Role of AI in Optimising Severe Dry Eye by Scleral Lens
Shree Chatterjee, B. Optom Student NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a chronic condition where the eyes do not produce enough tears or tears evaporate too quickly, causing inflammation and damage to the ocular...
Perspectives from Retinal Microvascular Imaging on the Retina as a Window to Migraine
Tanvi Mahendra Gaonkar, M. Optom Assistant Professor, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara, India Migraine is a complicated neurovascular disease that involves activation of the trigeminovascular system, changes in blood flow, and varied brain activity. (1)...
The Role of Behavioural Optometry in Dyslexia as a Developmental Disorder
Shruti Sawant, M. Optom PhD Scholar, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India Dyslexia is widely recognised as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent difficulties in accurate and fluent word recognition, decoding, and spelling....
3D Printing in Eyewear: Future of Personalised Vision Care
Ekta Nebhrajani, B. Optom Student Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed To Be) University, Pune, India Eyewear has balanced function and fashion, but traditional methods limit customisation and innovation. Recently, additive technology (commonly called 3D Printing) has...
Restoring Visual Harmony: Decoding Alice in Wonderland Syndrome with Specialised Tints
Anindita Chowdhury, M. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata, India Remember the first time you read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? The shrinking potions, the growing cakes, the curious feeling of a world that did not quite make sense. It was a...
Precision in Dispensing Optics: Translating Prescription into Comfortable Vision
Niranjana V, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India A spectacle prescription alone does not guarantee clear and comfortable vision. The effectiveness of visual correction depends on precise dispensing, where optical...
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Early Detection and Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy
Mankala Srinath, B. Optom Student Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is reported as one of the major causes of preventable blindness across the world, among working-age individuals. Due to rising Diabetes mellitus...
The Eye and Inner Ear Link: Untold Role of Optometry
Raghul Gurunathan, B. Optom, FBV/VT Optometrist and Vision Therapist, Divine Myndz Vision Care and Therapy Centre, Chennai, India Postural control relies on integration of visual, vestibular, and somatosensory inputs, particularly Visual-Vestibular coupling for...
Cycloplegic Refraction in Myopia Management: Gold Standard for Measurement or Clinical Limitation?
Richie Huang(2), (2)Founder and Optometrist, 2JD Optometry Group Dr. Alex Ong(2), Managing Director and Optometrist, Ong’s Optics Myopia Management Centre Cycloplegic refraction has long been regarded as the gold standard for paediatric refractive assessment...
The Bleb Grading System: A Cornerstone in Post-Trabeculectomy Evaluation
Saptarshi Mukherjee, M. Optom, F. Optom Senior Optometrist, Centre for Sight New Delhi, India Introduction Glaucoma remains a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and trabeculectomy continues to be one of the most commonly performed surgical...
Akinetopsia: Vision Without Motion
Varsha Singh, M. Optom Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India The term "Akinetopsia" was coined by Zeki in 1991, which is also called “motion blindness”. (1) It features a complete lack or severe reduction in the ability...
Goodbye Panda Eyes: Understanding Dark Circles
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom Assistant Professor, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, India Dark circles (or “panda eyes”) are found in all age groups. (1) They are multifactorial, involving skin structure, pigmentation, vascular factors, lifestyle, and...
Detecting Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Riya Chatterjee, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Lenskart, Bhubaneshwar, India Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD) are rare autoimmune conditions that primarily affect the optic nerves and spinal cord, leading to severe visual and neurological...
Binge Watching: Eyes Paying Price
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom Assistant Professor, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, India The season for snuggly blankets, warm beverages, and endless binge-watching is now. During the winter, when the weather is colder and days are shorter, many of us...
Think Before You Ink: The Hidden Link between Tattoos and Uveitis
Sharmila Thusimuthu, MBA Tutor, Meenakshi College of Allied Health Sciences, Kanchipuram, India In recent years, tattoos have become a powerful form of self-expression. In developed countries, tattoo prevalence ranges from 5.2% to 35.3%, reflecting a...
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