Guest Column
Beyond the Letter Chart: Contrast Sensitivity and Spatial Frequency Perception in Clinical Vision Assessment
Dr. Angelea Perez, PhD, FAAO University of Florida; Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Keywords: contrast sensitivity function; spatial...
Macular Pigment and Choroidal Thickness in Paediatric Myopia: A Case Highlighting Posterior Pole Vulnerability
Dr. Alex Ong, DOptom, FAAO, FOWNS, CPNP (US) Managing Director and Optometrist, Ong’s Optics Myopia Management Centre Introduction Myopia is...
Cycloplegic Refraction in Myopia Management: Gold Standard for Measurement or Clinical Limitation?
Richie Huang(2), (2)Founder and Optometrist, 2JD Optometry Group Dr. Alex Ong(2), Managing Director and Optometrist, Ong’s Optics Myopia Management...
Lifestyle and the Dopamine–Melatonin Axis: The Missing Piece in Myopia Control
Dr. Alex Ong(1), (1)Managing Director and Senior Optometrist, Ong Optics and Myopia Management Centre, Singapore Richie Huang(2), (2)Founder and...
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...
The Cinema of the Brain: Dreaming Without Vision
Suraj Kumar Mahato (1), B. Optom Student Bidisha Bhattacharya (2), Assistant Professor NSHM college of Management and...
Biochemistry and its Association with Ocular Conditions
Sivapriya T, M.Sc Biochemistry Assistant Professor, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India Transparency, neuronal...
Data Driven Optometry: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Image Analysis
Siva Priya S, M. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, and eye care...
A World Where Images Never Leave: Exploring Palinopsia
Varsha Singh, M. Optom Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India Palinopsia is a term coined by Critchley in...
Rewiring the Brain to See: Vision Therapy in Amblyopia
Nilanjan Samanta,B. Optom Student Shoubhik Chakraborty, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Vision...
Visual Perception For Colour Constancy
Swanandi Gawde, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai, India In the human eyeball, photoreceptor cells, rods and cones,...
When the Brain Whispers, the Eye Reveals: The Role of Optometry in Early Neuro-degeneration
Gopi Krishnan G., B. Optom M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India Neurodegenerative diseases rarely announce their...
Self-Care or Self-Harm? Rethinking Skin-Care Trends Through an Optometrist’s Eye
Parbati Gaire (1), B. Optom Ranzu Dangol (2), B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal Most teenage girls follow a 3-5...
Synesthesia and Vision: When Sensory Boundaries Blur
Tiyasa Khanra, M. Optom Assistant Professor and Head of Department, The Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (iLEAD), Kolkata,...
Seeing Through a Tunnel: How a Recurrent Stroke Reduced Vision to 10 Degrees
Madhavan Suresh, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, The Voluntary Health Services, Chennai, India Stroke-related visual impairment is often overlooked...
Importance of Vision Stimulation: Optimising Functional Vision for Premature Babies
Bavirisetty Sai Balakrishna, M. Optom Head of Department, Pushpagiri Eye Foundation, Cuddapah, India Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a...
Ergonomics and Eye Health: The 90-90-90 Posture Meets the 20-20-20 Rule
Haziel Rynjah, Assistant Professor Jeba Ahmed, M. Optom Student The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, India In this digital age, we devote...
Frappe Meets Optometry: Turning Clinical Challenges into Digital Solutions Through Coding
Swarnalakshmi. M.R, Assistant Professor Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, India In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, technology is no...
Impact of Climate Change on Ocular Surface Disease
Moumita Marick, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Sanjeev Netralaya, Jamshedpur, India Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and...
See Sick Syndrome: The Overlooked Link Between Vision and Balance
Jeyalakshmi S, M. Optom, FBV/VT Optometrist and Vision Therapist, Divine Myndz Vision Care and Therapy Centre, Trichy, India When patients...
Vision Impairment as a Hidden Risk Factor for Road Accidents
Kulsum Perveen B. Optom Student, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, India Road traffic accidents are a major cause of injury and mortality...
Visual Agnosia in CVI Child: A Paediatric Case Report
V. Soundarya Dharshini, B. Optom Paediatric Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Prosopagnosia is a condition in which an...
Why Visual Acuity Fails to Reflect Visual Disability: A Brain-Based Perspective
Naina Jawed B. Optom Student, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Jamshedpur, India Visual Acuity (VA) has long been regarded as the...
When Sleep Turns Against Your Eyes: The Silent Glaucoma Link
Mohammad Akif Akram, B. Optom Adjunct Optometrist, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Glaucoma, often called the “silent...
Beyond 20/20: The ABCD Strategy for Integrating Nutrition into Eye Care
Ishwarya A, B. Optom M. Optom Student, Dr. Agarwal’s Institute of Optometry, Chennai, India Vision acuity is just one part of the picture....
Space Associated Neuro Ocular Syndrome (SANS)
Mankala Srinath B. Optom Student, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune, India Human space exploration has witnessed tremendous...
Self-Medication: Not Something to be Independent About
Varsha Singh, M. Optom Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India Self-medication, a widespread form of...
