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Premature Birth & Dyslexia: A Learning Disorder
Nandita Chakraborty, B.Optom Student, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata Introduction:Â Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. (1) This affects areas of the brain that process...
Review on Prisms for Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Santosh Chhetri, B. Optom; Suraj Thapa Magar, B. Optom M. Optom Student, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Nepal Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative ocular condition that is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness...
Do Multifocal Contact Lenses Slow Myopia Progression in Glaucoma Patients?
Somayeh Heidarzadeh, M. Optom Senior Training Manager, Vision Science Academy Vision Science Academy Exclusive Introduction Myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is a common vision condition that impacts how an individual sees objects. It is caused by a refractive...
Aetiology of Visually Significant Congenital and Developmental Cataract
Cindy Niangsuanbawi, B. Optom Optometry Intern, Dr. Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India A well-developed normal crystalline lens is transparent which focuses the light entering the eye onto the retina. Cataract means opacity of the transparent lens,...
New Leading-Edge Technology for Myopia Control
Aakanksha Pathania, Optometry Student Intern Optometrist, Chaudhary Eye Centre & Laser Vision, New Delhi, India Background Myopia, often termed as near-sightedness, is a refractive anomaly of the eye, where the parallel rays coming from infinity converge in...
Assistive Technology for Low Vision Patients
Debanjali Bhattacharjee, Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, Sushant University, Gurgaon, India Background Low Vision defines impaired vision which canât be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or any surgery, and oneâs quality of life...






