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…
Ever since the eye industry is booming, the engineers and eye physicians are working to bring easy and portable aids. Since the launching of varifocals in the market, the buyers are double minded if they chose bifocals or varifocals. Here is the comprehensive guide covering bifocals vs varifocals. Bifocals and varifocals The bifocals are…
The retina is a vital component of the eye responsible for capturing light and converting it into visual signals that our brain interprets. To maintain optimal vision and promote retinal health, a balanced and nutrient-rich diet is essential. Let us explore the 10 best and worst foods for retina impact on health of your retina….
Throughout the history of mankind, humans have held some weird, out of the box medical claims for the human body especially for the eyes. One of them is acquiring sanpaku eyes. Sanpaku eyes is a Japanese term which means ‘’three whites’’. This means that the white portion of the eye which is sclera is shown…
Use of chat gpt, AI in the field of optometry Since its launch, chat gpt has become a topic of discussion globally. Here we will discuss about use of chat gpt, AI in the field of optometry. What is chat gpt? Chatbot GPT is an artificial intelligence language model developed by OpenAI. GPT stands for…
What are dry eyes? Before addressing dry eyes effect on our daily life, lets go through the tear film layers. The tear film of eyes is composed of three layers: mucous layer, aqueous layer and the outermost is lipid layer. The lipid layer protects the aqueous layer of the tear to get evaporated from the…
The science of vision- How do our eyes work? Let’s make it as simple yet comprehensive as it can be for every little biologist or anybody who gets fascinated by the fact that these tiny yet paramount organs of vision are working and making us see the nature, our friends, the great architects, observe the…
Myopia vs hyperopia is a number of differences that differentiate both of the refractive errors in a prominent way. Their differences are given below: Definitions and power in myopia vs hyperopia The type of refractive error in which the image forms in front of retina is myopia. The overall power of the eye increases in…
Let’s give a quick overview before understanding the ultrastructure of extraocular muscles. These muscles of the eye help us attain binocular single vision and stereopsis of the image. Both the eyes have them and they work in synchronization with each other. They maintain the visual targets. It is an art to use both eyes at…
Dynamic retinoscopy is a method to check the accommodation effectiveness in the eyes of patient while he is given a near target. The purpose of dynamic retinoscopy is to check the accommodation facility of the patient. It is performed after the patient is done with subjective retinoscopy. When the method of subjective retinoscopy is completed?…
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