Lanisha Blessy Monis, M.Optom Assistant Professor, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara, India   Food is an integral part of our lives and helps to nourish our body with crucial nutrients. Throughout history, spices have become synonymous with the magic in...

Varsha Singh, B.Optom, M.Optom Student,  The Sankara Nethralaya Academy,Chennai, India   Scleral lenses are redefining modern approaches to eye care as they offer significant benefits for patients with irregular corneas or ocular surface disease, providing stable...

Salal Khan, M.Optom, FAAO Assistant Professor, Era University, Lucknow, India   Xanthopsia is a rare visual disorder where a person sees everything with a yellowish hue or tint. It's as if they're looking through yellow glasses or a yellow filter. (1,2) This...

Abhirami Edayath, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Science & Research, Coimbatore, India   Myokymia is a medical term used to describe involuntary muscle movements that can be visualised on the skin.(1) Eyelid myokymia is described as...

Cindy Niangsuanbawi, B.Optom Paediatric Optometrist and Clinic Specialist , Vision Sense, Noida, India   Technology has become an integral part of modern parenting, offering valuable educational tools like learning apps and games and access to information....

Moesha Rudo Mavangira B.Optom Student, Parul University, Vadodara, India   Caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine) with molecular formula as (C8H10N4O2) is the most popular psychoactive drug consumed by 80% of the world’s population.(1,2) Caffeine has nearly 100% oral...

Mohammad Akif Akram, B.Optom Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India   Tobacco smoke is a hazardous mixture of over 5,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic and potentially damaging to the eyes.(1) Smoking tobacco (cigarettes,...

Narmadha R, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India   Contact lenses are artificial devices that are placed on the eye's front surface to substitute for the anterior corneal surface. They help to correct the corneal...

Antara Chakraborty, M.Optom Lecturer, Acharya institute of allied health sciences, Bengaluru, India   Menstruation has a major effect on several physiological processes, including eyesight.(1) Variations in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle, specifically...

Mahesh Mudi, B.Optom Consultant Optometrist, Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, India   Introduction Without realising it, you might rub your eyes and overlook the potential harm it can cause. Although it may seem like a harmless action, recent magnetic resonance...

Krishna Shah, M.Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India   The term "sports vision" describes a range of services that optometrists and other eye care professionals for athletes provide. Visual performance in sports is a critical component of...

Gisbi Susan Shaji (1), Research Fellow; Pragati Gupta (2), PhD Student International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India   Visual manifestations in psychological disorders are complex phenomena with diverse origins and implications. Involuntary...

Shruti Kumari Shah, B.Optom Student Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India   Chewing gum, which is usually dismissed as a simple candy, has recently piqued the curiosity of scientists due to its health advantages, especially with regard to...

Pritam Dutta,  M.Optom, FAAO Assistant Professor, Ridley College of Optometry, Johrat,India   The field of brain implants has made remarkable strides, transforming from science fiction to a burgeoning area of medical research and application. These advancements...