Dr. Anitha Arvind Every spectacle prescription includes numbers and abbreviations. This article helps to understand the components of any spectacle prescription. The spectacle prescription consists of rows and columns to include a prescription for the right and left eye. In most cases, the right and the left prescriptions wouldn't match, so it is common to notice a difference in prescription between the right and left eye. The right eye prescription is abbreviated as RE or sometimes mentioned as OD Latin…
Eyes, vision workplace, and Mr. Swaminathan!
Eyes, vision workplace and Mr Swaminathan! Dr R. Krishna Kumar, Freelance optometrist & Educationalist, Chennai – 27-01-2021 To understand the importance of eyes and vision at the workplace, read the following short story: This is the story of one Mr Swaminathan, a once happy- go- lucky person, who was unhappy despite being in an excellent position in an IT company of great repute. He earned a fat salary that helped him support his great family, put his children in a…
Eyecareforme guide for understanding all about eyes and vision
Author: Dr Anitha Arvind This article will help understand the parts of the eye, different types of refractive errors of eyes and the vision care system. Eyes are windows to the soul as they speak the truth and cannot hide one's emotions. The eyes of a person reveal a person's emotional state and give a lot of information about their health in general. Eyes speak about the physical and emotional well being of a person. This article will provide you…
Understand the timeline of what your baby sees
Understand the timeline of what your baby sees(Visual milestones and development) Authors: Ms Aaisha, Prof. Monica Chaudhry, Dr Meena Kharat Reviewed by Dr Anitha Aravind Figure 1 : Your child’s vision is no child’s play! Babies at birth do not have developed vision. Like walking and talking, visual abilities also develop with increasing age. The eyes and visual system grow over time; hence babies at birth do not have adult-like vision. Vision is critical to a child’s development. Any problems…
Eating right for healthy eyes – A quick guide
Eating right for healthy eyes - A quick guide – Chandrashekhar Chawan PhD FSLS Life on earth is because of the sun. The energy from the sun is absorbed and converted by plants in various forms and used for multiple functions. Humans who are at the top of the food chain eat everything from plants, bacteria, insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, to animals. Basically, we eat anything that moves. With whatever we eat, the human body tries to get the…
Eyes, vision workplace and Mr Swaminathan!
Eyes, vision workplace and Mr Swaminathan! To understand the importance of eyes and vision at the workplace, read the following short story: This is the story of one Mr Swaminathan, a once happy- go- lucky person, who was unhappy despite being in an excellent position in an IT company of great repute. He earned a fat salary that helped him support his great family, put his children in a good college, and live a debt-free wonderful life. But lately, he…
My child has to attend online classes. Would blue block lenses protect his eyes?
Ajay Shinde Since I am an Optometrist who is practising spectacle dispensing, I was once asked by a close friend of mine, "How effective are the blue block lenses? Do they help if one spends a lot of time on screen? To understand this, one must have some basic knowledge about light and colour. During our school days, we have been taught that white light consists of seven colours, "VIBGYOR", of which the violet to blue have higher energy being…
Understanding a spectacle prescription
Understanding a spectacle prescription Dr Anitha Arvind Every spectacle prescription includes numbers and abbreviations. This article helps to understand the components of any spectacle prescription. (Image of Prescription to be added here) The spectacle prescription consists of rows and columns to include a prescription for the right and left eye. In most cases, the right and the left prescriptions wouldn't match, so it is common to notice a difference in prescription between the right and left eye. The right eye…
Are you confused about what eyeglasses to buy? We are here to help
Author: Dr Anitha ArvindThis article will help you to know about the different type of spectacle lenses, lens materials and the types of coatings available in the market to help you make an informed decision about your next spectacles purchase. Figure 1: Choosing the right spectacle is crucial for everyone! Choosing the proper spectacle for one's prescription gets overwhelming due to the vast options of spectacle lenses, frames, tints, and coatings available in the market. It is easy to get…