A5082977269- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Online and Blended Learning
Elite School of Optometry
2017-2025
Sankara Nethralaya
2020-2024
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
2009-2024
MNR Medical College and Hospital
2023
Creative Commons
2021
SASTRA University
2015-2018
Clinical relevance Resilience is a key enabler for healthcare professionals including optometrists, to cope with adversities and practice self-care. Evaluating the levels of resilience its associated factors in optometry students can lead development appropriate intervention strategies academic professional success.
To understand the perceptions of adolescents and their parents about spectacle compliance in Southern India.Using a qualitative snapshot design, three focus group discussions were conducted each with studying schools located around Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Purposive sampling technique was used selection participants. Separate guides developed for adolescents. All school premises audio recorded. These files then transcribed verbatim translated into English. A framework analytical approach data...
Purpose: Novel coronavirus has brought huge changes in lifestyle, especially among children. Reports indicate that the prevalence of refractive errors children increased due to home confinement. Hence, this study was done understand current status from public schools southern India. Methods: This cross-sectional conducted as part school eye screening between September and October 2021. Children 14 17 years age underwent a three-phased comprehensive examination. identified with an equal...
Background: School vision testing aims at identification and management of refractive errors. Large-scale school using conventional methods is time-consuming demands a lot chair time from the eye care professionals. A new strategy involving optometry in single day large scale discussed.Aim: The aim was to describe approach performing children on day.Materials Methods: implemented wherein 123 members (20 teams comprising students headed by optometrists) conducted for 51 schools. included...
Objective To assess the impact of DIMS (defocus incorporated multiple segments) spectacle lenses on quality life children using it. Methods Separate in-depth interviews were conducted with as a myopia control strategy for at least 1 month and their parents based prepared guides. The recorded audio was transcribed, significant data points coded hybrid approach, that is, both inductive deductive coding methods used to identify themes. generated codes further grouped, categorised finally fitted...
Inherent features in virtual simulation could be utilised to deliver collaborative global education that is inclusive, accessible, and valued by students facilitators. The aim of this study was evaluate the impact International Eyecare Community (IEC) platform's simulated international placements (VSIP) optometric education.An international, multi-center, cross-sectional mixed methods with Deakin University, Australia, Elite School Optometry, India, used VSIP IEC using pre-existing...
To compare the axial length measurements obtained by a new swept source optical coherence tomography based biometer-ARGOS with partial interferometry biometer -IOL master in school children between ages of 11-17.A prospective, cross-sectional, device comparison study was conducted vision screening program comparing (AL) and corneal curvature (K) two biometers- ARGOS IOL master. Children 6/9 or better, without any ocular abnormalities were included study. Two trained optometrists performed...
Impact of color vision deficiency (CVD) on activities at school and productivity work consequential psychosocial difficulties has been reported. Although early detection awareness help in overcoming these difficulties, screening for CVD is not a part the eye-screening initiatives many countries. This study aimed reporting prevalence among school-going boys Kanchipuram district, South India.The was carried out as program (SES) conducted Tamil Nadu, India children between 6 17 years. The SES...
Purpose: To define the prevalence of visual impairment, refractive errors and other ocular problems among school children from public schools South India between 2011 2015.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study covering 296 in three districts Tamil Nadu. The eye screening included acuity assessment, external examination, objective subjective refraction, direct ophthalmoscopy. Vision impairment defined as logMAR less than 0.2 (Snellen equivalent 6/9).Results: A total 91545 were with mean...
BackgroundSuccess of a school vision screening program depends on compliance with the advice that is offered to children. This study evaluates effect an intervention package spectacle wear and referral in program.MethodsAmong 8,442 children aged 13–17 years 11 government schools around Chennai, India, 114 (2.2 per cent) who required spectacles were allocated control arm (5,116 children) 124 (3.7 (3,326 children). There 44 (0.9 49 (1.5 for further management. Control received conventional...
Purpose: Center-surround contrast suppression—typically induced when a center pattern is surrounded by another with similar spatial features—is considered perceptual analogue of center-surround neurophysiology in the visual system. Surround suppression strength altered range brain conditions affecting young people (e.g., schizophrenia, depression, migraine) and modulated various neurotransmitters. The early teen years are associated neurotransmitter changes human cortex, which could impact...
To present the eye care seeking behavior among rural adults in South India.This cross-sectional study was conducted between 2019 and 2020 covering three blocks of Thiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Door-to-door survey performed to collect demographic information, status literacy, occupation, details previous examination. Distance visual acuity tested for individuals available house using a log MAR (logarithm minimum angle resonance) chart. Association details, examination, vision...
Purpose: Compliance to spectacle wear is vital elimination of avoidable blindness among schoolchildren. This study aims understand the barriers compliance and strategies overcome from perspectives service providers school vision-screening model. Methods: A snapshot qualitative using focus group discussions (FGDs) was conducted including eye care professionals (ECPs) social workers that are part screening program. Sessions were audio recorded transcribed. Themes formed following inductive...
To profile the presentation of ocular conditions among school children aged 6 to 17 years from south Indian state Tamil Nadu.The study was conducted as part a eye health program in Kanchipuram district, Nadu that aimed address refractive needs (6-17 years) between July 2016 and June 2019. The followed three-phase protocol, which included visual acuity test, modified clinical color vision binocular assessment, objective subjective refraction, dispensing spectacles, posterior segment...
BackgroundDiagnosing colour vision deficiency is vital, owing to its impact on the choice of career and activities daily living. Conventional screening methods require frequent replacement due soiling materials, hence are expensive not feasible for large‐scale community screening. This study aims construct validate a new tool, Dalton's pseudo‐isochromatic plates (PIP), addressing disadvantages conventional methods.MethodsThe two phases included construction validation PIP. Construction...
Purpose: Global trends show a high prevalence of refractive errors among children. The vision impairment due to uncorrected school children is increasing and the need for management other ocular conditions also reported. This study presents status eye health pattern daily activities tribal location in Tamil Nadu, South India. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted 13 schools Karumandurai cluster, Salem district three-phased comprehensive screening protocol understand impairment, error,...
This study used behavior change models to understand the perspectives of falls among patients with visual impairment who are at greater risk falls. Resulting themes on barriers and facilitators led identification a "SMART" intervention strategy that remains be tested as fall-reducing behavior.