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Role of Electroretinogram in Diagnosing Retinal Diseases
Dr. Purushottam Naidu Menda, M. Optom, PhD Principal and Professor, ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai, India Electrodiagnostic examination...
From Probiotics to Puncta: A New Perspective on Anterior Segment Disease
Shruti Dagar, M. Optom. PhD Scholar, Assistant Professor, Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana, India The human body is an intricate...
Oculomics
K Shashi Bhushan M. Optom. Associate Professor and Head Of Department, K D Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Oculomics is a rapidly...
Virtual and Augmented Reality in Vision Training: Transforming Eye Care
Mayuri Deka, B.Optom., M.Optom. Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences, Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam The fields of Virtual...
The Ripple Effect: How Visual Impairment Impacts Brain Plasticity
Dr. Ankit Sanjay Varshney, (PHD), (B.OPTOM & M.OPTOM {gold medallist}), (F.IACLE, Australia), (F.ASCO, India) Associate Professor, Shree...
Sustainable Optometry Practices: A Vision for a Greener Future
Mayuri Deka, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Kaziranga University, Jorhat, India As climate change and environmental degradation continue to...
Is A Single Measurement Enough? – Why Spatial Considerations are Important in Diagnostic Tool in Age Related Macular Degeneration
Meenakshi Kumar, M.Sc Clinical Ophthalmology and Vision Research (COVR) Doctoral Candidate, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia ...
Sharper Sight – Stronger Stride: Decoding Visual Requirements in Athletes
Ms. Somreeta Bhattacharya, B.Optom, Mphil (Optometry), Fellowship BV&VT Senior Lecturer, Department of Optometry, Faculty of Allied Health...
Looking Beyond the Eye: Advancing Ophthalmic Frontiers with Artificial Intelligence
Ms Rehana Khan TMA, BS Opt, FAAO Doctoral Research Student, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia...
Are You Smiling at Me? I Can’t See it Anymore!
Dr. Gopinath Madheswaran, BS Opt, M.Optom, PhD, FBDO Research Associate and Lecturer, Acchutha Eye Care & Institute of Optometry, Erode, Tamil...
Application of Virtual Reality in The Field of Low Vision Care
Dr. Sarika Gopalakrishnan, FAAO, PhD Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, The Envision Research Institute, Wichita, KS, USA Introduction to low...
Artificial Intelligence for Biosignal Analysis in Precision Medicine
Dr. Bipasha Kashyap, Ph.D., veski fellow, M.E., B.E. Lecturer, Deakin University's School of Engineering, Australia [Cover Image source -...
Artificial Intelligence in Community Optometry: Need of the Hour
Ms. Shenbagam Narasimhan, M.Phil (Optometry) Assistant Professor, Sushant University, Gurugram, India Introduction: Innovations are part of...
The Eye Hints-Schizophrenia
Mrs. Mayuri Deka, M. Optom Assistant professor, Academic In-charge, Ridley College of Optometry, Assam Background Schizophrenia- a severe...
Who Or What Is A Dispensing Optician? (D.O.)
Jayshree Vasani, F.B.D.O. Winner of Macular Society Award of Excellence "Optician of the year 2019â. CPD FACILITATOR, BAME VISION GROUP COMMITTEE...
Focusing on sight loss Part 1
Daniel Williams Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, U.K. UK based Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy shares a...
Focusing on sight loss Part 2
Daniel Williams Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, U.K. UK based Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy shares a...
Best Practices To Manage Your Optometry Outlet
Wasique A, M.Optom, FSCEH Senior Optometrist & Educator, Healthy Eye Clinic It is beyond doubt that optometrists constitute a pivotal...
Digital eye strain â there is more to come & more to explore! Part-1
Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, M.Phil, PhD, FAAO, FCOVD-I Head of Academy, Rivoli Vision Clinical Diplomate - Binocular vision, Perception &...
Digital eye strain â there is more to come & more to explore! Part-2
Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, M.Phil, PhD, FAAO, FCOVD-I Head of Academy, Rivoli Vision Clinical Diplomate - Binocular vision, Perception &...
Visual needs of school children and eye care recommendations
Dr Kalpa Negiloni, BS Opt, MSc Psychology, PhD Senior Research Optometrist, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, India Visual...
Evaluation of Island of Vision: relics of a bygone age
Deepmala Mazumdar, M.Phil. (Optometry) Doctoral Research Student, Vestibular and Ocular Motor Research group, Dept. of Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, The...
