THE VISION POST
A practical blog for professionals
Decoding the Red-Eye Effect: Insights into Pupil Dynamics and Systemic Health
Dhruvi Kalpesh Parekh, B.Optom. Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India The human pupil, a seemingly simple opening in the eye, is crucial for vision and overall health. From the red-eye effect in photography to its possible application in...
The Impact of Digital Devices on the Brain’s Visual Processing
Kristi Sharma, M.Optom. Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy, Guwahati, India In our digital age, screens are everywhere, from smartphones and computers to tablets and televisions. These devices have become integral parts of our daily lives, but...
Behind the Screens: Unmasking the Reality of Digital Eye Strain
Hitarth Chavda, B.Optom. Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Digital Eye Strain (DES), also known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), is no longer limited to office workers or gamers, it’s now a universal concern. From smartphones to laptops,...
Is LASIK Right for You? Understanding the Procedure and Choosing the Ideal Candidates
Dipanwita Karmakar, B.Optom. NSHM Knowledge Campus, Durgapur, India Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a refractive surgical procedure that corrects vision by reshaping the cornea with an excimer laser. This procedure was patented in 1989 by Dr....
A Glimpse of Gold: Oguchi’s Disease and Night Vision Puzzle
Drishti Baisla, B.Optom. Student1 Roshni Sengupta, Assistant Professor2 GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India Oguchi’s disease is a rare autosomal recessive form of congenital stationary night blindness caused by defects in the inactivation process of rod...
Optical Evidence in Forensic Investigation
Jagadheswari. V, M.Optom. Assistant Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, Salem, India. The application of optical science to the judicial system is known as forensic optometry. It is used in court proceedings for identification, to test eyewitness...
From Cradle to Golden Years: The Power of Lifelong Eye Care
Haziel Rynjah, M.Optom. Assistant Professor, University of Sciences and Technology, Ri-Bhoi, India Vision is one of our most valuable senses, shaping how we experience and interact with the world. However, eye health needs evolve from childhood to old age,...
Eyes on the Mind: How Retinal Biomarkers are Opening Doors to Early Alzheimer’s Detection
Anshi Jha,  B.Optom. Student Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, India What if your routine eye exam could reveal more than just a vision problem—what if it could spot the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease? As surprising as it may sound, your...
The Brain’s Trickery: Are We Living in a Visual Illusion?
Kashish Dineshbhai Mulani, B.Optom. Student KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India Everything we view goes through numerous layers before generating an inverted image on our retina, but we accept it as reality. Optical illusions call into...
The Perception Puzzle: Exploring the Science of Colour Vision
Mahi Alpesh Shukla, B.Optom. Student KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India In our daily lives, colour vision is essential because it enables people of all ages to recognise things and distinguish between different aspects in their...
Even Blind People Can’t See the Darkness: A Neurologist’s Manuscript
Mahesh Mudi, Fellow in Paediatric Optometry, Binocular Vision and Cerebral Vision Impairment Consultant Optometrist, Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, India Dynamics of visual function Congenitally blind individuals, having never seen physical objects, cannot...
AR, VR & AI in Ophthalmology: The Future of Eye Care
Mahesh Mudi, Fellowship in Paediatric Optometry, Binocular Vision, and Cerebral Vision Impairment Consultant Optometrist, Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, India Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are revolutionising...
Eyes in the Metaverse: The Next Frontier in Vision Science and Therapy
Antara Chakraborty, M.Optom. Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India The metaverse notion has evolved beyond science fiction to become a revolutionary force that is reshaping how people connect, learn, and get...
Virtual and Augmented Reality in Vision Training: Transforming Eye Care
Mayuri Deka, B.Optom., M.Optom. Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences, Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam The fields of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are rapidly advancing, offering revolutionary tools for vision training and...
The Impacts of Screen Time on Children’s Eye Health
Ankush Verma, B.Optom. Paediatric Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India In today's digital age, children spend increasing amounts of time in front of screens, whether for entertainment, virtual learning, or social interaction....
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