The Cinema of the Brain: Dreaming Without Vision
Suraj Kumar Mahato (1), B. Optom Student Bidisha Bhattacharya (2), Assistant Professor NSHM college of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India The solution to “Why are we able to see dreams even when our eyes are closed?” The reason is that when...
Biochemistry and its Association with Ocular Conditions
Sivapriya T, M.Sc Biochemistry Assistant Professor, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India Transparency, neuronal communication, and visual perception are all dependent on exact biochemical processes in the metabolically active eye....
Data Driven Optometry: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Image Analysis
Siva Priya S, M. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, and eye care is among the fields experiencing significant advancement. (1) In Optometry and Vision Science, the integration of AI...
A World Where Images Never Leave: Exploring Palinopsia
Varsha Singh, M. Optom Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India Palinopsia is a term coined by Critchley in 1951 from the Greek word meaning again, referring to the recurring visual perception of an object after its removal. (1)...
Rewiring the Brain to See: Vision Therapy in Amblyopia
Nilanjan Samanta,B. Optom Student Shoubhik Chakraborty, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Vision Therapy is a form of treatment that utilises the concept of brain plasticity to rehabilitate the ability of the brain to...
Visual Perception For Colour Constancy
Swanandi Gawde, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai, India In the human eyeball, photoreceptor cells, rods and cones, are responsible for colour vision. Rod cells are for night vision, and cone cells are for colour vision. The visible...
When the Brain Whispers, the Eye Reveals: The Role of Optometry in Early Neuro-degeneration
Gopi Krishnan G., B. Optom M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India Neurodegenerative diseases rarely announce their onset. Long before memory fades or movement slows, silent neuronal damage continues unchecked within the brain. Recent...
Self-Care or Self-Harm? Rethinking Skin-Care Trends Through an Optometrist’s Eye
Parbati Gaire (1), B. Optom Ranzu Dangol (2), B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal Most teenage girls follow a 3-5 step skincare routine. Several studies report associations between skincare and cosmetic product use and Dry Eye Disease,...
Beyond the Letter Chart: Contrast Sensitivity and Spatial Frequency Perception in Clinical Vision Assessment
Dr. Angelea Perez, PhD, FAAO University of Florida; Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Keywords: contrast sensitivity function; spatial frequency; functional vision; visual acuity; low vision; Pelli-Robson chart Consider a 68-year-old who reads 6/6 on the letter...
Synesthesia and Vision: When Sensory Boundaries Blur
Tiyasa Khanra, M. Optom Assistant Professor and Head of Department, The Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (iLEAD), Kolkata, India "The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." - Henri Bergson For centuries, vision has been...
Seeing Through a Tunnel: How a Recurrent Stroke Reduced Vision to 10 Degrees
Madhavan Suresh, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, The Voluntary Health Services, Chennai, India Stroke-related visual impairment is often overlooked when visual acuity remains normal. Patients may read the chart well yet struggle with navigation and object detection....
Importance of Vision Stimulation: Optimising Functional Vision for Premature Babies
Bavirisetty Sai Balakrishna, M. Optom Head of Department, Pushpagiri Eye Foundation, Cuddapah, India Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a condition found in premature (preterm) babies in which abnormal blood vessel growth occurs in the retina, the...
Ergonomics and Eye Health: The 90-90-90 Posture Meets the 20-20-20 Rule
Haziel Rynjah, Assistant Professor Jeba Ahmed, M. Optom Student The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, India In this digital age, we devote long hours towards screens daily for work, study or leisure. (1) Unfortunately, this heavy reliance on screens has...
Frappe Meets Optometry: Turning Clinical Challenges into Digital Solutions Through Coding
Swarnalakshmi. M.R, Assistant Professor Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, India In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, technology is no longer just a support tool—it is becoming an integral part of patient care. From electronic medical records and...
Impact of Climate Change on Ocular Surface Disease
Moumita Marick, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Sanjeev Netralaya, Jamshedpur, India Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the activity of the sun or large volcanic eruptions. But...
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