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The Impact of Urban Green Spaces on Eye Health: A Closer Look
Satyam Jha, FICO M. Optom Student, Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana, India In todayâs fast-paced urban environments, the importance of green spaces often takes a backseat to concrete developments and infrastructure. However, recent studies highlight a...
Electrifying Blue Eyes: The Genetic Mystery of Waardenburg Syndrome
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...
Tracking Lies: The Role of Eye Movements in Forensic Psychology
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...
The Ripple Effect: How Visual Impairment Impacts Brain Plasticity
Dr. Ankit Sanjay Varshney, (PHD), (B.OPTOM & M.OPTOM {gold medallist}), (F.IACLE, Australia), (F.ASCO, India) Associate Professor, Shree Bharatimaiya College of Optometry and Physiotherapy, Surat, India When we think about vision, we often picture it as...
Vision Beyond Gravity: Addressing Eye Health in Space
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...
The Rhythm of IOP: Revolutionising Glaucoma Care with Wearable Intraocular Pressure Monitoring
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,...