Vergie,
That's perfect!! As long as you are legally blind, that is, 20 over
200 in your best eye, you're in.
Kathy
At 11:13 AM 5/17/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Kathy,
>I am not sure they would even accept me because I have more than
>light perception! I can actually see objects and walk around
>without running into furniture and door facings.
>Virgie and Hoshi
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:23 AM
>Subject: sleep study
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>>Since sleep problems do to lack of light perception has come up
>>again on the list, I wish that those of you who do have problems
>>would consider participating in the Harvard sleep study that I told
>>you about around two months ago. They need 30,000 legally blind
>>women to participate in the basic interview and 240 to participate
>>in the more in depth eight week study. The interview is really
>>easy, about 120 questions. I've actualy been participating in the
>>eight week study as well which involves some urine collection,
>>wearing a light and activity monitor and filling out a sleep and
>>nap diary on a daily basis for about eight weeks. It's a little
>>time consuming, but every morning, I think about you guys who talk
>>about the problems that you have getting a good nights sleep and I
>>think that I'm doing this to try to help you out. I believe that
>>your participation would be the most valuable though since you guys
>>have sleep issues and I don't. If you want the information again,
>>I'd be glad to post it, or you can contact me off list, but I
>>believe that you guys would really help to find answers to helping
>>blind people get better sleep. The study is just for women because
>>they are looking at the connection between estrogen and melatonin
>>production as well, and there is a breast concern element as well,
>>but the more of you who participate, the sooner help may come.
>>Kathy
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