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Convolutional Neural Networks in Eye Care
Dr. Abhishek Mandal, Ph.D. Senior Business Adviser, Vision Science Academy, London, U.K. Vision Science Academy Exclusive What are Convolutional Neural Networks? Convolutional neural networks (CNN) are a modern artificial intelligence (AI) tool, which has been...
The Era of Artificial Intelligence – A Boon to Eye Care
Manish Panjiyar, M.Optom The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, A unit of Medical Research Foundation in collaboration with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai. Background For prevention of vision loss and promotion of quality of life, it is crucial...
Double Threat of Sight: Glaucoma and Dryness
Jayanti Chaudhary, B. Optom, F. Optom Optometrist, Dr Shroffâs Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India Glaucoma is an irreversible optic neuropathy which is characterized from an acquired loss of retinal ganglion cells, and corresponding atrophy of the optic nerve...
Optometry in post-COVID 19 era, tomorrow is today; Opinion blog
Timos Naskas, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D, MPM, FAAPM Senior Program Manager, Vision Science Academy Vision Science Academy Exclusive A global truth the scientific community has widely recognized is that the world, and consequently science, will not be the same...
Advancements in Myopia Management: LASIK surgery vs. Contact Lens
Priyanka Ray, M.A., B.Ed. Digital Strategist, Vision Science Academy Vision Science Academy Exclusive Role of LASIK vs. Contact Lens in Myopia The LASER-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure is one of the most performed refractive surgeries...
Ocular Biomarkers differentiating Axenfled-Reiger Syndrome from other anterior segment dysgenesis
Debasish Dhar, Bachelorâs in clinical Optometry Fellow Optom, Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Background Anterior Segment Dysgenesis (ASD) is a developmental abnormality of the tissues of the anterior segment of the eye. (1) ASDs include...