Eye-tracking Technology in Ophthalmic practice: A prevue
Najiya Sundus K. Meethal, M.Phil. (Optometry) Research Associate, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India Doctoral student, Dept. of...
20/20 Is Not Enough: Uncovering Hidden Vision Problems After Brain injury
Priyal Maheshwari, B. Optom. Fellow Optometrist Dr. Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India The Hidden Epidemic: Vision Problems...
From Algorithms to Accessibility: The Role of AI in Visual Rehabilitation
Varsha Singh, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India According to recent World Health Organisation (WHO)...
The Last Cataract Surgery? A Drop That Could End a Global Epidemic
Gopi Krishnan G., B. Optom. M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwalâs Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India Introduction For centuries, cataract...
The Effects of Lifestyle and Physical Activity on Daily Fluctuations in Intraocular Pressure
Agathiyan S, B. Optom Student; Kalyani B, Assistant Professor Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India One of the most important...
Zika and Unseen: Distrupting Visual Development in the Womb
E. Nivedhitha, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, VMRF, Chennai, India Zika is an RNA virus that belongs to a...
From Pork to Pupil: The Journey of Taenia solium
Sheenam Wakeel, B. Optom, F. Optom Oculoplasty Optometrist, Dr Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Cysticercosis is caused by the...
Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: A Rare Clue to Child Abuse
Satyam Jha, B. Optometry, FICO Consultant Optometrist, Trinetra Eye Centre, Jalpaiguri, India Phthiriasis palpebrarum (lice of eyelashes) is...
Next-Gen Spectacle Lenses: A Key Strategy in Combating Myopia Progression
Nisha Birkata1, B. Optom. Student, Subina Timila2, B. Optom Student 1,2Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal âWhen Maya was ten, she needed...
The Role of the Visual System During Synaesthesia
Swanandi Gawde, M. Optom Assistant Professor, ITM Institute, Navi Mumbai, India Synaesthesia is a voluntary experience from the human brain,...
Lifestyle Modification and Near Vision Hygiene to Control Myopia Progression
Yogapriya Vijayaragavan, B. Optom. Paediatric Optometrist, Aravind Eye Care System, Chennai, India Myopia or near-sightedness is a ubiquitous...
Systemic Protein Deficiency and Its Role in Dry Eye Pathophysiology: A Bioclinical perspective
Nayla Altom Mohamed Ismail, M. Optom PhD Candidate, AL-Neelain University, Sudan, Africa Did You Know Your Tears Tell the Story of Your...
Artificial Intelligence In Visual Neuropsychology
Uma Maheswari M, M. Optom., FBVVT Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India ...
Caffeine and Vision: Effects on the Eye
Kalyani B, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Caffeine, the most popular psychoactive substance,...
Genetic Research into Diabetic Retinopathy Care
Kristi Sharma, M. Optom Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy Genetic research is transforming the understanding and...
Train Your Eyes, Win the Game: Unlocking Sports Vision
Shagun Verma, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, India While talking about the athlete, we...
See Straight Again: Prism Innovation for Rotational Double Vision
Raghul Gurunathan, B. Optom., FBV and VT Optometrist and Vision Therapist, Divine Myndz Vision Care and Therapy Centre, Chennai, India ...
Hemifield Slide Phenomenon: A Rare Binocular Visual Disturbance
Raghul Gurunathan, B. Optom., FBV and VT Optometrist and Vision Therapist, Divine Myndz Vision Care and Therapy Centre, Chennai, India The...
Understanding Corneal Neuralgia: A Hidden Complication After LASIK
Manvi Gupta, B. Optom., F. Optom (SCEH) Adjunct Optometrist, Dr. Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India Corneal Neuralgia is a serious...
Factors Influencing Eye Care Seeking Behaviour: Looking Beyond Affordability
Vaishaali Gunalan, M. Optom. Senior Optometrist, Vision Care Opticians, Lusaka, Zambia According to the International Agency for the...
Telehealth Approach in Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions
Kristi Sharma, M. Optom. Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy Neuro-ophthalmic conditions, which involve the optic nerve,...
Illusions in Code and Cortex: Decoding Hallucination in Visual Systems
Antara Chakraborty, M. Optom. FIAO Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India In recent years, Artificial Intelligence...
Breaking the Myths and Developing Global Change: The Truth About Eye Donation
Gajalakshmi G, B. Optom. Tutor, SRM Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai, India Restoring vision after death through eye donation is...
Recent Advancements in AI: A New Era for Vision Science and Eyecare Delivery
Varsha Singh, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the future of...
