Anuska Chakraborty B. Optom Student NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata, India   At the beginning of our optometry journey, we all cherish the moment of achieving the first clear focus through the slit lamp, and our fascination peaks with the artistry of the Iris. It...

Reshma S Suresh, B. Optom M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India   Introduction Meares-Irlen Syndrome/Visual Stress (MISViS) comes under many names like Irlen Syndrome, scotopic sensitivity syndrome or visual stress. It is important to...

Antara Chakraborty, M. Optom Lecturer, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences (Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences), Bangalore, India   Introduction: The harmful consequences of smoking on overall health, particularly on respiratory and...

Lakshmi Priya R.S., B.Optom, Fellowship in Clinical Optometry Paediatric Optometrist, Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, India   When vision in one or both eyes does not develop properly during childhood, it is known as amblyopia or lazy eye. It usually develops...

Shaila Shakil B.Optom Student,  NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata, India   Dry eye syndrome is a prevalent ocular condition which is affecting millions of people worldwide. While various factors contribute to its development, emerging research suggests a strong...

Aakanksha Pathania, B.Optom Tutor, Vision Science Academy Learning Centre (VSALC)   Vision Science Academy Exclusive The eyes are indeed windows to the brain and mind. (1) When vision deteriorates, it can seriously affect brain and mental health. (2) Adapting...

Sathishkumar S,  B.Optom Research Fellow, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India   Diabetes is a serious condition that poses the risk of developing complications not only amputations, strokes, heart attacks, and heart failure but can...

Mousumi Patro, B.Optom M.Optom Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India   The surge in smartphone usage, exceeding 20 hours weekly, has raised concerns about ocular health. (2) Prolonged use, particularly for reading or writing, is associated with elevated...

V. Akshaya, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Nethra Institute of Optometry, Arani, India PhD - Optometry (Pursuing), Chitkara University, Chandigarh, India   Introduction: India is called the “Diabetes Capital of the World,” as mentioned by Indian Council of Medical...

Riya Chatterjee B.Optom NSHM Knowledge Campus - Durgapur, India   Imagine a world where smart contact lenses are a part of our everyday lives. These small inventions, equipped with advanced technology, present a new era of convenience and possibilities. Waking up...

Abisha S., B. Optom, Aravind Fellowship in Clinical Optometry Consultant Optometrist, Turakhiya Optics, Chennai, India   Introduction: Being an Optometrist, it involves more than just giving a prescription and dispensing eyeglasses. This marks the beginning of a...

Kunal Prasad B.Optom NSHM Knowledge Campus - Durgapur, India   “Mythology is a subjective truth. Every culture imagines life a certain way” - Devdutt Pattanaik (1) Myths are generally traditional stories based on hypothetical theories, historical beliefs,...

Tilottama Basnet, B.Optom Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India   Introduction The eyes serve as perceptive gauges and windows into our general well-being. Variations in vision, the appearance of the eyes, or pain may be...

Gisbi Susan Shaji, M.Optom Junior Research Fellow, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India   Understanding how the brain works is one of the most fundamental scientific concerns today. Conventional brain imaging techniques make it difficult to study...

Sanjukta Jana, B.Optom Intern-Optometrist, LVPEI - Bhubaneswar, India   Across all health paradigms, early disease diagnosis and its management will outsmart the long-time health hazards for our patients. Nowadays, machine learning techniques have been introduced...