During the DOPS 2025 congress, held on 21 and 22 November at the Sanadome Hotel & Spa in Nijmegen, young […]
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Research on Hearing and Vision Impairments Moves to Heerhugowaard
Our PhD candidate, Esther Veenman, is investigating the impact of combined hearing and vision impairments on daily life (https://lowvisionresearchamsterdam.com/project/vab/). Over […]
Loneliness in Sight: Research into Loneliness Among Adults with Visual Impairment
In April, we launched a new study on social, emotional, and existential loneliness in adults with visual impairment. This research […]
An Inspiring Look Back at the NOG Congress 2025
The NOG Congress 2025, held from April 2 to 4 at the MECC Maastricht, was a great success. This annual […]
Vision and Health Literacy: Essential for Independence in Older Adults
Older adults with visual impairments often have lower health literacy, making them more vulnerable within the healthcare system. Understanding and […]
New Study on the Prevalence of Deafblindness in the Netherlands to Start Soon
We are proud to announce that our research group has recently been awarded funding for an important new project: mapping […]
Hora est: February 20 was a special day for Yvonne Goertz.
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Yvonne Goertz defended her dissertation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, earning the title of Doctor. Her […]
Hora est: February 14 was a splendid day for Dr. Miriam Stolwijk
On Valentine’s Day 2025, Dr. Miriam Stolwijk defended her dissertation with much applause at Amsterdam UMC, marking an important milestone […]
Researchers from the Low Vision Research Group Inspire at APH Quality of Care Writing Days
On January 23 and 24, four of our researchers participated in the APH Quality of Care Writing Days at the […]
Understanding Fall Incidents in the Elderly: A Look at Visual Function and Fall Risk
We are pleased to announce that Hidde van der Velde, a medical student, has recently completed his scientific internship at […]