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The Role of Visual Memory and Visual Imagination in Artificial Intelligence for Ophthalmology Practice
Swanandi Gawde, M.Optom, B.Optom, PGDOVS, ADCR Optometry Faculty, ITM Institute, Navi Mumbai, India Visual memory is the retrieval of previously seen objects from the visual environment and the interpretation of visual data. In the process of visual memory, all...
The Future of Eye Care: Virtual Eye Assessment – Yes, or No?
Swathi Madhavan , M.Optom Assistant Professor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Sciences, Chennai, India In an era where technology fills every aspect of our lives, from shopping to socialising, it is no surprise that healthcare is also riding the digital...
Iridology: Is This A Diagnostic Tool For Pre-Disease State?
Nandhini Elango, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Iridology is the detection of medical illnesses based on pigmentation changes in the...
Cold Conundrum: Hypothermia’s Impact on Endothelial Cells in Eye Banking
Aishwarya Jha, M.Optom Adjunct Optometrist, Cornea and Refractive Services, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital Cornea preservation and tissue banking The cornea, though seemingly simple, plays a vital role in vision, serving as the eye's primary refractive...
The Puzzle of Perception: Visual Agnosia Explored
Sejal R Singh, M. Optom Research Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Tamil Nadu, India Visual agnosia stands as a neurological disorder that hinders an individual's ability to recognise familiar objects solely through sight, even when their overall vision remains...
Eye Movements: Unveiling Nature’s Kaleidoscope of Visionary Adaptations
Swathi Madhavan, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Sciences, Tamil Nadu, India The world of animal vision unfolds as a captivating tapestry of diverse eye movements, each species weaving its unique adaptations through the loom...