The Eye Code: How Your Eyes Reveal Hidden Health Secrets Through Oculomics
Rinsha Sadiqali B. Optom Student, IIVM College of Optometry, Coimbatore, India The retina is often called the ‘window to the brain’ because...
Space Ophthalmology for Astronauts’ Vision Problems in Microgravity
Kristi Sharma, M. Optom Senior Manager – Advanced Education and Partnerships, Vision Science Academy Human spaceflight has transformed our...
The Science Behind Humming: A Natural Regulator for Autistic Minds
Subashreelakshmi C, B. Optom M. Optom Student, MN College of Optometry, Chennai, India Humming is often misunderstood as merely a "repetitive...
Does Simply Wearing Spectacles Relieve Digestive Issues Instantly?
Bavirisetty Sai Balakrishna1, Head of Department Kajal Shriprakash Singh2, Head of Department 1Pushpagiri Eye Foundation, Cuddapah, India; 2Krishna...
Contact Lens Wear and Binocular Vision: The Overlooked Link to Eye Strain
B. Surya, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Vinayaka Mission Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India In the digital...
Visual Rehabilitation After Corneal Transplant: The Forgotten Journey
Puja Sarkar, M. Optom Clinical Optometrist, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Corneal transplantation is often perceived as...
Role of AI in Optimising Severe Dry Eye by Scleral Lens
Shree Chatterjee, B. Optom Student NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a chronic condition...
Perspectives from Retinal Microvascular Imaging on the Retina as a Window to Migraine
Tanvi Mahendra Gaonkar, M. Optom Assistant Professor, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara, India Migraine is a complicated neurovascular...
The Role of Behavioural Optometry in Dyslexia as a Developmental Disorder
Shruti Sawant, M. Optom PhD Scholar, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India Dyslexia is widely recognised as a neurodevelopmental...
3D Printing in Eyewear: Future of Personalised Vision Care
Ekta Nebhrajani, B. Optom Student Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed To Be) University, Pune, India Eyewear has balanced function and fashion, but...
Restoring Visual Harmony: Decoding Alice in Wonderland Syndrome with Specialised Tints
Anindita Chowdhury, M. Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata, India Remember the first time you read Alice's Adventures in...
Precision in Dispensing Optics: Translating Prescription into Comfortable Vision
Niranjana V, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India A spectacle prescription alone does not...
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Early Detection and Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy
Mankala Srinath, B. Optom Student Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is reported as one of the major...
The Eye and Inner Ear Link: Untold Role of Optometry
Raghul Gurunathan, B. Optom, FBV/VT Optometrist and Vision Therapist, Divine Myndz Vision Care and Therapy Centre, Chennai, India Postural...
The Bleb Grading System: A Cornerstone in Post-Trabeculectomy Evaluation
Saptarshi Mukherjee, M. Optom, F. Optom Senior Optometrist, Centre for Sight New Delhi, India Introduction Glaucoma remains a leading cause...
Akinetopsia: Vision Without Motion
Varsha Singh, M. Optom Assistant Professor, KD Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmedabad, India The term "Akinetopsia" was coined by...
Goodbye Panda Eyes: Understanding Dark Circles
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom Assistant Professor, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, India Dark circles (or “panda eyes”) are found in...
Detecting Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Riya Chatterjee, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Lenskart, Bhubaneshwar, India Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD) are rare...
Binge Watching: Eyes Paying Price
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom Assistant Professor, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, India The season for snuggly blankets, warm...
Think Before You Ink: The Hidden Link between Tattoos and Uveitis
Sharmila Thusimuthu, MBA Tutor, Meenakshi College of Allied Health Sciences, Kanchipuram, India In recent years, tattoos have become a...
The Neural Basis of Motion Sickness
Kristi Sharma, B. Optom Student Education Engagement Manager, Vision Science Academy Abstract Motion sickness is a multisensory disorder...
Harvesting Blindness: A Community-Based Strategy to Prevent Corneal Ulcers in Rice Paddies
Asmita Nandi, B. Optom Student Shoubhik Chakraborty, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India The...
Little Lines, Big Clues: What A Child’s Drawings Reveal About Vision
Tithi Mahato, B. Optom Student NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Children often show what they see in drawings long...
Smartphone Apps: Transforming Independence for Individuals with Blindness and Low Vision
N. Sindhuja T. Nagarajan, B. Optom Student Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India The World Health...
Multimodal Biosensing System for Abuse Detection Using Ocular, Oral, Physiological, and Motion Sensors
Sudarsan T S, B. Optom Student Sharmila A G, Assistant Professor Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Chennai, India Child abuse and...
Seeing Movement Should be Easy: Then Why It Is Not?
Sakhi Gautam, B. Optom Student Debapriyo Chatterjee, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Have you...
Toxic Skies, Blurred Eyes: The Hidden Danger to Your Vision
Amrit Jha, M. Optom Global Optometrist and Clinical Tutor L V Prasad Eye Institute - Liberia Eye Center Scientific monitoring of the Air...
The Algorithmic Eye: Can AI Replace the Subjective Refraction?
Niladri Pyne, B. Optom Student Debapriyo Chatterjee, Assistant Professor NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India In the...