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Chasing Dioptres or Measuring Millimetres: The “Hidden Myope” and the Case for Axial Length
Dr. Alex Ong Optometrist and Certified Personalised Nutritional Practitioner (CPNP), Singapore Abstract If we look back just over a decade,...
Building a Successful Optometry Practice: Insights from Clinical and Academic Leadership
Dr. Biswajit Mondal, PhD (Optometry) Professor and Head, Department of Optometry, Principal, NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur,...
When Machines Learn to See: AI Meets Optometry
Mahima Chandra, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, India The Pros and Cons of Artificial...
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 &...
Negotiation – A mandatory skill set for all
Ms. Ukti Vora, MBA, M.Optom, FAAO Founder & host of the Podcast - “Nerdy Optometrist” Director of Clinical Affairs, EyecareLive Inc. Do...
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...
Bad Posture as the Hidden Culprit Behind Rising Eye Pressure
Moesha Rudo Mavangira1, B. Optom Student Parul University, Vadodara, India Tsering Lamu Shongmu2, Assistant Professor SGT University, Gurugram,...
The Optometric Edge: Enhancing E-sports Performance with Eye Tracking and Vision Science
Vipin G1, M. Optom Project Optometrist, Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India In the dynamic realm of competitive gaming, reaction speed...
Experiencing the World with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)
S.B. Vishnupriyiaa1, M. Optom Graduate The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Vision is not just about the eyes; it is about how the...
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Refraction in Optometry: Friend or Foe?
Pushpender Tewatia 1, B. Optom Student, Kritika Gautam (2), Lecturer GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India AI-Assisted Refraction in...
Visual System Alteration Observed in Individuals with Anaemia
Mahalakshmi D M1, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, Meenakshi College of Allied Health Sciences, Kanchipuram, India ...
The Gut-Eye Axis: Unveiling Connections Between Diet and Vision
Shruti Shah, B. Optom Intern Optometrist, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India The saying "you are what you eat" has taken on new...
Visual Pathways and Cortical Processing in Virtual Environments
Aishi Bhowmik1, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, India Virtual Reality (VR) games immerse users by...
The Therapeutic Revolution: How Scleral Lenses are Redefining Ocular Rehabilitation
Kunjvihari1, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Bajwa Hospital, Batala, India In the evolving landscape of optometry, the transition from...
Can Your Eyes Reveal Your Mind’s Secrets?
Faisal Khurshid, B. Optom Student M. Optom Student, Dolphin PG College, Fatehgarh Sahib, India Introduction A mental illness can be defined...
The Eye That Knows North: The Magneto-reception of Cryptochrome 4
Sankhajyoti Saha, M. Optom Assistant Professor, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, India Introduction Every autumn, Limosa limosa baueri, a...
The Crucial Role of Corneal Cross-Linking in Keratoconus Management
Riya Chatterjee, B. Optom Student NSHM Knowledge Campus, Durgapur, India Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) has emerged as a groundbreaking...
Silent Visual Stress: A Growing Concern of Modern Lifestyles
Saliya B1, M. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Comtrust Charitable Trust Eye Hospital, Calicut, India Modern lifestyles are increasingly...
Two Eyes, One Advantage: The Visual Secret Behind True Champions
Wapang T Jamir1, M. Optom Student Haziel Rynjah2, Assistant Professor Royal Global University, Guwahati, India What Differentiates You from a...
Smart Eyes: How AI and Technology Are Revolutionising Modern Optometry
Jeba Ahmed1, M. Optom Student Haziel Rynjah2, Assistant Professor Royal Global University, Guwahati, India When Machines Help Us See Better...
The Role of Genetics in Eye Health and Disease
Parisha T, B. Optom Student Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Scientists have counter-plotted numerous genes and their...
Binocular Disparity as a Determinant of Surgical Accuracy
Sathishkumar Sundaramoorthy, MSc in Neuroscience PhD Student, Nantes University, Nantes, France Surgical procedures have progressively...
Ocular Surface Microbiome: Unlocking the Hidden Role of Good Bacteria in Eye Health
Satyam Jha, FICO Consultant Optometrist, Trinetra Eye Centre, Jalpaiguri, India Until recently, the eye was long considered a well-documented...
Innovation of Tele Optometry for Early Detection of Ocular Conditions
Shalini D 1, B. Optom Student; Srividhya R 2, Assistant Professor B. Optom Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India...
