AUGUST 2022 Blog Competition - Accepting Submissions! Vision Science Academy is now accepting submissions for the AUGUST 2022 Blog Competition! We are accepting 2 Blogs per candidate on different topics in the field of Vision Sciences / Eye-care and/or related areas....

Congratulations to Thamizh selvi S., Optometry Fellow at Aravind Eye Care System for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of JULY 2022. Blog Title: Does Chewing Food Cause Gustatory HyperLacrimation (Crocodile...

Topic: Diagnosis of Aniseikonia from Retinal Anatomical Asymmetry   Speaker: Professor James Kundart Professor of Optometry Pacific University, Oregon, USA   In this Vision Science Talks session, Prof. James Kundart will be discussing what Aniseikonia is,...

CONGRATULATIONS! Winner: Salal Khan Runner-up: Viraj Zambaulicar 2nd Runner-up: Sweksha Anand Das Congratulations to the all Finalists who were selected to participate in the Grand Finale - Read more Also, thanks to all those who participated in the Quiz Sessions in...

Congratulations to Indira Rengarajan, Pritam Dutta and Swanandi Gawde for winning the Exemplary Blog Award for Scientific Contribution in Vision Sciences. This is a special Award on the occasion of 2nd Anniversary of The VISION Newsletter, powered by Vision Science...

Congratulations to Khaarthiyaa Lokanathan, Graduate Research Student, Elite School of Optometry & SASTRA  for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of June 2022.   Blog Title: Looking Beyond the Optic...

Congratulations to the Top 10 Finalists who made it to The VSA Quiz SEASON 2 Grand Finale. Following to 4 rounds of quiz sessions over the past 4 months, 10 Finalists who scored among the Top 10 (combining scores of 4 Sessions) are invited to participate in this Grand...

Prepared by – Dr. Abhishek Mandal, Founder & CEO   Introduction Vision Science Academy (VSA) is an online academic and mentorship organisation for eye health experts. Its goal is to provide top-notch knowledge of Vision Sciences, should that be optometry and...

The VSA Quiz SEASON 2 - Grand Finale is all set to take place on Sunday the 26th of June 2022, starting 10:30 AM (BST). Only Top 10 participants from VSA Quiz SEASON 2 (combining all 4 Sessions) will be invited to participate in the Grand Finale. Ken Brandt, VSA’s...

Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers -   Viraj Zambaulicar Santosh Chhetri Vanshika Malhotra Selvakumar S Arati Sah Ranjana Aryal Saloni Chaudhary Sweksha Anand Das Bikash Prasad Sah Asha T   Thanks to all those who participated in this session. Grand...

Congratulations to Tathagata Roy, Intern Optometrist at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of May 2022.   Tathagata achieved this award twice in the last 3 months....

OPTOPACK 2.0 Knowledge packed Hybrid CME with Hands-on Workshop An initiative by Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, in collaboration with Standard Chartered, Vision Science Academy, Indian Optometric Association and Milmet. Advance your knowledge in the diverse field...

Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers –   Arati Sah Sweksha Anand Das Heena Gupta Daliya Patterkadavan Ranjana Aryal Sanket Vikas Gholap Selvakumar S Kirti Kumari Muskan Kumari Salal Khan   Thanks to all those who participated in this session. SEASON 2 -...

Congratulations to Tsering Lamu Shongmu for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of APRIL 2022.   Blog Title: Does Wearing a Contact Lens Overnight Improve Your Vision And Prevent Future Progression? Read...

  Congratulations to Tathagata Roy for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of MARCH 2022.   Blog Title: Insomnia Snatching The Wettability Of Cornea Read The Blog

Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers -   Viraj Zambaulicar Saloni Chaudhary Kartik Kumar Gupta Ranjana Aryal Heena Gupta Raunak Kumar Singh Achint Kaur Raima Khan Anik Dingal Bikash Prasad Sah   Thanks to all those who participated in this session.  ...

VSA conducted a Blog Competition in the month of January 2022. Following to the judging process by expert panel members, we are pleased to announce the Top 3 scorers who were awarded Cash Prize sponsored by OCULAR Interface. The Top 10 scorers will get a chance to...

Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers -   Sweksha Anand Das Saloni Chaudhary Viraj Zambaulicar Daliya Patterkadavan Kartik Kumar Gupta Raima Khan Gayathri Baskaran Santosh Chhetri Mahesh Kumar Heena Gupta   Thanks to all those who participated in this...

January 2022 Blog Competition Sponsored by Congratulations to the Top 10 Participants of January 2022 Blog Competition   Rank Name Blog Title 1 Abisha S COVID's Mark on the Eyes 2 Anusuya D Vision Centre - Reaching the Unreached 3 Kezun Kez Technology and the Eye...

VSA-KBRF Awards | February 2022 Pritam Dutta   Congratulations to Pritam Dutta for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of February 2022.   Blog Title: Dopamine In Traumatic Brain Injury: Changes in...

VSA-KBRF Awards | January 2022 Vaishaali Gunalan   Congratulations to Vaishaali Gunalan for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of January 2022.   Blog Title: Microvasculature Dropout (MVD): A Novel...

VSA Quiz - Season 1 - Grand Finale The VSA Quiz Grand Finale took place on 12th December 2021 virtually on Zoom platform. Following to an intense contest, we are pleased to announce the Top 3 Scorers. Winner: Pooja Gupta Runner-up: Prattoy Bej 2nd Runner-up: Nargish...

VSA-KBRF Awards | December 2021 Ms Tsering lamu shongmu   Congratulations to Ms Tsering lamu shongmu for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of December 2021.   Blog Title: Impact of COVID-19...

The VSA Quiz Season 1 - Grand Finale is all set to take place on Sunday the 12th of December 2021, starting 10AM GMT. The Quiz Master Dr. Timos Naskas Senior Program Manager, Greece, Vision Science Academy This virtual event is sponsored by Ocular Interface. 1st...

Soundharya S, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics MMM College of Health Sciences, Chennai, India   Congratulations to Soundharya S for being selected for the Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of November 2021.   Blog title: “Gut – eye axis” To read...

The VSA Quiz | Session  4 | November 2021 Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers   Kalaiyarasi D Nargish Parvin Bikash Prasad Sah Debarati Ghosh Kirti Kumari Sujit Shah Heena Gupta Nurul Haziqah Izyani Awg Hj Matyassin Manikanda Prabhu Prattoy Bej Thanks to all...

The VSA Quiz | Session 3 | October 2021 Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers   Prattoy Bej Pooja Gupta Salal Khan Nargish Parvin Florence Chand Raihan Parvej Kartik Kumar Gupta Shahreen Khan Indira Priya Darshini Sourajit Kumar Banerjee Thanks to all those who...

Congratulations to Rupali Singh for being selected as the recipient of KBR Foundation’s Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of October 2021.   Blog Title: "Dichoptic Treatment: A virtual game in amblyopia treatment”.   To read this Innovative Blog,...

Lucky Draw Winner   Congratulations to Hajrat Ali for winning the Lucky Draw in VSA’s Annual Survey, the academic survey conducted by Vision Science Academy. We would like to extend our thanks to all those who participated in this survey and have given your...

Congratulations to the Top 10 Scorers   Abhishek Optom Maanasi Mahalingam Raihan Parvej Prattoy Bej Shweta Gupta Tathagata Roy Sourajit Kumar Banerjee Mridula Karthikeyan Mehal Rathore Debarati Ghosh   Thanks to all those who participated in this...

This World Sight Day 2021; Vision Science Academy (VSA) and Online Optom Learning Series (OOLS) presents an e-Symposium with a theme: “Sight for Future - Better Knowledge for Brighter Sight”   Join us in this Global Initiative & learn from the world leading...

Vision Science Academy (U.K.) & Management and Science University (Malaysia), known as "VSA" & "MSU" wish to set their foot into a mutual beneficial collaboration of two Institutions.   On 20th September 2021, Vision Science Academy’s Founder Dr. Abhishek...

Congratulations to the Top 3 for winning the VSA-KBRF Award.   Winner: Janakiraman Runner-up: A.P. Nishad Begum 2nd Runner-up: Bedisha Biswas   Thanks to all participants for taking part in the August 2021 Blog Competition.   Read here: August 2021 Blog...

