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Premyopia: An Alarm for Parents

Premyopia: An Alarm for Parents

Kritika Gautam, B. Optom Paediatric Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India   Myopia, an old age term has now gained the priorities due to public health concern regarding myopia progression. Worldwide 30% population is currently...

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Dance for the Visually Impaired

Dance for the Visually Impaired

Kalaiyarasi D, B. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India   Dance in all forms is always a visual treat for the audience. Right from the costumes, the swift, elegant movements and the emotive expressions of the dancers, everything about a dance...

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Smart Contact Lens – A Future Technology

Smart Contact Lens – A Future Technology

Krishna Shah, M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA), Chennai, India   Introduction Smart contact lens is a device built on a biocompatible polymer contains ultrathin, flexible electrical circuits and a microcontroller chip for real-time...

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Advances in Screening for Amblyopia

Advances in Screening for Amblyopia

Salal Khan, M.Optom Student, Galgotias University, U.P, India   Introduction Amblyopia is the most common cause of monocular visual impairment in children, with a prevalence of 2–3%. Not only is one eye's visual acuity reduced, but also binocular vision, fellow...

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Vision Science of Motion Sickness

Vision Science of Motion Sickness

Viraj Zambaulicar, M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA), Chennai, India   Background Motion sickness may ruin a much-anticipated vacation and in rare instances affect activities of daily living or employment requiring travel. Although it can...

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World Sight Day: Love your Eyes!

World Sight Day: Love your Eyes!

Dr. Abhishek Mandal, Ph.D. Senior Business Adviser, Vision Science Academy, London, U.K.   Vision Science Academy Exclusive There are a few notable challenges which need an annual reminder for the countries worldwide to concentrate their efforts on devising...

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