Impact of Diabetes on Ocular Health and Strategies for Early Intervention
Sujitha S1, B. Optom Student; Srividhya R2, Assistant Professor B. Optom Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India...
A Silent Storyteller: What Your Eyes Reveal About Health
Krishna Shah, M. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Eyes are often called the "windows to the soul," but did you know your...
Role of Eye Exercises in Managing Computer Vision Syndrome
Thasneem Banu M(1), B. Optom Student; Srividhya R(2), Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India The use of...
Smartphone Usage in Eye Education
Akshaya. V, M. Optom PhD Scholar and Assistant Professor, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India Smartphones...
From Clear to Blur: Unlocking the Ocular Manifestations of Aripiprazole Therapy
Siva Priya S, B. Optom M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Aripiprazole is considered a second-generation...
Young Eyes, Bright Futures: The Importance of Early Vision Care in Children
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Royal Global University, Assam, India Introduction Clear vision is essential to a child's...
The Enigma of Posner-Schlossman Syndrome: The Transient Strome
Tilottama Basnet, B. Optom Student Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Posner-Schlossman Syndrome (PSS), also...
Non-Invasive Diagnostics: Redefining Dry Eye Assessment
Abhirami E, M. Optom PhD Scholar, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, India Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a...
When Eating Makes You Cry: Crocodile Tears Syndrome
Avantika Bind, B. Optom M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Crocodile Tears Syndrome is a condition named after...
Lifestyle Modulation in Age-Related Dry Eye Disease
Rishwanth T, B. Optom Assistant Professor, Sri Manakula Vinayagayar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India Ageing leads to...
Inside the Squared Circle: The Hidden Toll of Ocular Injuries in Professional Wrestling
Vivek Suganthan R, M. Optom Assistant Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India Professional wrestling...
Eye Tracking in the Early Diagnosis of Cognitive and Behavioural Disorders
Sathishkumar Sundaramoorthy, M. Sc. in Neuroscience PhD Student, Nantes University, Nantes, France Early diagnosis of age-related...
Micro-Vented Lenses: The Next Breath in Comfort
Trisha Dey, B. Optom, FICO Consultant Optometrist, P C Sharma Eye Hospital, Ambala, India Soft contact lens design has accepted for decades...
Enhancing Athletic Performance Through Vision Optimisation
Abinaya Sri K(1), B. Optom Student; Kalyani B(2), Assistant Professor Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Athletes rely on...
Ophthalmic Examination: A Tool for Detecting Systemic Disease
Prattoy Bej, F. Optom Clinical Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Fundus examination inspection of the back of...
Virtual Autism: Are We Creating a Generation of Screen-Dependent Kids?
Timila Subina(1), B. Optom StudentBirkata Nisha(2), B. Optom Student Himalaya Eye Institute, Pokhara, Nepal In our fast-paced world, it is...
Gut Microbiome and Ocular Surface Disease: Unveiling the Gut-Eye Connection
Anik Dingal, B. Optom M. Optom Student, Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science, Kolkata, India Several studies suggest that the...
Are Screens Stealing the Vision of Our Children?
Parbati Gaire, B. Optom Himalaya Eye Institute, Pokhara, Nepal Step into any classroom and a striking trend becomes evident—nearly half of...
PCOD and Vision Problems: The Connection and Management
Jeevika R, B. Optom Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Polycystic Ovary Disorder (PCOD) is a multifaceted endocrine and...
Sight Unseen: When the Brain Believes You Can See
Palak Kodan(1), B. Optom Student Roshni Sengupta(2), Assistant Professor GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India Anton Syndrome, also known as...
Why the Same Power Gives Different Vision: Understanding the Circle of Blur
Anshi Jha, B. Optom Student, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, India When two patients are prescribed identical...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Risk Factor for Optic Neuropathy
Keya Chakrabarty, B. Optom. Optometrist, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneshwar, India Are you facing any problems while sleeping at night?...
In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Ocular Development: A Review of Evidence
Sanjukta Jana, B. Optom. Editorial Assistant Trainee, Vision Science Academy In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is one of the most renowned...
Claws and Effects: The Ocular Threat of Cat Scratch Disease
Muskan Kumari(1), B. Optom Student Roshni Sengupta(2) Assistant Professor GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) is...
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,...