Myopia / Eco-dog

ABC International. (Added Author). Films Media Group, (film distributor.).

Summary: Across the world an extraordinary epidemic of short sightedness is occurring in young children, putting them at risk of severe vision impairment and even blindness in older age. Although the epidemic has been blamed on everything from screen time, to higher education, to genetics, the cause is relatively surprising. As our urban kids spend less time outside, their eyes are growing abnormally from a lack of bright light. In this episode of Catalyst we look into the rise of myopia, and how scientists are finding a way to turn the tide on the epidemic. Also, meet Maya, Australia's first koala scat detection dog who's helping researchers on koala conservation projects. Her job? To sniff out Koala poo. Maya's amazing speed and accuracy enables scientists to better survey koala habitats, health and population numbers.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 online resource (1 video file (26 min., 38 sec.)) : sound, color.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : ABC International, [2016]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Films Media Group, 2016.
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. CatMonthString:november.16 Originally released by ABC International, 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on August 04, 2016.
Formatted Contents Note:	Deterioration of the Eyes (4:04) -- Rapid Increase in Population Prevalence (3:36) -- Sydney Myopia Study (2:06) -- Measuring Refractive Error (2:12) -- Light Triggered Releases (3:57) -- Research to Halt Myopia Development (1:40) -- Identify and Protect (3:52) -- Detection Dog (3:08) -- Human Pressures and Koala Health (1:20) -- Credits: Myopia / Eco-dog: Catalyst (0:23)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 & up.
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description (Films Media Group, August 16, 2016)