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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...
Diving Deeper: Why Our Eyes Are Not Meant for The Deep Blue?
Mr Vivek Suganthan R, M. Optom Assistant Professor Dr. Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Optometry, SRM Medical...
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...
Unlocking the Genetic Code: Advances and Future Directions in Vision Disorder Research
Vishal Biswas, M. Optom Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Optometry, School of Allied Health Sciences; Noida...
The Hidden Dangers of Eye Rubbing: How a Simple Habit Can Affect Your Vision
Haziel Rynjah, M. Optom Assistant Professor, Purbanchal Educational Welfare Society (PEWS) University, Guwahati, India Understanding How Eye...
Exploration of Polycoria: A Visionary Expedition into the Realm of Multiple Pupils
Anuska Chakraborty, B. Optom Student, NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata, India “Cinema is a canvas of dreams, painting inspiration on the...
Environmental Factors Induced Dry Eyes
V. Akshaya M. Optom Assistant Professor, Nethra Institute of Optometry, Sevoor Arani, India PhD Candidate, Chitkara University, Chandigarh, India...
Emerging Trends in Paediatric Vision Care
Vipin G, B.Optom M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Introduction In the continually evolving landscape of...
A Guide to Develop Video Games for Players with Colour-vision Deficiency
Aksha Shetty, M. Optom PhD Scholar, BITS Pilani - Goa, India Research Officer, Centre for Eye Research Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Colour Vision...
Extended Depth of Focus as a Myopia Control Strategy
Kristi Sharma, B. Optom M. Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Introduction Myopia is one of the highest talked...
Unveiling the Impact of Blue Light on Ocular Health
Shaila Shakil, B. Optom Student, NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata, India In an era dominated by digital screens, our eyes are constantly...
From Iris to Incisors: Axenfeld – Rieger Syndrome – Genetics with a Twist
Aishi Bhowmik B. Optom Student Vidyasagar College of Optometry & Vision Science; Internship, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, India...
Optimising Children’s Eye Health: Essential Nutritional Needs for Developing Vision
Vishal Biswas, M.Optom Ph.D. Scholar, Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator, Department of Optometry, School of Allied Health Sciences,...
The Iris of the Eye: A Masterpiece of Individuality
Anuska Chakraborty B. Optom Student NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata, India At the beginning of our optometry journey, we all cherish the...
Understanding Meares-Irlen Syndrome: The Hidden Impact of Visual Stress
Reshma S Suresh, B. Optom M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Introduction Meares-Irlen Syndrome/Visual Stress...
Binocular Vision Dysfunction and Chain Smoking: A Hidden Consequence
Antara Chakraborty, M. Optom Lecturer, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences (Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences),...
Role of Dichoptic Therapy in Amblyopia
Lakshmi Priya R.S., B.Optom, Fellowship in Clinical Optometry Paediatric Optometrist, Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, India When vision in...
Environmental Factors and Dry Eye
Shaila Shakil B.Optom Student, NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata, India Dry eye syndrome is a prevalent ocular condition which is affecting...
The Eyes Have It: Eye Movements in Mental Health Diagnosis
Aakanksha Pathania, B.Optom Tutor, Vision Science Academy Learning Centre (VSALC) Vision Science Academy Exclusive The eyes are indeed...
Blood And Vision Integration: Enhancing Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis with Haematology and Imaging
Sathishkumar S, B.Optom Research Fellow, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Diabetes is a serious condition...
Exploring the Relationship: Can Prolonged Smartphone Usage Lead to Spike in Eye Pressure?
Mousumi Patro, B.Optom M.Optom Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India The surge in smartphone usage, exceeding 20 hours weekly, has raised...
Future of Vision and Diabetic Eyecare
V. Akshaya, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Nethra Institute of Optometry, Arani, India PhD - Optometry (Pursuing), Chitkara University, Chandigarh,...
Boon and Bane of Smart Contact Lenses in Upcoming Generation
Riya Chatterjee B.Optom NSHM Knowledge Campus - Durgapur, India Imagine a world where smart contact lenses are a part of our everyday lives....
The Crucial Role of Optical Store Experience in an Optometrist’s Career
Abisha S., B. Optom, Aravind Fellowship in Clinical Optometry Consultant Optometrist, Turakhiya Optics, Chennai, India Introduction: Being an...
The Vision Quest: Navigating through the Maze of Eye Care
Kunal Prasad B.Optom NSHM Knowledge Campus - Durgapur, India “Mythology is a subjective truth. Every culture imagines life a certain way” -...
What Your Eyes Reveal About Your Well-Being
Tilottama Basnet, B.Optom Student, Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India Introduction The eyes serve as perceptive...
Can We Detect Neurological Diseases Through the Eyes?
Gisbi Susan Shaji, M.Optom Junior Research Fellow, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India Understanding how the brain works is...
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus
Sanjukta Jana, B.Optom Intern-Optometrist, LVPEI - Bhubaneswar, India Across all health paradigms, early disease diagnosis and its management...
Insightful Vision: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Age-Related Macular Degeneration Care
Reshma S Suresh, B.Optom M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Age related...
The Vital Role of Optometrists in Tele-ophthalmology: Enriching Eye-Care for the Community
Kristi Sharma, B.Optom M.Optom Student, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India Introduction The advent of telemedicine has...
Seeing is Believing: The Promise of Retinal Gene Therapy
Aakanksha Pathania, B.Optom The eye is a complex sensory organ that evolved to promote our survival and appreciation of beauty. (1) Retinal...
Optical Diagnostics: Importance of Imaging Biomarkers for Prediction of Early Diagnosis and Treatment Response in Ocular Conditions
Sathishkumar S, B.Optom Research Fellow, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India In this rapidly evolving area of...
Vision for Everyone: Bridging Gaps in Eye Care Access
Sarbari Ray, B.Optom India is an unique nation with diverse geographical location, weather, languages, culture, prejudice level of literacy...
Eyes on the Horizon: Unravelling Eye Cancer in Adults and Children
Keya Chakrabarty, B.Optom 3rd year Student, NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata, India Nothing in this world that is beyond limit is good....
Roles and Responsibilities of Optometrists in India
Swarnalakshmi M. R, M.Optom Assistant Professor, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, India Blindness...
Exploring the Frontier of Space Optometry: Exploring Astronaut Eye Health
Krishna Shah, M. Optom Department of Contact lens, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Introduction As humanity ventures further into space...
Unseen Dimension of Cognitive Decline
Gisbi Susan Shaji, M. Optom Junior Research Fellow, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India Dementia has always caught the...
Caffeine and Eye Health: Exploring the Double-Edged Sword of Caffeine on Eye Health.
Rohan Mandal, D. Optom Fellow Optometrist in Retina and Posterior Segment, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India Introduction:...
From Lesions to Perception: The Triangular Tale of Balint-Holmes Syndrome
Sejal R Singh, M. Optom Research Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Balint's syndrome, also known as Balint-Holmes syndrome,...