Guest Column
Simplifying Scleral Lens Practice: Practical Fitting Skills for Practitioners Without Advanced Instruments
Madhumathi Subramanian, BS Opt, FCL, FIACLE, FSLS, FBCLA Deputy Manager – Department of Contact Lens, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Assistant...
Role of Electroretinogram in Diagnosing Retinal Diseases
Dr. Purushottam Naidu Menda, M. Optom, PhD Principal and Professor, ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai, India Electrodiagnostic examination...
From Probiotics to Puncta: A New Perspective on Anterior Segment Disease
Shruti Dagar, M. Optom. PhD Scholar, Assistant Professor, Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana, India The human body is an intricate...
Oculomics
K Shashi Bhushan M. Optom. Associate Professor and Head Of Department, K D Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Oculomics is a rapidly...
Virtual and Augmented Reality in Vision Training: Transforming Eye Care
Mayuri Deka, B.Optom., M.Optom. Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences, Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam The fields of Virtual...
The Ripple Effect: How Visual Impairment Impacts Brain Plasticity
Dr. Ankit Sanjay Varshney, (PHD), (B.OPTOM & M.OPTOM {gold medallist}), (F.IACLE, Australia), (F.ASCO, India) Associate Professor, Shree...
Sustainable Optometry Practices: A Vision for a Greener Future
Mayuri Deka, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Kaziranga University, Jorhat, India As climate change and environmental degradation continue to...
Is A Single Measurement Enough? – Why Spatial Considerations are Important in Diagnostic Tool in Age Related Macular Degeneration
Meenakshi Kumar, M.Sc Clinical Ophthalmology and Vision Research (COVR) Doctoral Candidate, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia ...
Sharper Sight – Stronger Stride: Decoding Visual Requirements in Athletes
Ms. Somreeta Bhattacharya, B.Optom, Mphil (Optometry), Fellowship BV&VT Senior Lecturer, Department of Optometry, Faculty of Allied Health...
Looking Beyond the Eye: Advancing Ophthalmic Frontiers with Artificial Intelligence
Ms Rehana Khan TMA, BS Opt, FAAO Doctoral Research Student, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia...
Are You Smiling at Me? I Can’t See it Anymore!
Dr. Gopinath Madheswaran, BS Opt, M.Optom, PhD, FBDO Research Associate and Lecturer, Acchutha Eye Care & Institute of Optometry, Erode, Tamil...
Application of Virtual Reality in The Field of Low Vision Care
Dr. Sarika Gopalakrishnan, FAAO, PhD Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, The Envision Research Institute, Wichita, KS, USA Introduction to low...
Artificial Intelligence for Biosignal Analysis in Precision Medicine
Dr. Bipasha Kashyap, Ph.D., veski fellow, M.E., B.E. Lecturer, Deakin University's School of Engineering, Australia [Cover Image source -...
Artificial Intelligence in Community Optometry: Need of the Hour
Ms. Shenbagam Narasimhan, M.Phil (Optometry) Assistant Professor, Sushant University, Gurugram, India Introduction: Innovations are part of...
The Eye Hints-Schizophrenia
Mrs. Mayuri Deka, M. Optom Assistant professor, Academic In-charge, Ridley College of Optometry, Assam Background Schizophrenia- a severe...
Who Or What Is A Dispensing Optician? (D.O.)
Jayshree Vasani, F.B.D.O. Winner of Macular Society Award of Excellence "Optician of the year 2019”. CPD FACILITATOR, BAME VISION GROUP COMMITTEE...
Focusing on sight loss Part 1
Daniel Williams Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, U.K. UK based Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy shares a...
Focusing on sight loss Part 2
Daniel Williams Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, U.K. UK based Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy shares a...
Best Practices To Manage Your Optometry Outlet
Wasique A, M.Optom, FSCEH Senior Optometrist & Educator, Healthy Eye Clinic It is beyond doubt that optometrists constitute a pivotal...
Digital eye strain – there is more to come & more to explore! Part-1
Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, M.Phil, PhD, FAAO, FCOVD-I Head of Academy, Rivoli Vision Clinical Diplomate - Binocular vision, Perception &...
Digital eye strain – there is more to come & more to explore! Part-2
Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, M.Phil, PhD, FAAO, FCOVD-I Head of Academy, Rivoli Vision Clinical Diplomate - Binocular vision, Perception &...
Visual needs of school children and eye care recommendations
Dr Kalpa Negiloni, BS Opt, MSc Psychology, PhD Senior Research Optometrist, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, India Visual...
Evaluation of Island of Vision: relics of a bygone age
Deepmala Mazumdar, M.Phil. (Optometry) Doctoral Research Student, Vestibular and Ocular Motor Research group, Dept. of Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, The...
