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Ladies and gentlemen, we are thrilled to announce the winners of our recent blog competition! After receiving many outstanding entries from talented authors of Vision Sciences, it was a tough decision for the judges, but we finally selected our top three winners....

Congratulations! 1. Aakanksha Pathania Blog title: Changes noticed in the eyes due to variations in gravitational force 2. Simran Parkar Blog title: Your Brain on Words: The Neuroscience of Reading 3: Kalaiyarasi D Blog title: Visually Impaired Birders 4. Mahatabuz...

Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers   Ranjana Aryal Aprina Prajapati Anusha Regmi Sejal Singh Krishna Shah Deepika k Aaratee Jha Arati Sah Simran Shet Parkar Ananta Raj Sharma   Thanks to all those who participated in this session. SEASON 3 – Session 3...

On the occasion of VSA's 3rd Foundation Anniversary Month, two recipients have been selected as winners. Congratulations to Aakanksha Pathania and Sanjukta Jana for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of...

ViSThON 2022-23 | WEBINAR 42 | Ms. Poonam Chauhan Topic Head to Toe of Binocular Vision & Career Move Speaker Ms. Poonam Chauhan B.Optom, Chitkara University, M.Optom, CT University PGDBA, Welingkar Institute of Management Faculty, Sankara College of Optometry Sankara...

ViSThON 2022-23 | WEBINAR 41 | Mr. Aman Agarwal Topic All about Ultra-Thin Scleral Prosthesis Speaker Mr. Aman Agarwal Clinical Ocularist & Anaplastologist Founder and Clinical Director Advanced Artificial Eye Services Over this Talk Mr. Aman Agarwal will be covering...

ViSThON 2022 – 23 | WEBINAR 40 | Mr. Pinaki Adak Topic Occupational Optometry: Role of an Optometrist to Enhance Workers Productivity Speaker Mr. Pinaki Adak Senior PhD Scholar Senior Assistant Professor Department of Optometry Teerthankar Mahaveer University,...

ViSThON 2022 – 23 | WEBINAR 39 | Ms. Sunanda Sarkhel Topic Childhood Myopia – A Paranoid to Parents Speaker Ms. Sunanda Sarkhel BA (Hons); BOPTOM; FOPTOM; M. Cert Diabetes Care and Management (Glasgow); MSc Clinical Ophthalmology Vision Research (Glasgow); PhD...

ViSThON 2022 – 23 | WEBINAR 38 | Ms. Devanshi M. Dalal Topic Vascular Occlusions and COVID; The Role of Optometrists in Screening Speaker Ms. Devanshi M. Dalal M.Optom., FPOO, FASCO (Low Vision) Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator in Optometry Department of...

ViSThON 2022 – 23 | WEBINAR 37 | Mr. Sankhadeep Roy TopicBasics of Electro-Physiology SpeakerMr. Sankhadeep RoyB.Optom (WBUT), FSCEH (New Delhi)Senior OptometristCentre for Sight Pvt. Ltd.New Delhi, India Visual Electrophysiology is a group of tests that determines...

ViSThON 2022 – 23 | WEBINAR 36 | Ms. Sucheta Mitra Topic Meares-Irlen Syndrome in Children: Understanding and Managing the Impact Speaker Ms. Sucheta Mitra B.Optom, MBA, M.Optom Doctoral Researcher School of Education and Social Policy Cardiff Metropolitan University,...

ViSThON 2022-23 | WEBINAR 34 | Mr. Samrat Sarkar Topic Optical Interventions for Myopia Control in Children Speaker Mr. Samrat Sarkar PhD Student School of Optometry and Vision Science University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia The speaker will present a...

TOPIC Down Syndrome and the Eye: What an Optometrist should know SPEAKER Mr. Didier Fidele T. UWACU PhD Scholar, MSc, OCO Assistant Lecturer Ophthalmology Department, University of Rwanda President of ROCOCS Kigali, Rwanda Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition...

We are thrilled to announce that Vision Science Academy is celebrating its 3rd Foundation Anniversary today, the 4th February 2023! Three years of hard work, growth, and success, all thanks to our dedicated Staff and Members. We couldn't have made it this far without...

ViSThON 2022-23 | WEBINAR 35 | Mr. Amartya Dutta Topic The Role of Early Detection and Treatment to Prevent Blindness in Diabetic Retinopathy Speaker Mr. Amartya Dutta B. Optom Clinical Optometrist Lokeswarananda Eye Foundation, Purulia, India Diabetic retinopathy is...

