Celebrating the Top 10 Voices in Vision Science
The results are in!
We are delighted to announce the Top 10 Winners of the July–August 2026 Blog Competition, organised by Vision Science Academy.
The competition invited students, professionals, researchers and members of the vision science community to share their knowledge, perspectives and ideas through engaging and informative blog writing.
We were inspired by the quality, diversity and originality of the submissions received during this edition. Each entry reflected a unique perspective and demonstrated the growing enthusiasm for scientific communication within the vision science community.
After careful evaluation, we are proud to recognise the Top 10 winning entries of the July–August 2026 edition.
Meet the Top 10 Winners
01 — Mayuri Deka
“The Weight-Loss Miracle that is Quietly Testing Our Retinal Vigilance”
02 — Rohitha S M.
“Why Your Brain Guesses What You Will See Next: The Science of Predictive Vision”
03 — Priyadharshini S
“Retinal Dopamine: The Hidden Regulator of Eye Growth and Myopia”
04 — Anila Farid
“The Eye’s Hidden Cleaning System: Can Ocular Glymphatic Dysfunction Help Explain Glaucoma?”
05 — Rajat Chauhan
“AI and Oculomics: Reading the Body Through the Eye”
06 — Shaikh Anisha S
“The Man Who Saw Nothing, and Caught Everything”
07 — Alaa Mohammed Abdallh Mohammed
“Seeing Alzheimer’s Before Forgetting: The Emerging Role of Retinal Imaging in Early Detection”
08 — Debjit Saha
“Where Vision Meets Cognition: The Glymphatic Current Tying Glaucoma to Alzheimer’s”
09 — Roshni Sengupta
“How ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence Assistants are Changing Patient’s Education in Optometry?”
10 — Kamesh
“Same Prescription, Different Vision: Why Two Patients with the Same Rx May Not See the Same Way”
A Message from Our Senior Manager
“Every Voice Has the Power to Shape the Conversation”
“It is truly encouraging to see the enthusiasm and creativity demonstrated by everyone who participated in the July–August Blog Competition. Scientific knowledge becomes more meaningful when it is shared, questioned and discussed.
My heartfelt congratulations to our Top 10 winners. Your achievement reflects your ability to transform knowledge and ideas into meaningful communication. I would also like to congratulate every participant who took the time to write and submit their work. I hope this experience encourages you to continue writing, researching and sharing your voice.
Keep writing. Keep questioning. Keep inspiring.”
– Kristi Sharma
More Than a Competition
The Blog Competition is more than a writing challenge. It is an opportunity to think critically, communicate scientific ideas and contribute to conversations that can influence the future of vision care.
The July–August 2026 submissions explored a wide range of themes, reflecting the evolving landscape of Optometry and Vision Sciences. From clinical practice and research to public awareness, innovation and emerging challenges in eye care, the competition demonstrated the value of giving vision science professionals and aspiring professionals a platform to share their perspectives.
Congratulations to Our Top 10!
To our winners, congratulations on this achievement! And to everyone who participated, thank you for sharing your voice with us. Your ideas, perspectives and willingness to communicate are what make initiatives like this meaningful. We hope this is only the beginning of your journey as a scientific communicator.
Your ideas matter. Your voice matters. Your perspective matters.
Keep learning. Keep writing. Keep making an impact.
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