Eye-tracking Technology in Ophthalmic practice: A prevue
Najiya Sundus K. Meethal, M.Phil. (Optometry) Research Associate, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India Doctoral student, Dept. of...
Why Should Every Optometrist Know About PFAS: The “Forever Chemicals”
M. Varsa Harinya, M. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a broad class of...
The Ocular Effects of Extreme Cold: A New Era of Cryo-Optometry
Aakanksha Pathania, B. Optom Editorial Assistant and Tutor, Vision Science Academy, Delhi, India Cold application has long been recognised as...
The Less You Sleep, The More You See Blurred: The Hidden Link Between Sleep and Myopia
Priscilla Jovita F1, B. Optom Student, Narmadha R 2, Assistant Professor 1,2Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Myopia,...
Ocular Myokymia: Unfolding Eyelid Twitching
Kheyali Mondal, M. Optom Clinical Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India Have you noticed your eyes twitching? These...
Decoding the Mystery: Visual Snow Syndrome and Neurological Diseases
Yukti D. Pandya, M. Optom Optometry Faculty, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS), identified in 1995, is...
Eye Health and Pet Companionship: Unveiling Hidden Risks
Sanjukta Jana1, B. Optom 1 M. Optom Student, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, India Pet ownership is widely...
40 cm Working Distance: Does it Work Always?
Vipin G, M. Optom Project Optometrist, Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India In clinical optometry, 40 cm has long been the standard...
Burning Sight: The Invisible Impact of Every Puff
Monazzah Aiman, B. Optom Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India When we talk about the dangers of smoking,...
The Link Between Visual Focus and Social Anxiety: A Neurophysiological Perspective
Anusha S1, B. Optom Student, Kalyani B2, Assistant Professor 1,2 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Social Anxiety Disorder...
Vision Beyond 9 to 5: Optimising 24-Hour Visual Wellness in Sports and Workplaces
Luouie Bastin K, M. Optom Occupational Optometrist, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India In the current high-performance environments,...
Artificial Intelligence in Myopia Control: Shaping the Future of Vision Care
Vanshika Malhotra, B. Optom, M. Optom Student, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, India Near-sightedness or myopia is projected to affect...
Impact of Smoking on Ocular Health
Priyavadhana R. V.1, B. Optom Student, Narmadha R.2, Assistant Professor 1,2Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Smoking is...
Eye Health: Debunking Everyday Misconceptions
Haziel Rynjah1, M. Optom, K. Gundeep Singha2, B. Optom 1M. Optom, Assistant Professor, Royal Global University, Guwahati, India 2B. Optom, Intern,...
Eye Banking Essentials: Choosing the Right Preservation Method
Puja Sarkar, M. Optom Adjunct Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India Eye banking plays a vital role in supplying viable...
20/20 Is Not Enough: Uncovering Hidden Vision Problems After Brain injury
Priyal Maheshwari, B. Optom. Fellow Optometrist Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India The Hidden Epidemic: Vision Problems...
From Algorithms to Accessibility: The Role of AI in Visual Rehabilitation
Varsha Singh, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India According to recent World Health Organisation (WHO)...
The Last Cataract Surgery? A Drop That Could End a Global Epidemic
Gopi Krishnan G., B. Optom. M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India Introduction For centuries, cataract...
The Effects of Lifestyle and Physical Activity on Daily Fluctuations in Intraocular Pressure
Agathiyan S, B. Optom Student, Kalyani B, Assistant Professor Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India One of the most important...
Zika and Unseen: Distrupting Visual Development in the Womb
E. Nivedhitha, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Chennai, India Zika is an RNA virus that belongs to a...
From Pork to Pupil: The Journey of Taenia solium
Sheenam Wakeel, B. Optom, F. Optom Oculoplasty Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Cysticercosis is caused by...
Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: A Rare Clue to Child Abuse
Satyam Jha, B. Optometry, FICO Consultant Optometrist, Trinetra Eye Centre, Jalpaiguri, India Phthiriasis palpebrarum (lice of eyelashes) is...
Next-Gen Spectacle Lenses: A Key Strategy in Combating Myopia Progression
Nisha Birkata1, B. Optom Student, Subina Timila2, B. Optom Student 1,2Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal “When Maya was ten, she needed...
The Role of the Visual System During Synaesthesia
Swanandi Gawde, M. Optom Assistant Professor, ITM Institute, Navi Mumbai, India Synaesthesia is a voluntary experience from the human brain,...
Lifestyle Modification and Near Vision Hygiene to Control Myopia Progression
Yogapriya Vijayaragavan, B. Optom. Paediatric Optometrist, Aravind Eye Care System, Chennai, India Myopia or near-sightedness is a ubiquitous...
