Priyal Maheshwari, B. Optom. Fellow Optometrist Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India   The Hidden Epidemic: Vision Problems After Brain Injury As many as 75% of individuals with brain injuries suffer from visual issues that frequently go unnoticed...

Varsha Singh, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India   According to recent World Health Organisation (WHO) data, around 2.2 billion people globally have near or distance vision impairment, with the reported leading causes of...

Gopi Krishnan G., B. Optom. M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India   Introduction For centuries, cataract surgery has been humanity’s only weapon against the world’s leading cause of blindness. Now, imagine a future where restoring...

Agathiyan S, B. Optom Student; Kalyani B, Assistant Professor Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India   One of the most important factors in preserving eye health is Intraocular Pressure (IOP). It illustrates how the aqueous humour production of the...

E. Nivedhitha, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, VMRF, Chennai, India   Zika is an RNA virus that belongs to a family Flaviviridae genus Flavius with well enveloped and inner dense cored with nucleotides and amino acids about...

Sheenam Wakeel, B. Optom, F. Optom Oculoplasty Optometrist, Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India   Cysticercosis is caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium (bacon tapeworm). Humans become infected by drinking contaminated water, eating...

Satyam Jha, B. Optometry, FICO Consultant Optometrist, Trinetra Eye Centre, Jalpaiguri, India   Phthiriasis palpebrarum (lice of eyelashes) is an infestation of the eyelashes by Pthirus pubis (pubic lice) that is rare but important in the field of ophthalmology....

Nisha Birkata1, B. Optom. Student, Subina Timila2, B. Optom Student 1,2Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal   “When Maya was ten, she needed glasses just to see the blackboard. Now, studies predict that by 2050, almost half the world may face similar challenges,...

Swanandi Gawde, M. Optom Assistant Professor, ITM Institute, Navi Mumbai, India   Synaesthesia is a voluntary experience from the human brain, and it originates from neurology. Synaesthesia is a rare condition where certain stimuli trigger unusual sensations,...

Yogapriya Vijayaragavan, B. Optom. Paediatric Optometrist, Aravind Eye Care System, Chennai, India   Myopia or near-sightedness is a ubiquitous eye focusing disorder. (1) It has been sky-rocketing for several decades, and it is reckoned that nearly half of the...

Nayla Altom Mohamed Ismail, M. Optom PhD Candidate, AL-Neelain University, Sudan, Africa   Did You Know Your Tears Tell the Story of Your Health? Tears are far more than salty drops that slide down the cheeks; they are a sophisticated biological shield, silently...

Uma Maheswari M, M. Optom., FBVVT Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India   Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims to develop systems that mimic human intelligence, changing our understanding of...

Kalyani B, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India   Caffeine, the most popular psychoactive substance, powers millions of people through busy days and long nights. Found in coffee, tea, chocolate, and energy drinks, it is...

Kristi Sharma, M. Optom Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy   Genetic research is transforming the understanding and management of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) by identifying individuals at higher risk, uncovering new molecular targets, and paving...