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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...