THE VISION POST
A practical blog for professionals
Navigating the Digital World: Addressing Screen-Related Eye Strain
Pritam Dutta, M.Optom, FAAO Assistant Professor, Ridley College of Optometry, Assam, India Introduction In the digital age, technology has altered every aspect of our lives, from healthcare to education. However, every action has an equal and opposite response,...
The Calcium Connection: A Simple Nutrient Could Prevent Vision loss from Age-related Macular Degeneration
Ramlah Akhtar, B.Optom Academic Tutor, Era University, Lucknow, India Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye condition that causes vision loss in older age groups. (1) It is the third leading cause of visual impairment globally and a significant...
Evidence Based Teaching in Optometry
Swarnalakshmi.M.R, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, India Important competencies in any healthcare practice are the ability to think critically and work effectively. Students need...
The Future of Optometry: Integrating Virtual Reality into Eye Care
Simran Shet Parkar, M.Optom Lecturer of Optometry, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences (AIAHS), Karnataka, India As Virtual Reality (VR) continues to gain widespread adoption worldwide, one might wonder if optometry is keeping up with the trend. Before...
Tele-optometry: Remote Eye-care in a Post Pandemic World
Indira Rengarajan, M.Optom, FLVC Occupational Optometrist, Occupational Optometry Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Keywords: Pandemic, Tele Optometry, Telerehabilitation Introduction: Telemedicine is described as the use of digital technology and...
Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology: Current Uses and Future Prospects
Kheyali Mondal, B. Optom Oculoplasty Optometrist, Dr. Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Introduction: The word Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the general capability of a computer to perform a task with a minimal amount of human...
Role of Special Education Specialists in Training Impaired Learners
Swarnalakshmi.M.R, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, India Pupils with visual impairments, such as those who are blind or have low vision, need specialised educational programming...
Breaking Through the Barriers in Availing the Low Vision Care Services
Vishal Biswas, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, School of Allied Health Sciences, Noida International University, India Visual impairment (VI) refers to significant loss of function in the visual system. (1) Nearly 2.2 billion individuals...
Red Light Therapy in Myopia
Tilottama Basnet, B. Optom Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness is a prevalent disorder that mostly affects children.(1) The trend of myopia and high myopia prevalence...
Dragged Fovea Diplopia Syndrome
Ms Tsering Lamu Shongmu, Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor, Sushant University, Gurugram, India Introduction: Dragged Fovea Diplopia Syndrome is a distinct form of central binocular diplopia resulting from the displacement of the fovea in one or both eyes cause...
Interventions to Prevent and Control Myopia in Children; Association with Parental Myopia
Rohit Sachdeva, B. Optom Intern Optometrist, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, India Short-sightedness or near-sightedness, often known as myopia, is a highly common disorder that normally develops in early childhood. The chance of developing additional ocular...
Are Sleep Apnea and Eyes The Enemy?
Ompriya Jayasankar, B.Sc. Ophthalmic Dispensing and Vision Science M. Optometry Student, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India. Sleep Apnea (SA) is the most common sleep disorder characterised by repetitive episodes of...
It is Brain; Not the Eye by Which We Can See!
Shoubhik Chakraborty, B. Optom M. Optometry Student, NSHM Kolkata, Paediatric Optometrist, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuwaneswar, India The human brain is an incredibly complex and sophisticated organ that plays a central role in the process of...
How early is early intervention?
Indira Rengarajan, M.Optom, FLVC Occupational Optometrist, Occupational Optometry Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Introduction: Over the years, the survival rates of children with Neurodevelopmental Delay (NDD) and other perinatal adverse events...
Windows to the Soul and Beyond: How Eye Health Impacts Mental Well-being
Mainak Motilal, B.Optom Student 4th Year Student, Vidyasagar College Of Optometry and Vision Science, Kolkata; Intern Optometrist, MGM Eye Institute, Raipur [Cg], India "Gaze beyond the horizon, nurture your soul's delight, Where eyes and mind converge,...
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