VSA BLOGS
A Practical Blog for Professionals
Seeing The World of Colours: How Infants Develop Colour Vision?
Niyati Arun Keni, M. Optom. Optometry Faculty, ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai, India Colour is a very important part of sensory vision development, yet infants have a very limited capacity to distinguish colours. But do they distinguish only black and white...
A Case of Patient Frustration with Dry Eye Regression
Erum Nisha, B. Optom. Project Optometrist, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India This is the case of a patient who came to the clinic after consulting three different doctors. The patient expressed dissatisfaction and discomfort, describing themselves as...
Insulin Beyond Diabetes: Healing Epithelial Defects
Avantika Bind, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India The cornea and conjunctiva form the outer surface of the eye, protected by a tear film from environmental factors. The transparent cornea, which lacks blood vessels, acts...
Can an Optometrist Detect Alzheimerâs Disease Early?
Ritika Jain, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, CT University, Ludhiana, India The tight relationship between the brain and eyes is demonstrated by the fact that the retina and optic nerve are extensions of brain tissue. Therefore, neurological conditions like...
Scleral Lens in Ocular Surface Disorder
Narmadha R, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India A scleral lens is a large-diameter medical device that completely covers the cornea, protecting it with a fluid reservoir. This creates an ideal ocular surface...
Myopia: Beyond the Blur â A Global Epidemic in Focus
Kashish Dineshbhai Mulani, B. Optom Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Myopia, often known as near-sightedness, is no longer only a refractive problem that may be rectified with glasses or contacts. It has arisen as a global health concern,...






