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It's our 60th Birthday!

It's our 60th Birthday!

FromIn Touch


It's our 60th Birthday!

FromIn Touch

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Oct 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We are 60 years old! Peter White shares his fondest memories and experiences of presenting In Touch and we hear something of the programme's history from one of the original producers.

Also, cornea and retina specialists have begun to notice eye-related complications in people who have recovered from COVID 19. Some people have experienced blurred vision while ill with the disease, but it appears that for some, the effect can remain, long after they've recovered. In some cases, it's thought that the disease blocks or restricts blood supply to the retina, which results in a condition called retinopathy. In some extreme cases, vision can be impaired. We investigate this with the Clinical Director of the Association of Optometrists, Dr Peter Hampson.

And we hear from someone who successfully uses assistive technology in their place of work. And it may not be the job role you're expecting it to be...

Producer: Fern Lulham
Presenter: Peter White
Released:
Oct 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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