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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...
Spice for Eyes: A Flavourful Approach to Eye Health
Lanisha Blessy Monis, M.Optom Assistant Professor, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara, India Food is an integral part of our lives and helps...
Empowering Patients and Practitioners: Overcoming Vision Obstacles with Reverse Piggyback Scleral Lenses
Varsha Singh, B.Optom, M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy,Chennai, India Scleral lenses are redefining modern approaches to eye...
Unveiling the Hidden Connection of Yellow Vision: Xanthopsia
Salal Khan, M.Optom, FAAO Assistant Professor, Era University, Lucknow, India Xanthopsia is a rare visual disorder where a person sees...
Eye Twitching Illusion: Myth or Fact?
Abhirami Edayath, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Science & Research, Coimbatore, India Myokymia is a medical...
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...
Parenting in The Digital Age: The Consequences of Excessive Screen Time
Cindy Niangsuanbawi, B.Optom Paediatric Optometrist and Clinic Specialist , Vision Sense, Noida, India Technology has become an integral part...
Caffeine and Eyes: Balancing the Benefits and Risks
Moesha Rudo Mavangira B.Optom Student, Parul University, Vadodara, India Caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine) with molecular formula as...
Do your eyes age faster if you are a smoker?
Mohammad Akif Akram, B.Optom Fellow Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Tobacco smoke is a hazardous mixture of...
Impact of High-Altitude Changes on Contact Lens
Narmadha R, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy, India Contact lenses are artificial devices that are...
Focus in Flux: Navigating Vision Changes During Menstruation
Antara Chakraborty, M.Optom Lecturer, Acharya institute of allied health sciences, Bengaluru, India Menstruation has a major effect on...
The Role of Dynamic MRI Imaging in Understanding the Impact of Eye Rubbing on Ocular Health
Mahesh Mudi, B.Optom Consultant Optometrist, Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, India Introduction Without realising it, you might rub your eyes...
Revolutionising Sports Vision: AI’s Impact on Sports Vision and Athlete Performance
Krishna Shah, M.Optom Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India The term "sports vision" describes a range of services that...
Does PTSD have a visual shadow?
Gisbi Susan Shaji (1), Research Fellow; Pragati Gupta (2), PhD Student International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India ...
Exploring the Surprising Benefits of Chewing Gum on Ocular Health
Shruti Kumari Shah, B.Optom Student Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Chewing gum, which is usually dismissed as...
The Future of Brain Implants: A Technological Leap in Medicine
Pritam Dutta, M.Optom, FAAO Assistant Professor, Ridley College of Optometry, Johrat,India The field of brain implants has made remarkable...
From Approval to Market Impact: The Journey of PresVu Eye Drops
Swathi Madhavan, M.Optom Tutor, Vision Science Academy Learning Centre PresVu eye drops, once considered a major innovation for presbyopia,...
Autism and Food: Understanding the Impact of Excessive Sweets on Autistic Children
Rupali Singh, B.Optom Clinical Binocular Vision and CVI Optometrist, Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India Autism is a condition that...
Revolutionising Presbyopia Treatment with PresVu
Swathi Madhavan, M.Optom Tutor, Vision Science Academy Learning Centre Introduction According to recent updates, in April 2024, the field of...
Transforming Ophthalmology with Augmented Reality: A Focus on Visual Field Defects
Somayeh Heidarzadeh, M. Optom Senior Training Manager, Vision Science Academy Vision Science Academy Exclusive Augmented reality (AR) is...
How is the advent of Machine Learning enhancing Ocular Diagnostics?
Kristi Sharma, M. Optom Student Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India What is Machine Learning? Machine learning, a branch of artificial...
How Perceptual Therapy Impacts a Child’s Daily Work
Rupali Singh, B. Optom Clinical Binocular Vision and CVI Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Visual perceptual...
The Impact of AI on Retinopathy of Prematurity Management
Kalyani B, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University,Tiruchirappalli, India Retinopathy of Prematurity Retinopathy of...
Does the sun burn your eyes?
Chirasree Saha, M. Optom Student NSHM knowledge campus, Kolkata, India Every day we warn of the dangers of skin exposure to the sun and its...
Snake Venom Ophthalmia – A Debilitating Eye Condition
Sanjukta Jana, Optometry Intern LVPEI, Bhubaneshwar, India Snake venom ophthalmia is a rare and potentially debilitating eye condition caused...
Dry Eye and Sjogren’s Syndrome: Decoding the Symbiotic Struggle
Neha Kumari Chaudhary, B. Optom Student Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bangalore, India Dry eye disease (DED) is a common...