ViSThON 2022-23 | WEBINAR 33 | Ms. Bhuvana Kalyani Topic Now or Never in Optometry Speaker Ms. Bhuvana Kalyani B.Optom, M.Optom (Gold Medalist) Assistant Professor in Optometry Samartha School of Optometry, Visakhapatnam, India This talk will explore the key elements...

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 15TH FEBRUARY 2023 Following to significant number of requests from our members, a decision has been taken to extend the blog submission deadline for the JANUARY 2023 Blog Competition. The Contest Panel has come to a decision to Extend the...

Congratulations to Sruthi G, Fellowship in Clinical Optometry, Aravind Eye Care System for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of January 2023. Blog Title:  Consanguinity and Eye Read More

Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers   Aaratee Jha Ananta Raj Sharma Alisha Regmi Krishna Shah Pooja Gupta Ranjana Aryal Sejal Singh Suchana Shet Shirodker Simran Shet Parkar Viraj Zambaulicar   Thanks to all those who participated in this session. SEASON 3...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 31 | Ms. Preeti Sharma Topic Binocular Vision Dysfunction in Myopia Speaker Ms. Preeti Sharma Ph.D. Scholar, M. Optom, B.Optom Faculty Optometrist - Binocular Vision In-charge: Myopia Clinic Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 32 | Ms. Anjali Ahuja Topic How to Deliver an Exceptional Customer Experience in Optical Retail Speaker Ms. Anjali Ahuja B. Optom, M. Optom Corporate Trainer & Consultant Optometrist R. Kumar Opticians, Gujarat, India In this webinar, Ms....

Team Vision Science Academy is delighted to welcome one of our newest members, Dr. Cathy Stern who is expected to serve as our Senior Adviser. An esteemed professional in the ever-growing field of vision sciences, Dr. Cathy Stern needs no introduction. After becoming...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 30 | Ms. Tsering Lamu Shongmu Topic A Miracle in Myopia Control - Orthokeratology Speaker Ms. Tsering Lamu Shongmu B. Optom, M. Optom, Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, Sushant University, Gurugram, Haryana, India In...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 29 | Mr. Cian Gildea Topic An Overview of Refractive Surgery for Optometrists Speaker Mr. Cian Gildea FAOI, FIACLE, MBCLA, B.Sc. (Hons) Optom Clinical Optometrist, Wellington Eye Clinic, Dublin Head of Medical Contact Lens Services Royal...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 28 | Ms. Moumita Sarkar Topic Dry Eye Diagnostic & Treatment Modalities: Role as an Optometrist Speaker Ms. Moumita Sarkar B. Optom, M. Optom, Ph.D. Candidate Assistant Operations Manager & Head of Optometry INFIGO Eye Care Hospital Pvt. Ltd,...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 27 | Mr. Sourabh Jandyal Topic Recent Advances in Optometry Speaker Mr. Sourabh Jandyal B. Optom, M. Optom Member - World Council of Optometry Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry Chitkara School of Health Science Chitkara University,...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 26 | Ms. Roshni Sengupta Topic Tips & Tricks in Orthoptic Evaluation Speaker Ms. Roshni Sengupta B. Optom, M. Optom, Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry Sushant University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India In this webinar,...

JANUARY 2023 Blog Competition – Accepting Submissions!   Vision Science Academy is now accepting submissions for the JANUARY 2023 Blog Competition! We are accepting 2 Blogs per candidate on different topics in the field of Vision Sciences / Eye-care and/or...

Congratulations to Gopinath D, Fellowship in Optometry at Aravind Eye Care System for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of December 2022. Blog Title:  Can You Drive with One Eye? Read More

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 25 | Pracheta N. Vayanganhar Topic MiYOSMART: The smart way to treat Myopia in children Speaker Pracheta N. Vayangankar B.Optom, MBA Visionary Consultant Hoya Lens India pvt.Ltd In this webinar, Ms. Pracheta N. Vayanganhar will discuss...

