VSA BLOG

Sankhajyoti Saha, M.Optometry Clinical Optometrist, I for Eye-Care, Falakata, India   Hallucinations are sensory experiences that appear real but are created by the subconscious mind. They may affect all your senses (vision, smell, taste, hearing , and/or touch)....

Stephanie Obeng-Inkoom, Paediatric Optometry Fellow Paediatric Optometrist, Korle bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana   A. Introduction Infants have certain visual functions present at birth. However, they do not have good peripheral vision. Their visual field extends to...

Solanki Lala, B. Optometry Fellow Optometrist (Specialization in Low Vision), Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi.   Pigmented dye incorporated in lenses are called tinted lenses. These type of tints reduce the light intensity by absorbing light entering the...

Dr. Abhishek Mandal, Ph.D. Senior Business Adviser, Vision Science Academy, London, U.K.   Vision Science Academy Exclusive   Retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and diabetic retinopathy, are commonly encountered throughout...

Sankhajyoti Saha, M.Optometry Clinical Optometrist, I for Eye-Care, Falakata, India   Autism is a neurological disability affecting normal brain development, which can arise before, during, or soon after birth. Into the bargain, any mutilation to the central...

Vrinda Avenashi, Bachelor of Optometry Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India   A common and rapidly evolving procedure is the cataract surgery, which engages removal of crystalline lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens,...

Priyanka Ray, M.A., B.Ed. Digital Strategist, Vision Science Academy   At present with many of us opting for low-fat diet, we often tend to ignore healthy fatty food which are essential for our health and overall development. Our bodies need fat for normal...

Janakiraman Palani, Bachelor of Optometry Research Optometrist, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India   Introduction Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. The global prevalence of glaucoma for the population...

Ishwarya Suresh, Master’s in Optometry Research Optometrist, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India.   Introduction Air pollution is a serious health issue that impacts the quality of life and leads to about 7 million premature deaths per...