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

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 how he learned to adapt to losing his sight and the training that helps him stay mobile and independent. Experts from Contamac reveal the science behind lens production. The Good Health Train brings basic health care to poor communities in rural South Africa, where locals live without access to treatments for common problems like cataract surgery.This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach.

Recent Episodes
  • Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment
    Mar 8, 2010 – 00:01:06
  • Transcript -- Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment
    Mar 8, 2010 –
  • Visual Impairment: Derek 's Story
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:02:26
  • Transcript -- Visual Impairment: Derek 's Story
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Training techniques
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:03:21
  • Transcript -- Training techniques
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Dealing with External Environment
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:01:54
  • Transcript -- Dealing with External Environment
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Returning to Work
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:07:01
  • Transcript -- Returning to Work
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Retaining Independence
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:02:52
  • Transcript -- Retaining Independence
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Inequalities of Opportunity
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:03:20
  • Transcript -- Inequalities of Opportunity
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • How Contact Lenses Work
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:01:53
  • Transcript -- How Contact Lenses Work
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Lens Material
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:04:19
  • Transcript -- Lens Material
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • The Development Lab at Contamac
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:02:53
  • Transcript -- The Development Lab at Contamac
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Lens Testing
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:02:32
  • Transcript -- Lens Testing
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Final Stage Production of Lenses
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:03:20
  • Transcript -- Final Stage Production of Lenses
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Treating Sight Loss in South Africa
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:07:05
  • Transcript -- Treating Sight Loss in South Africa
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • A Day on the Good Health Train
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:04:42
  • Transcript -- A Day on the Good Health Train
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • UK Cataract Surgery
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:02:17
  • Transcript -- UK Cataract Surgery
    Mar 19, 2009 –
  • Access to Healthcare in South Africa
    Mar 19, 2009 – 00:02:09
  • Transcript -- Access to Healthcare in South Africa
    Mar 19, 2009 –
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