Guest Column
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...
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 Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief...
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...
Does Simply Wearing Spectacles Relieve Digestive Issues Instantly?
Bavirisetty Sai Balakrishna, Head of Department Kajal Shriprakash Singh, Head of Department Pushpagiri Eye Foundation, Cuddapah, India; Krishna Eye...
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), In the digital world, prolonged...
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...
When 6/6 Is Not Enough: Understanding Visual Comfort
Subhanjan Datta, B. Optom Student Dr. Biswajit Mondal, Principal NSHM College of Management and Technology, Durgapur, India Most people...
Why Is Protective Eyewear Still Ignored at Construction Sites?
Prasanna Kumar R, B. Optom Student Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Eye injuries are among the most preventable workplace...
Protecting Vision in Welding: Ocular Effects, Eye Safety, and Challenges in Awareness
Shraddha Hiwale, B. Optom Student Shruti Sawant, Assistant Professor MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India Welding is a highly...
Computer Vision Syndrome and Digital Wellness Medicine: A Review
Momin Hera Taskeen, B. Optom Intern MGM School of Biomedical Sciences, Aurangabad, India Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), or digital eye...
Binocular Vision Disorders in the Age of Short-Form Content: Are Reels Rewiring Our Eyes?
Rajat Chauhan, B. Optom Student M. Optom student, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, India “We shape our tools, and...
The Satellite Referral Model in Optometry: Streamline the Quality of Eye Care Services
Bavirisetty Sai Balakrishna, M. Optom Student Head of Department, Pushpagiri Eye Foundation, Cuddapah, India Vision Beyond Refraction In...
Bad Posture as the Hidden Culprit Behind Rising Eye Pressure
Moesha Rudo Mavangira1, B. Optom Student Tsering Lamu Shongmu2, Assistant Professor 1Parul University, Vadodara, India 2SGT University, Gurugram,...
The Optometric Edge: Enhancing e-Sports Performance with Eye Tracking and Vision Science
Vipin G, 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. Vishnupriyiaa, 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 M, 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 Bhowmik, 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
Kunjvihari, B. Optom Consultant Optometrist, Bajwa Hospital, Batala, India In the evolving landscape of optometry, the transition from vision...