TOPIC Can Optometrists Solve Crime? Forensic Optometry SPEAKER Ms. Aakanksha Pathania B. Optom Optometrist, Sharp Sight Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India VSA Blog Competition Winner of August 2022 In this Vision Science Talks session, Ms. Aakanksha Pathania will discuss...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 24 | Mr. Sachitanand Singh Topic Myopia: Past, Present, and Future Speaker Mr. Sachitanand Singh B. Optom, M. Optom, Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, Chitkara School of Health Science, Chitkara University, Punjab,...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 23 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Zaki Awg Isa Topic Myopia Management- Practitioner's Perception and Barriers to Practice Speaker Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Zaki Awg Isa, Ph.D. Director of Centre of Excellence for Vision and Eye Care, Management and...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 22 | Mr. Subhadeep Das Topic Nutrition and Eye Speaker Mr. Subhadeep Das M. Optom, B. Optom Lecturer and Research Coordinator Management and Science University, Malaysia In this webinar, Mr. Subhadeep Das will discuss different types of...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 21 | Dr. Md Afroz Alam Topic Management of Corneal Ulcer: A basic understanding Speaker Dr. Md Afroz Alam Ophthalmologist, DO (PMCH, Patna), MS (DMCH, Darbhanga) Fellowship in Phaco-refractive Surgery, Kolkata Chief Medical Officer at Akhand...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 20 | Mr. Pritam Dutta Topic Sports concussion: An optometrist perspective Speaker Mr. Pritam Dutta B. Optom, M. Optom Fellow of American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) Consultant Optometrist, Chandraprabha Eye Hospital Lecturer, Ridley College...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 19 | Dr. Ananth Sailoganathan Topic Crowding - Contour Interaction and its Impact on Visual Acuity Speaker Dr. Ananth Sailoganathan B. Optom, M. Phil, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Dept. of Optometry & Vision Science Faculty of Health & Life...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 18 | Ms. Maanasi Mahalingam Topic Publish or Perish - Ways to step into research Speaker Ms. Maanasi Mahalingam B. Optom, M. Optom Fellow of American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) Clinical Optometrist and Optometry Faculty Aravind Eye Care...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 17 | Dr. Damanjot Singh Topic Advanced Progressive Dispensing Speaker Dr. Damanjot Singh B. Optom, M. Optom, Ph.D. Scientific Head Punjab Optometry and Optical Association Scientific Director for the magazine OPTICIAN INDIA In this webinar,...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 16 | Dr. Ranadeb Banerjee Topic Vertical Imbalance in Spectacle Dispensing Speaker Dr. Ranadeb Banerjee B.S.Optometry (AIIOS), M. Optom, DCLP, CLHH (Dubai), CCLF (Dubai), RAC (Dubai), LVRBC (Jordan), MMP (Australia) Senior Optometrist &...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 15 | Ms. Vibha Kumari Topic Basic understanding of Contact lens Speaker Ms. Vibha Kumari B. Optom, M. Optom, Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India Founder of Sakshamta Foundation...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 14 | Dr. Tracy Matchinski Topic Vision Rehabilitation of Patients with Visual Impairment from adult onset Ocular Disease Speaker Dr. Tracy Matchinski Doctor of Optometry Associate Professor, Illinois College of Optometry, USA Optometrist, The...

On a unique shared journey in the field of vision sciences, the ITM University, Raipur, India and the Vision Science Academy, London, U.K. collaborated on a series of webinars. This event has been named as ViSThON 2022-2023. Since the opening sessions on World Sight...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 13 | Ms. Rupali Singh Topic Systematic Clinical Approach in Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Children Speaker Ms. Rupali Singh B. Optom, Fellow of Binocular Vision & Vision Therapy Paediatric and CVI Optometrist Dr. Shroff Charity Eye...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 12 | Ms. Fairuz Binti Mohd Nordin Topic Refractive Status of Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in one Sample Population in Kuala Langat Selangor Malaysia Speaker Ms. Fairuz Binti Mohd Nordin Ph.D. Scholar Head of Department, Optometry and...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 11 | Mr. Adam Samuels Topic Can Contact Lens Wearers Become More Compliant? – Effective Communication to Contact Lens Wearers Using Behaviour Change Strategies Speaker Mr. Adam Samuels BSc Optometry (Hons), ClinDipOpt, CertOcTher (ACO)...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 10 | Mr. Brajesh Kumar Topic: Role of Optometrists in Posterior Segment Diagnostics and Retina Co-management Speaker Mr. Brajesh Kumar M.Sc. Optom, B. Optom Senior Officer - Optometry Faculty Optometrist - Vitreo-retina Department Dr....

Congratulations to Pritam Dutta, Consultant Optometrist at Chandraprabha Eye Hospital for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of November 2022. Blog Title:  Cognitive Science and Artificial intelligence: “The...

Full Report Coming Soon A statement by Dr. Abhishek Mandal   The COP27 has recently summoned leaders of the world nations on the catastrophic issue of global climate change. The climate conference is expected to conclude on 18th November, 2022. Its main agenda is...

ViSThON 2022-23 | Webinar 9 | Ms. Anjali Rani Topic: Determination of Presbyopic Addition Speaker Ms. Anjali Rani B. Optom, M. Optom (Gold Medalist), Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh,...