Vision Performance Institute
The Vision Performance Institute is a leading research organization in the vision sciences. The Vision Performance Institute (VPI) is dedicated to research in product development and support and clinical care in vision performance.
History
The Vision Performance Institute is an academically affiliated research organization with ties to several universities, corporations, and professional organizations. Originally founded and located at The Ohio State University in 2002 by James E. Sheedy, OD, PhD, the VPI now resides at Pacific University of Oregon’s campus in Forest Grove, OR. The Vision Performance Institute boasts a proud history of quality research in vision science that has established it as one of the premier vision research organizations in the United States.
Areas of Expertise
The VPI boasts an array of specialties, thanks to the diverse educational backgrounds of its researchers and contributors. Some noted areas of expertise include the following.
- 3D vision and display technology
How 3D Games can ID Vision Problems
- Vision ergonomics and computer vision
- Light toxicity and age-related eye disease
- Contact lenses
- Progressive Addition Lens design and technology
- Font design and legibility
- Accommodative and vergence interaction and dysfunction
News
Optometry faculty identifies causes, remedies for visual and physical problems when viewing 3D video
A study conducted by Pacific University faculty and published in the current edition of Optometry and Vision Science identifies causes of visual and physical discomfort in some people when they watch stereoscopic (3D) video content. READ MORE
2012 RESEARCH CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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