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From Lesions to Perception: The Triangular Tale of Balint-Holmes Syndrome
Sejal R Singh, M. Optom Research Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Balint's syndrome, also known as Balint-Holmes syndrome, manifests as a triad comprising optic ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, and simultagnosia. This rare and debilitating condition...
The Fascinating world of Optical Illusion: Insight into Perception and Deception
Yubraj Neupane, B. Optom Student Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Introduction Optical Illusion is also known as the illusion of the visual system. It is caused by the misinterpretation of the brain. It happens when our eyes see the...
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 â 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. Shroffâs 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...






