler RA, Cooley SL, Doubt A, Davidorf F, Xu J, Hutton A, Bittner AK, Bowers AR, Guerrero-Criado A, Hassan SE, Ross NC, Bhojani A, Dougherty BE (2021) Perceptions of advanced driver assistance systems by people with and without age-related macular degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 62. ARVO E-abstract 3552 ARVO travel grant award
  • Swan G, Xu J, Baliutaviciute V, and Bowers AR (2021) Hemianopic field loss and failures of awareness in simulated driving. J.Vis 21 (9):2682. In press VSS travel grant award

 

2020

  • Bowers AR, Zhang L, Swan G, Savage SW, (2020) Gaze scanning behavior predicts hazard detection safety at intersections Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 61. ARVO E-abstract 3510 
  • Swan G, Xu J, Baliutaviciute V, Bowers AR (2020) Hemianopic field loss and failures of awareness in simulated driving Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 61. ARVO E-abstract 3511
  • Xu J, Baliutaviciute V, Swan G, Bowers AR (2020) Effects of intersection cross traffic on scanning and responding to pedestrian hazards by drivers with hemianopia Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 61. ARVO E-abstract 914

 

2019

  • Bowers AR, Hoelzl R, Steckhan L, Herzog O, Savage SW, Lehsing C. (2019) Pilot study of a tactile hazard warning device for drivers with hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 60. ARVO E-abstract 1056
  • Xu J, Emmermann B, Herzog O, Swan S, Lehsing C, and Bowers AR (2019) Pilot study of an auditory scanning reminder system for drivers with hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 60. ARVO E-abstract 1058
  • Savage SW, Zhang L, Swan G, and Bowers AR (2019) How does age affect the contributions of head and eye movements to scanning at intersections? Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 60. ARVO E-abstract 3912
  • Swan G, Ahmadi A and Bowers AR (2019) Predicting early hazard detection from head scanning magnitude in individuals with hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 60. ARVO E-abstract 4258 Received 2019 Envision-Atwell Award for best presentation by a junior researcher in low vision.
  • Zhang T, Savage SW, and Bowers AR (2019) How do simulated central vision loss and distraction affect the detection of hazards by older and younger drivers? Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 60. ARVO E-abstract 1055
  • Pundlik S, Baliutaviciute, Moharrer M, Bowers AR, Luo G (2019) Double-masked, randomized home-use clinical trial of a wearable collision warning device for the blind: preliminary results Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 60. ARVO E-abstract 4023
  • Bowers AR, Emmermann B, Herzog O, Swan S, Lehsing C, and Xu J (2019) Scanning reminder system improves hazard detection of drivers with hemianopia in a simulator. European Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ESLRR) 2019 conference, Manchester, UK
  • Bowers AR, Bronstad PM, Goldstein RB and Peli E (2019) Head scanning and detection at intersections by drivers with central field loss. European Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ESLRR) 2019 conference, Manchester, UK

 

2018

  • Savage SW, Zhang L, Swan G, Pepo D, Bowers AR (2018) The effects of age and following a lead car on scanning for and detection of motorcycle hazards at intersections. J. Vis 18(10):1042
  • Bowers AR, Sheldon SS, Hecht H (2018) Are you looking at me? The effects of hemianopia on perception of mutual gaze. J. Vis 18(10):927
  • Swan G, Shahin M, Albert J, Herrmann J, Bowers AR (2018) The effects of simulated acuity and contrast sensitivity impairments on detection of pedestrian hazards. J. Vis 18(10):1043
  • Zhang T, Savage SW, Bowers AR (2018) Effects of simulated vision impairment and auditory distraction on the detection of hazards while driving. J. Vis 18(10):485
  • Bowers AR, Shahin M, Albert J, Herrmann J, and Swan G (2018) Contrast sensitivity losses impair pedestrian detection more than visual acuity losses Optom. Vis. Sci. 95; E-abstract Highlighted as a “GEM” of the conference

 

2017

  • Bowers AR, Spano LP, Zhang L, Pepo D, Islam M, Savage SW. (2017) The effects of age and cognitive load on peripheral detection at intersections. Optom. Vis. Sci. 94; E-abstract Selected as one of the top ten most newsworthy abstracts from over 700 submissions
  • Bowers AR, Tang X, Bronstad PM, Spano LP, Doherty A, Peli E, Luo G. (2017) Pedestrian detection by bioptic drivers when using monocular telescopes Optom. Vis. Sci. 94; E-abstract
  • Houston KH, Woods RL, Bowers AR, Peli E. (2017) Split prisms to improve collision judgments in left spatial neglect: a pilot study. Optom. Vis. Sci. 94; E-abstract
  • Houston KH, Peli E, Bowers AR, Woods RL. (2017) Does spatial neglect reduce the efficacy of peripheral prisms for hemianopia? Optom. Vis. Sci. 94; E-abstract
  • Bowers AR, Alberti CF, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2017) Do people with hemianopia spontaneously adapt their gaze scanning to differing hazard detection demands?. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.58. ARVO E-abstract 3293
  • Pundlik S, Tomasi M, Doherty A, Bowers AR, Luo G. (2017) Preliminary evaluation of a wearable video camera based collision warning device for blind individuals in an obstacle course Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.58. ARVO E-abstract 4761
  • Savage, S.W., Spano L.P., Islam, M., Zhang, L., Pepo, D. & Bowers, A.R. (2017). The effects of age and cognitive task demand on peripheral detection performance at intersections. Poster Presented at Massachusetts General Hospital, Conference: Research Fellow Poster Celebration. Boston, Massachusetts. *Award received for outstanding contribution to the MGH research enterprise
  • Savage, S.W., Spano, L.P., Zhang, L., Islam, M., Pepo, D., & Bowers, A.R. (2017). The effects of age and cognitive load on peripheral detection performance at intersections. Poster Presented at annual meeting of the Harvard Medical School’s Department of Ophthalmology. Boston, Massachusetts.

