Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Partial or total loss of sight affects millions of people worldwide. Many cases are preventable or curable, but simple interventions are not available in some poorer countries. The 15 video tracks in this album explore the impact of visual impairment and corrective treatments. Derek Child explains…

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    • Mar 7, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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    Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2010 1:06


    A short introduction to this album

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    Transcript -- Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2010


    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album

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    Visual Impairment: Derek 's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 2:26


    Derek Child describes how he felt when he lost his sight.

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    Transcript -- Visual Impairment: Derek 's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- Derek Child describes how he felt when he lost his sight.

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    Training techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 3:21


    Derek talks about long cane training and his decision to do guide dog training.

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    Transcript -- Training techniques

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    Transcript -- Derek talks about long cane training and his decision to do guide dog training.

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    Dealing with External Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 1:54


    Derek describes the difficulties faced on the streets today and the interaction he has with strangers.

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    Transcript -- Dealing with External Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- Derek describes the difficulties faced on the streets today and the interaction he has with strangers.

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    Returning to Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 7:01


    A demonstration of the software and technology Derek uses in his office

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    Transcript -- Returning to Work

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    Transcript -- A demonstration of the software and technology Derek uses in his office

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    Retaining Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 2:52


    How Derek found the motivation to do training and remain employed.

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    Transcript -- Retaining Independence

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    Transcript -- How Derek found the motivation to do training and remain employed.

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    Inequalities of Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 3:20


    Derek highlights the issues that affect the daily lives of people with visual impairment

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    Transcript -- Inequalities of Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- Derek highlights the issues that affect the daily lives of people with visual impairment

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    How Contact Lenses Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 1:53


    An ophthalmologist outlines the differences between hard and soft lenses

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    Transcript -- How Contact Lenses Work

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    Transcript -- An ophthalmologist outlines the differences between hard and soft lenses

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    Lens Material

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 4:19


    A Contamac polymer chemist explains the science behind lens manufacture,

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    Transcript -- Lens Material

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- A Contamac polymer chemist explains the science behind lens manufacture,

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    The Development Lab at Contamac

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 2:53


    The Materials Development Manager shows how they formulate the lens material to make it strong and comfortable for the wearer.

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    Transcript -- The Development Lab at Contamac

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- The Materials Development Manager shows how they formulate the lens material to make it strong and comfortable for the wearer.

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    Lens Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 2:32


    Once the polymer disks are formulated. The lenses change from their fluid state to hard polymer.

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    Transcript -- Lens Testing

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    Transcript -- Once the polymer disks are formulated. The lenses change from their fluid state to hard polymer.

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    Final Stage Production of Lenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 3:20


    The Lab Manager at Contamac demonstrates how they cut, polish and hydrate the finished lens.

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    Transcript -- Final Stage Production of Lenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- The Lab Manager at Contamac demonstrates how they cut, polish and hydrate the finished lens.

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    Treating Sight Loss in South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 7:05


    The good health train, Pelophepa is on a mission to bring health care to rural communities Introducing Dr Lillian Clingo. Manager of the train.

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    Transcript -- Treating Sight Loss in South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- The good health train, Pelophepa is on a mission to bring health care to rural communities Introducing Dr Lillian Clingo. Manager of the train.

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    A Day on the Good Health Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 4:42


    The extremely limited access poor people in South Africa have to basic healthcare. Local teenager Toboa gets some new glasses.

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    Transcript -- A Day on the Good Health Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- The extremely limited access poor people in South Africa have to basic healthcare. Local teenager Toboa gets some new glasses.

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    UK Cataract Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 2:17


    Modern surgical techniques to treat diabetic retinopathy.

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    Transcript -- UK Cataract Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- Modern surgical techniques to treat diabetic retinopathy.

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    Access to Healthcare in South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009 2:09


    In rural communities eye disease continues to be the sort of thing that won't get proper treatment.

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    Transcript -- Access to Healthcare in South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2009


    Transcript -- In rural communities eye disease continues to be the sort of thing that won't get proper treatment.

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