Systemic Protein Deficiency and Its Role in Dry Eye Pathophysiology: A Bio-clinical Perspective
Nayla Altom Mohamed Ismail, M. Optom PhD Candidate, AL-Neelain University, Sudan, Africa Did You Know Your Tears Tell the Story of Your...
Artificial Intelligence In Visual Neuropsychology
Uma Maheswari M, M. Optom., FBVVT Assistant Professor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India Artificial Intelligence...
Caffeine and Vision: Effects on the Eye
Kalyani B, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Caffeine, the most popular psychoactive substance,...
Genetic Research into Diabetic Retinopathy Care
Kristi Sharma, M. Optom Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy Genetic research is transforming the understanding and...
Train Your Eyes, Win the Game: Unlocking Sports Vision
Shagun Verma, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, India While talking about the athlete, we...
See Straight Again: Prism Innovation for Rotational Double Vision
Raghul Gurunathan, B. Optom., FBV and VT Optometrist and Vision Therapist, Divine Myndz Vision Care and Therapy Centre, Chennai, India ...
Hemifield Slide Phenomenon: A Rare Binocular Visual Disturbance
Raghul Gurunathan, B. Optom., FBV and VT Optometrist and Vision Therapist, Divine Myndz Vision Care and Therapy Centre, Chennai, India The...
Understanding Corneal Neuralgia: A Hidden Complication After LASIK
Manvi Gupta, B. Optom., F. Optom (SCEH) Adjunct Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India Corneal Neuralgia is a serious...
Factors Influencing Eye Care Seeking Behaviour: Looking Beyond Affordability
Vaishaali Gunalan, M. Optom. Senior Optometrist, Vision Care Opticians, Lusaka, Zambia According to the International Agency for the...
Telehealth Approach in Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions
Kristi Sharma, M. Optom. Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy Neuro-ophthalmic conditions, which involve the optic nerve,...
Illusions in Code and Cortex: Decoding Hallucination in Visual Systems
Antara Chakraborty, M. Optom. FIAO Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India In recent years, Artificial Intelligence...
Breaking the Myths and Developing Global Change: The Truth About Eye Donation
Gajalakshmi G, B. Optom. Tutor, SRM Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai, India Restoring vision after death through eye donation is...
Recent Advancements in AI: A New Era for Vision Science and Eyecare Delivery
Varsha Singh, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the future of...
Eyes That Touch the Stars: Pioneering Role in Space Travel
Gopi Krishnan G., B. Optom. FIAO M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India Humanity is a journey into space that...
Relation Between Menopause and the Development of Dry Eye
Akshaya. V, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India Dry eye also called Dry Eye...
Digital Childhood: Are Kids Today Seeing the World Differently?
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Baridua, India In the age of smartphones and...
Why Blue Eyes are Not Always Beautiful: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Palak Kodan( 1 ), B. Optom. Student; Kritika Gautam( 2 ), Lecturer 1,2GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India We frequently picture beauty,...
Exploring the Spectrum of Sight: Advances in the Science of Colour Vision
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Baridua, India Our ability to perceive and...
Oculomics
K Shashi Bhushan M. Optom. Associate Professor and Head Of Department, K D Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India Oculomics is a rapidly...
A Holistic Approach to Raising Awareness About Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and Its Impact on the Paediatric Population
Rupali, D. Optom, B. Optom, F. Optom, M. Optom, FDP USA Consultant Paediatric Optometrist - Cerebral Visual Impairment and Binocular Vision, Save...
Omics in Tears: The Next Big Leap in Predictive Diagnostics
Taskin Aarif Miya Malek B. Optom Student, KD Institute of Optometry, Ahmedabad, India In recent years, there has been a greater emphasis on...
The Impact of Lifestyle Choices on Dry Eye Disease
Niranjana V, M. Optom., FBDO Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a growing...
Photobiomodulation in Retinal Diseases: A New Therapeutic Horizon?
Vishal Biswas, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Noida International University, Greater Noida, India Photobiomodulation (PBM), also referred to...
Unveiling the Insights of Multi-disciplinary Approach in Optometry
Tharaniy VE, M. Optom. Assistant Professor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India Traditionally, research involves...
Restoring Vision with Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: A Revolution in Photoreceptor Regeneration
Sathishkumar S, B. Optom. MSc. Integrative Biology and Physiology Student (iMOV Track), Sorbonne University, Paris, France Vision impairment...
Impact of Visual Skills Developmental Therapy in Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment
S.B.Vishnupriyiaa, B. Optom. M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is a leading...