The Neural Basis of Motion Sickness
Kristi Sharma, B. Optom Student Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy Abstract Motion sickness is a multisensory disorder arising from a mismatch between visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive inputs. (1) Despite being common in sea travel,...
Harvesting Blindness: A Community-Based Strategy to Prevent Corneal Ulcers in Rice Paddies
Asmita Nandi, B. Optom Student Shoubhik Chakraborty, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India The harvest season is a time of celebration, yet for thousands of farmers in the "rice belts" of the world, it is the most...
Little Lines, Big Clues: What A Child’s Drawings Reveal About Vision
Tithi Mahato, B. Optom Student NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Children often show what they see in drawings long before they can describe it in words. A simple house, a stick figure, or a colouring page can quietly reveal how well a...
Smartphone Apps: Transforming Independence for Individuals with Blindness and Low Vision
N. Sindhuja T. Nagarajan, B. Optom Student Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines blindness as “the inability to perform tasks which normally require gross vision without increased...
Multimodal Biosensing System for Abuse Detection Using Ocular, Oral, Physiological, and Motion Sensors
Sudarsan T S, B. Optom Student Sharmila A G, Assistant Professor Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Chennai, India Child abuse and emotional trauma frequently produce involuntary physiological, ocular, oral, and behavioural responses that are difficult to...
Lifestyle and the Dopamine–Melatonin Axis: The Missing Piece in Myopia Control
Dr. Alex Ong(1), (1)Managing Director and Senior Optometrist, Ong Optics and Myopia Management Centre, Singapore Richie Huang(2), (2)Founder and Optometrist 2JD Optometry Group, Taiwan When Slowing Down Is Not Enough Modern Myopia Management has made...
Seeing Movement Should be Easy: Then Why It Is Not?
Sakhi Gautam, B. Optom Student Debapriyo Chatterjee, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Have you ever wondered how our body manages to function smoothly while navigating through a continuously moving environment? The...
Toxic Skies, Blurred Eyes: The Hidden Danger to Your Vision
Amrit Jha, M. Optom Global Optometrist and Clinical Tutor L V Prasad Eye Institute - Liberia Eye Center Scientific monitoring of the Air Quality Index (AQI) reveals a harsh reality across South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and China...
The Algorithmic Eye: Can AI Replace the Subjective Refraction?
Niladri Pyne, B. Optom Student Debapriyo Chatterjee, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India In the dimly lit lanes of our clinics, the rhythmic "click-clack" of the phoropter has been the heartbeat of optometry for...
When 6/6 Is Not Enough: Understanding Visual Comfort
Subhanjan Datta, B. Optom Student Dr. Biswajit Mondal, Principal NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Most people believe that achieving 6/6 vision means their eyes are perfectly healthy. While 6/6 indicates good clarity on an eye chart,...
Why Is Protective Eyewear Still Ignored at Construction Sites?
Prasanna Kumar R, B. Optom Student Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Eye injuries are among the most preventable workplace hazards in construction work. (1,2,5) However, on many construction sites, especially in unorganised sectors, protective...
Protecting Vision in Welding: Ocular Effects, Eye Safety, and Challenges in Awareness
Shraddha Hiwale, B. Optom Student Shruti Sawant, Assistant Professor MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India Welding is a highly skilled industrial process used to fuse metals using heat, pressure, or both. Despite its importance across industries,...
Computer Vision Syndrome and Digital Wellness Medicine: A Review
Momin Hera Taskeen, B. Optom Intern MGM School of Biomedical Sciences, Aurangabad, India Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), or digital eye strain, is a common complaint in modern ophthalmic practice. (1) Traditionally associated with dryness, blurred vision, and...
Binocular Vision Disorders in the Age of Short-Form Content: Are Reels Rewiring Our Eyes?
Rajat Chauhan, B. Optom Student M. Optom student, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, India “We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.” - Marshall McLuhan Ophthalmologists at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO)...
The Satellite Referral Model in Optometry: Streamline the Quality of Eye Care Services
Bavirisetty Sai Balakrishna, M. Optom Student Head of Department, Pushpagiri Eye Foundation, Cuddapah, India Vision Beyond Refraction In revolutionising primary eye care for all in the realm of global health, the mantra has always been, ‘prevention is better...
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