Eyes That Touch the Stars: Pioneering Role in Space Travel
Gopi Krishnan G., B. Optom. FIAO M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwalâs Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India Humanity is a journey into space that...
Relation Between Menopause and the Development of Dry Eye
Akshaya. V, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India Dry eye also called Dry Eye...
Digital Childhood: Are Kids Today Seeing the World Differently?
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Baridua, India In the age of smartphones and...
Why Blue Eyes are Not Always Beautiful: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Palak Kodan( 1 ), B. Optom. Student; Kritika Gautam( 2 ), Lecturer 1,2GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India We frequently picture beauty,...
Exploring the Spectrum of Sight: Advances in the Science of Colour Vision
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Baridua, India Our ability to perceive and...
Oculomics
K Shashi Bhushan M. Optom. Associate Professor and Head Of Department, K D Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Oculomics is a rapidly...
A Holistic Approach to Raising Awareness About Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and Its Impact on the Paediatric Population
Rupali, D. Optom, B. Optom, F. Optom, M. Optom, FDP USA Consultant Paediatric Optometrist - Cerebral Visual Impairment and Binocular Vision, Save...
Omics in Tears: The Next Big Leap in Predictive Diagnostics
Taskin Aarif Miya Malek B. Optom Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India In recent years, there has been a greater emphasis on...
The Impact of Lifestyle Choices on Dry Eye Disease
Niranjana V, M. Optom., FBDO Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a growing...
Photobiomodulation in Retinal Diseases: A New Therapeutic Horizon?
Vishal Biswas, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Noida International University, Greater Noida, India Photobiomodulation (PBM), also referred to...
Unveiling the Insights of Multi-disciplinary Approach in Optometry
Tharaniy VE, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India Traditionally, research involves...
Restoring Vision with Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: A Revolution in Photoreceptor Regeneration
Sathishkumar S, B. Optom. MSc. Integrative Biology and Physiology Student (iMOV Track), Sorbonne University, Paris, France Vision impairment...
Impact of Visual Skills Developmental Therapy in Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment
S.B.Vishnupriyiaa, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is a leading...
OCTA: A New Era of Retinal Microvasculature Imaging in Pre-clinical Disease Detection
Anshi Jha, B.Optom Student, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, India Can the Eye Reveal Disease Long Before Symptoms...
The Silent Symphony of Pupil: Decoding Constriction and Dilation Velocities in Neurological Health
Pritam Dutta, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Ridley College of Optometry, Jorhat, India Pupillary assessment is a fundamental aspect of...
Seeing The World of Colours: How Infants Develop Colour Vision?
Niyati Arun Keni, M. Optom. Optometry Faculty, ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai, India Colour is a very important part of sensory vision...
A Case of Patient Frustration with Dry Eye Regression
Erum Nisha, B. Optom. Project Optometrist, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India This is the case of a patient who came to the clinic...
Insulin Beyond Diabetes: Healing Epithelial Defects
Avantika Bind, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India The cornea and conjunctiva form the outer surface...
Can an Optometrist Detect Alzheimerâs Disease Early?
Ritika Jain, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, CT University, Ludhiana, India The tight relationship between the brain and eyes is demonstrated by...
Scleral Lens in Ocular Surface Disorder
Narmadha R, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India A scleral lens is a large-diameter medical...
Myopia: Beyond the Blur â A Global Epidemic in Focus
Kashish Dineshbhai Mulani, B. Optom Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Myopia, often known as near-sightedness, is no...
Vision-Centric Spaces: Where Design Meets Visual Comfort
Mimansha Dineshbhai Rathod, B. Optom Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Visual ergonomics, the science of creating...
Eye Myths vs Facts: Debunking Misconceptions in Vision Sciences
Vaishnav Drashti. P., B. Optom Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India It is astonishing how many myths about eye health still...
Eyes on the Mat: Balancing Healing and Harm
Priyal Maheshwari, B.Optom., Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Yoga, originating in India, is an...
Can You Get Parkinsonâs Disease in the Future? A Detection Through Your Eye
Lanisha Blessy Coelho, M.Optom. Assistant Professor, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara, India Oculomics, the study of eye-related...
The Illuminating Power of Retinoscopy: Unlocking the Secrets of Your Vision
Pratyush Dhakal1, MPH, COT, MBA; Amrita Samanta2, B.Optom. MBA 1Chattanooga Eye Institute, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA 2EyeGlass World, Chattanooga,...
Ethical Pathways: Key Considerations for AI in Eye Care
Varsha Singh , B.Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in eye...