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Colour through Babies’ Eyes

Colour through Babies’ Eyes

Kheyali Mondal, B.Optom Oculoplasty Fellow Trainee, Dr.Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India   Introduction Colour vision is the capability to distinguish colourful wavelengths of light waves and to perceive the differences as differences in shades. The...

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Can You Drive with One Eye?

Can You Drive with One Eye?

Gopinath D, B. Optom Fellowship in Optometry, Aravind Eye Care System, Chennai, India   Driving is a complex task that requires focus, skill, and patience. You need to make sure all your senses are fully engaged, especially since the eyes play a significant role...

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Economics of Eye Care in the UK

Economics of Eye Care in the UK

Dr. Abhishek Mandal, Ph.D. Senior Business Adviser, Vision Science Academy, London, U.K.   Vision Science Academy Exclusive A Special Report The UK offers eye care services under the banner of the National Health Service (NHS). Sightlessness imposes a substantial...

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Premyopia: An Alarm for Parents

Premyopia: An Alarm for Parents

Kritika Gautam, B. Optom Paediatric Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India   Myopia, an old age term has now gained the priorities due to public health concern regarding myopia progression. Worldwide 30% population is currently...

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Dance for the Visually Impaired

Dance for the Visually Impaired

Kalaiyarasi D, B. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India   Dance in all forms is always a visual treat for the audience. Right from the costumes, the swift, elegant movements and the emotive expressions of the dancers, everything about a dance...

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Smart Contact Lens – A Future Technology

Smart Contact Lens – A Future Technology

Krishna Shah, M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA), Chennai, India   Introduction Smart contact lens is a device built on a biocompatible polymer contains ultrathin, flexible electrical circuits and a microcontroller chip for real-time...

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Advances in Screening for Amblyopia

Advances in Screening for Amblyopia

Salal Khan, M.Optom Student, Galgotias University, U.P, India   Introduction Amblyopia is the most common cause of monocular visual impairment in children, with a prevalence of 2–3%. Not only is one eye's visual acuity reduced, but also binocular vision, fellow...

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Vision Science of Motion Sickness

Vision Science of Motion Sickness

Viraj Zambaulicar, M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA), Chennai, India   Background Motion sickness may ruin a much-anticipated vacation and in rare instances affect activities of daily living or employment requiring travel. Although it can...

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World Sight Day: Love your Eyes!

World Sight Day: Love your Eyes!

Dr. Abhishek Mandal, Ph.D. Senior Business Adviser, Vision Science Academy, London, U.K.   Vision Science Academy Exclusive There are a few notable challenges which need an annual reminder for the countries worldwide to concentrate their efforts on devising...

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Importance of Nutrition for the Eye health

Importance of Nutrition for the Eye health

Subhadeep Das, M.Optom Senior Program Manager, Vision Science Academy, United Kingdom Lecturer, Management and Science University, Malaysia   Vision Science Academy Exclusive   Introduction: The eyes provide one of the most important senses, sight. For...

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