Warning Signs for Athletes And Bodybuilders: The Adverse Effects of Anabolic Steroids
Madhavi K, B. Optom Contact Lens Fellow, Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Introduction: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are...
Conjunctival Ultraviolet Autofluorescence & Sun Exposure
Abhirami E, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Coimbatore, India Ultraviolet Radiation and...
The Double-Edged Scalpel: Risks of Fat Transfer Cosmetic Injections
Mritunjay Shukla, M.Optom Student ,Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India In the quest for youthful radiance and facial harmony, fat...
Optimising Optometry Education Through AI
Biswajit Kashyap, M.Optom Student, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, India Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning (DL),...
Beyond the Rainbow’s End: Achromatopsia
Swathi Madhavan, M.Optom Freelance Medical Writer, Chennai, India Imagine a world where vibrant colours fade to grey, and bright reds become...
Unlocking the Eyes’ Secrets: The Promise of Oculomics
Kristi Sharma, M.Optom Student, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Oculomics is a ground-breaking field in medical science that taps into the...
Water Drinking Test and Glaucoma: A Critical Evaluation
Antara Chakraborty, M.Optom Lecturer, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences( Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)...
Virtual Visionaries: Teleophthalmology’s Breakthrough in Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
Tilottama Basnet, B.Optom Student, Achary Iinstitute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India The American Telemedicine Association...
Pros And Cons of Atropine as Myopia Controlling Strategy
Yogapriya Vijayaragavan, B.Optom Optometrist-Myopia Clinic, Aravind Eye Care System, Chennai, India Introduction Myopia is a common...
Biosensors in Eye Care: A New Frontier
Pritam Dutta, M.Optom, FAAO Assistant Professor, Ridley College of Optometry, Jorhat, India Biosensors have emerged as a ground-breaking...
Understanding Cognitive Strain and Work Ergonomics through Eye Trackers and Pupillometry
Sathishkumar S, B.Optom Research Fellow, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India In today's fast paced work settings, stress and fatigue are...
Diving Deeper: Why Our Eyes Are Not Meant for The Deep Blue?
Mr Vivek Suganthan R (1), M. Optom Assistant Professor Dr. Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan (2), PhD Associate Professor, Department of Optometry, SRM...
Emotions and Pupil Dilation: Understanding the Psychological Connection
Swathi Madhavan, M.Optom Freelance Medical Writer, Chennai, India When we think of optometry and eye care, we often visualize perfecting...
The Eye-Epilepsy Connection: Jeavons Syndrome
Sejal R Singh, M.Optom Research Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Introduction: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition...
Visual Precision in Play: How Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity Shape Athletic Performance
Yubraj Neupane, B. Optom Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Athletes' performance is largely dependent on...
How Simple Eye Movements Could Spot Cognitive Changes
Sathishkumar S, B.Optom Research Fellow, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Eye movements can reveal the first...
Understanding Occupational Hazards in Optometry
Peeleer Mohammad Nayeem, B. Optom Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Introduction: In this, Professional...
Body Mass Index and Eye Pressure: Unveiling the Hidden Connection
Nistha Thapa, B.Sc. Optometry Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Intraocular pressure (IOP) is an...
Parental Attitudes on Myopia and Its Progression Among South-Indian Population
Yogapriya Vijayaragavan, B.optom Paediatric Optometrist-Myopia Clinic, Aravind Eye Care System, Chennai, India Introduction Myopia is one of...
When Eye Twitching Means More: Unmasking Hemifacial Spasm
Kritika Gautam, B.Optom Optometrist, Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Eye twitching is frequently brought on by stress, eye...
Optometric Perspective of Alzheimer’s Disease
Shoubhik Chakraborty, B. Optom Paediatric Optometrist, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar, India Introduction:...
The Visual Connection: Eye and the Learning
Swathi Madhavan, M. Optom Freelance Medical Writer, Chennai, India With the rise in visual stress in the digital era, it is no surprise that...
Eyes of Tomorrow: Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis Innovations
Aakanksha Pathania, B.Optom Tutor, Vision Science Academy Learning Centre (VSALC) Vision Science Academy Exclusive The eyes are commonly...
Quality of Life – A Key Tool to Success in Optometry Practice
Tharaniy VE, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India Introduction: Vision is the primary...
Navigating the Dark: Insights Into Night Myopia
Kritika Gautam, M. Optom Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India The inclination of the eye to become myopic under low...