Vipin G., B.Optom. M.Optom Student, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India   Enhanced S Cone Syndrome (ESCS) is a rare genetic condition that affects vision, specifically the function of the cone cells in the retina. These cone cells are crucial for colour vision and...

K. Karunya, B.Optom. M. Optometry Student, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem, India.   In the digital world, video game developers dedicate countless hours to creating an engaging experience, yet this intense screen time poses health risks,...

Sathish Kumar S, B.Optom. MSc in Integrative Biology and Physiology (iMOV Track), Sorbonne University, Paris, France   According to the 2020 Global Burden of Disease study, approximately 43.3 million people worldwide are affected by blindness, with 553 million...

Deepika M, B.Optom. M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India   Smart technology and artificial intelligence are revolutionising the approach to eye drop application by offering fresh ideas to solve patient adherence and maximise therapeutic...

Satyam Jha, FICO M. Optom Student, Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana, India   In today’s fast-paced urban environments, the importance of green spaces often takes a backseat to concrete developments and infrastructure. However, recent studies highlight a...

Varsha Singh, B.Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India   Waardenburg syndrome (WS), identified by Dutch ophthalmologist P. J. Waardenburg in 1951, is a genetic condition marked by six characteristic features: wide-set eyes, a...

Aakanksha Pathania, B.Optom Editorial Assistant, Vision Science Academy   Lying has always intrigued researchers from various fields because it is a complex part of how people interact with each other. (1) Detecting lies can be challenging for untrained...

Varsha Singh, B.Optom M. Optometry Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India   The NASA Critical Path Roadmap highlighted trauma and acute medical illnesses as significant high-risk factors impacting mission and crew health. (1) While ocular trauma...

Anik Dingal, B.Optom M.Optom Student, Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science, Kolkata, India   Intraocular pressure (IOP) plays a critical role in maintaining eye health. Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) is a significant risk factor for glaucoma,...

Satyam Jha, FICO M.Optometry Student, Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana, India   The integration of biometric data into healthcare is revolutionising how we approach patient assessments, and eye exams are no exception. Traditionally, eye exams have focused...

Bharghavy S, M.Optom Assistant professor Jr., Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India.   Iridology is a practice in which all the conditions of organs in the human body can be read through the iris. That is because every organ has a complicated nerve...

Aishwarya Jha, B.Optom, F.Optom, M.Optom Optometrist, Cornea and Refractive Services, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital   Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive eye disease characterized by the thinning and bulging of the cornea, which leads to visual distortion. (1)...

Sneha Baidya, M.Optom Consultant Optometrist, Sudarshan Eye Hospital, Gaur, Nepal   More than half a billion people worldwide are still affected by cardiovascular diseases, which caused 20.5 million deaths in 2021—nearly a third of all global deaths. This...

Kirthiga Ramalingam, B.Optom Optometry Intern, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India   The field of eye care is witnessing groundbreaking advancements that promise to transform how we diagnose and treat various visual impairments. From...