Congratulations to the Top 10 scorers and thanks to all who participated in the Blog Competition. Rank Name Topic 1 Janakiraman Artificial Intelligence In Eye Care 2 A.P. Nishad Begum Smartphone Accessibility Options For Patients With Visually Impaired For Different...

Vision Science Academy & Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital   Presents  International Orthoptic e-Symposium   Event partner Indian Optometric Association   Sponsored by   SUNDAY 26th September 2021 10:30AM (BST) | 3PM (IST) | 12:30PM (EEST)...

Manish Panjiyar, M.Optom The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, A unit of Medical Research Foundation in collaboration with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai.   Congratulations Manish Panjiyar for winning the Innovative Blog Award for September 2021...

Revision Course Vision Science Academy is proud to announce that we are the “Education Partner” for the 1st Licensing Exam Revision Course organised by Nepalese Association of Optometrists for Optometry Graduates in Nepal.

Similar to previous year, VSA conducted  an annual survey which helped us to obtain your valuable feedback and in-turn, improve the overall quality of our educational services.   VSA is thanking all members who participated in this Academic Survey.   The Lucky Draw...

Mark Your Calendar! This World Sight Day Vision Science Academy (VSA) and Online Optom Learning Series (OOLS) presents an e-Symposium “Sight for Future - Better Knowledge for Brighter Sight” Join us in this Global Initiative. Learn from the world leading eye-care...

Jayanti Chaudhary, B. Optom, F. Optom Optometrist, Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi, India   Congratulations to Jayanti Chaudhary for being selected for the Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of August 2021.   Blog title: “Double Threat of...

International Low Vision e-SymposiumIntroductionMr Haris GrozdanicHospital OptometristVästra GötalandsregionenSwedenSpeaker 1 (20 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A) Topic: Low Vision in Sweden and Norway Synopsis: For nearly over 35 years Scandinavian has had one of the...

Congratulations to the Top 10 scorers of The VSA Quiz, Season 1 - Session 1 held in August 2021.   Nargish Parvin Minakshi Kumari Joseph L Hrahsel Sourajit Kumar Banerjee Aishwarya Jha Mehal Rathore Alisha Regmi Kirti Kumari Prattoy Bej Tathagata Roy  ...

Dear VSA members, we hope that you’re performing well in your respective academic or professional careers. Similar to previous year, we are planning to conduct an annual survey which will help us obtain your valuable feedback and in turn, improve the overall quality...

Alisha Regmi, M. Optom Postgraduate in Optometry (M.Optom), The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India   Congratulations to Alisha Regmi for being selected for the Monthly Innovative Blog Award for the month of July 2021.   Blog title: “Meibomian Gland...

Vision Science Academy has partnered with Nerdy Optometrist to bring you with exclusive podcasts of leading speakers who share their real life experiences and important takeaway messages that will help you better understand the opportunities in the eye care profession...

Vision Science Academy (VSA) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Nepalese Association of Optometrists (NAO).   VSA - NAO   NAO is committed to increase the access of quality eye health services to people in need and increase eye health awareness...

VSA is excited to have Mr. Sanjeeb Mishra join the VSA team as a Senior Advisor.   Welcome to the Team   Mr. Sanjeeb Mishra   Asst. Professor and Program Coordinator, BP Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan...

VSA is excited to have Mr. Prem Kumar Singh join the VSA team as a Senior Advisor.   Welcome to the Team   Mr. Prem Kumar Singh   Head of Department of Optometry Sciences, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital

VSA is excited to have Mr. Ken Brandt join the VSA team as a Senior Advisor.   Welcome to the Team   Mr. Ken Brandt    Author of "Positive Vision: Enjoying the Adventures and Advantages of Poor Eyesight".

VSA is excited to have Mr. Vishakh Nair join the VSA team as a Senior Advisor.   Welcome to the Team   Mr. Vishakh Nair   Faculty member – Doctor of Optometry (OD) Program, Qassim University, Ministry of Higher Education, KSA