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What is the type of my eyes shape

BySaleha Zubair

It is understood that eyes shape are one of the distinct features of face. This feature varies significantly from person to person depending upon heredity, age, environmental factors, cosmetic procedures and health conditions. Here are the shapes of eyes and get to know which eye shape do you have Almond eyes Almond eyes are defined…

Can I get allergy from my eyeglasses ?
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Can I get allergy from my eyeglasses ?

BySaleha Zubair

In America, almost 20 percent of the people complain about rash or allergy from eyeglasses frames. Almost 64 percent of the adult American wear their regular prescription glasses. The eyeglasses frame industry has also managed to align the designs of frames with new trends and latest fashions. Whether for vision correction, protection, or fashion one…

20 useful tips for eye protection
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20 useful tips for eye protection

BySaleha Zubair

With the weather fluctuations, prolonged working hours, excessive screen usage and unavailability to enjoying outdoor activities have shifted our natural eyecare into more organized feasible eyecare tips to protect these precious organs. Let’s explore 20 useful tips for eye protection. Wearing sunglasses One of the primary benefits of wearing sunglasses is their ability to block…

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Prescribing low vision aid apps with friendly features

BySaleha Zubair

Low vision aid apps are mobile applications designed to assist individuals with low vision in various aspects of daily life. According to WHO  “The World Health Organization defines “low vision” as visual acuity between 20/70 and 20/400, with the best possible correction, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less. “Blindness” is defined as…

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How to improve refraction eye exam effectively

BySaleha Zubair

A refraction eye exam is a procedure that helps eye care professionals to determine the correct prescription for corrective lenses. This exam is crucial for maintaining good vision health and improving the quality of life for patients by correcting refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism; and dealing with convergence and accommodation anomalies. Here…

What is stereopsis- its crucial parameters

BySaleha Zubair

Stereopsis, also known as stereo vision, is a visual phenomenon that allows humans to perceive depth and three-dimensional structures. This is the third grade of binocular vision system, which integrates the slightly different images captured by each eye into a single, coherent three-dimensional view of the world. Binocular single vision (BSV) is the ability of…

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How to protect eyes from ocular surface disease?

BySaleha Zubair

Ocular Surface Disease OSD is a group of disorders that affect the surface of the eyes including cornea, conjunctiva, tear film, eyelids and eyelashes. They result in a number of symptoms depending upon the affected part and environmental factors. The overall symptoms include: Dryness or a gritty sensation in the eyes, redness, blurring of vision,…

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Different methods to measure inter-pupillary distance

BySaleha Zubair

Inter-Pupillary Distance (IPD) is a crucial measurement in eyewear fitting, ensuring optimal lens alignment and visual comfort. Various methods exist to measure IPD, each with its advantages and suitability for different settings. Following are the different methods to measure inter-pupillary distance: 1. Manual Measurement Manual measurement is a traditional method where a ruler or pupillometer…

Aniseikonia- everything you need to know about

BySaleha Zubair

Aniseikonia is the perception of images of different sizes by each eye. The condition of perceiving different size of the images is associated with different refractive status of the eyes. When both the eyes have different refractive error, then this condition is called anisometropia. How refractive changes take place The changes in the refractive state…