VSA BLOG

Aakanksha Pathania, B.Optom Editorial Assistant, Vision Science Academy   Lying has always intrigued researchers from various fields because it is a complex part of how people interact with each other. (1) Detecting lies can be challenging for untrained...

Varsha Singh, B.Optom M. Optometry Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India   The NASA Critical Path Roadmap highlighted trauma and acute medical illnesses as significant high-risk factors impacting mission and crew health. (1) While ocular trauma...

Anik Dingal, B.Optom M.Optom Student, Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science, Kolkata, India   Intraocular pressure (IOP) plays a critical role in maintaining eye health. Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) is a significant risk factor for glaucoma,...

Satyam Jha, FICO M.Optometry Student, Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana, India   The integration of biometric data into healthcare is revolutionising how we approach patient assessments, and eye exams are no exception. Traditionally, eye exams have focused...

Bharghavy S, M.Optom Assistant professor Jr., Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India.   Iridology is a practice in which all the conditions of organs in the human body can be read through the iris. That is because every organ has a complicated nerve...

Aishwarya Jha, B.Optom, F.Optom, M.Optom Optometrist, Cornea and Refractive Services, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital   Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive eye disease characterized by the thinning and bulging of the cornea, which leads to visual distortion. (1)...

Sneha Baidya, M.Optom Consultant Optometrist, Sudarshan Eye Hospital, Gaur, Nepal   More than half a billion people worldwide are still affected by cardiovascular diseases, which caused 20.5 million deaths in 2021—nearly a third of all global deaths. This...

Kirthiga Ramalingam, B.Optom Optometry Intern, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India   The field of eye care is witnessing groundbreaking advancements that promise to transform how we diagnose and treat various visual impairments. From...