 

2016

  • Alberti CF, Goldstein RB, Bowers AR. (2016) Gaze and pedestrian eccentricity explains differences in detection of stationary and approaching pedestrians by drivers with hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.57. ARVO E-abstract 1961.
  • Spano LP, Zahir F, Bowers AR. (2016) Useful field of vision for peripheral detection of motorcycles at intersections. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.57. ARVO E-abstract 1506.
  • Bowers AR, Bronstad PM, Spano L, Huq B, Alberti C, Doherty A, Peli E, and Luo G (2016) Hazard detection with bioptic telescopes and simulated visual acuity loss. Optom. Vis. Sci. 93; E-abstract 165052
  • Savage, S.W., Spano L.P., Islam, M., & Bowers, A.R. (2016). The effects of age and cognitive task demand on peripheral detection performance at intersections. Poster Presented at the annual meeting for Object perception attention and Memory (OPAM). Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Savage SW, Spano LP, Islam M, Zhang L, Pepo D, & Bowers AR. (2016). The effects of age and cognitive task demand on peripheral detection at intersections. Conference on Object Perception, Attention and Memory (OPAM) 2016. Boston.

 

2015

  • Bowers AR, Alberti CF, Houston K, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2015) Gaze scanning and intersection detection failures by drivers with hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.56 ARVO E-abstract 4778.
  • Houston KE, Tomasi M, Goldstein RB, Peli E, Luo G, Woods RL and Bowers AR. (2015) Pilot study of perceptual-motor training for peripheral prisms; Optom. Vis. Sci. 92; E-abstract 155256
  • Bronstad PM, Albu A, Goldstein RB, Peli E and Bowers AR. (2015) The effects of central field loss on lane position and steering in a driving simulator Optom. Vis. Sci. 92; E-abstract 150051
  • Bowers AR, Sheldon S, Apfelbaum D, Peli E. (2015) Telescope use and driving patterns of older and younger bioptic drivers. Optom. Vis. Sci. 92; E-abstract 150052

 

2014

  • Bowers AR, Houston K, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2014) Peripheral prisms and training improve detection of pedestrians by drivers with hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.55 ARVO E-abstract 2155.
  • Houston KE, Liu R, Sheldon SS, Peli E, Goldstein RB, Luo G, Woods RL and Bowers AR. (2014) Biased collision judgments by people with left but not right hemianopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 55 ARVO E-abstract 4130
  • Tomasi M, Bowers AR, Peli E, Luo G. (2014) Compensatory gaze scanning by patients with hemianopia during outdoor walking. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 55 ARVO E-abstract 4131
  • Bowers AR, Houston K, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2014) Do peripheral prisms and training improve timely detection of hazards by drivers with hemianopia? Optom. Vis. Sci. 91; E-abstract 140094
  • Houston KE, Woods RL, Luo G, Peli E, and Bowers AR. (2014) Rightward asymmetries in the collision judgments of patients with left homonymous field defects are explained by subclinical left hemispatial neglect. Optom. Vis. Sci. 91; E-abstract 140095
  • Houston KE, Peli E, and Bowers AR. (2014) Collision judgments of people with left hemispatial neglect in a walking simulator compared to lane position in a driving simulator. Optom. Vis. Sci. 91; E-abstract 145077

 

2013

  • Houston K, Churchill J, Wiegand J, Peli E, Luo G, Goldstein RB, Woods RL, Bowers AR. (2013) Perceptual-motor adaptation in hemianopes wearing peripheral prisms is possible: Preliminary results. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 54, ARVO E-Abstract 2759.
  • Bowers AR, Sheldon S, Quint J, Hecht H. (2013) Effect of central vision loss on mutual gaze perception: a pilot study. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 54, ARVO E-Abstract 2187.
  • Tomasi M, Churchill J, Wiegand JP, Houston Kevin; Peli Eli, Bowers AR, Luo G. (2013) Peripheral prisms increase blindside eye and head scanning movements during outdoor walking in hemianopes: preliminary results. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 54, ARVO E-Abstract 2758.
  • Bowers AR, Doherty A, Jeng K, Werner L and Peli E. (2013) Development and preliminary evaluation of a functional perimetry test. Optom. Vis. Sci. 90; E-abstract 130948
  • Quint J, Sheldon S, Hecht H and Bowers AR. (2013) Are you looking at me?" Effects of simulated vision impairment on gaze perception. Optom. Vis. Sci. 90; E-abstract 130175