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Pregnancy-related Ocular Changes and its Management
Sanjukta Jana, B. Optom Student, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, India Women undergo several changes during pregnancy. These changes can be both systemic and ocular. The main interest of this blog is to describe the ocular changes during the gestation period....
Optometry and Aesthetics: An appealing Crossover
Aakanksha Pathania, B.Optom Optometrist, Sharp Sight Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Aesthetics can be defined as the philosophical study of beauty and taste. Everyone wants to look better and nowadays, aesthetics is not restricted to clothes only, it has been...
Ocular Manifestation of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Mantsha Rayeen, B. Optom Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that is long-lasting (chronic) and most often affects the spine. But it also causes eye inflammation called...
Role of Special Educators in the Lives of Children with Visual Impairment
Sarbari Ray, F. Optom, B. Optom Optometrist, Eye7 Chaudhary Eye Centre, New Delhi, India Importance of a teacher in society As the saying goes, students are the future of the country and the magic wand to build the foundation of these students is that of a...
Psychological Impact on Glaucoma Patients
Dipti Bharti, M. Optom Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Glaucoma is a chronic progressive optic neuropathy resulting from the structural changes of the Optic Nerve Head (ONH) & subsequently causing permanent visual...
Does Optometry Only Mean to Prescribe Corrective Lenses?
Rupali Singh, B. Optom Paediatric and CVI Optometrist, Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India According to the World Council of Optometry (WCO), âOptometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous, regulated education. Optometrists are the...






