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1. How do scleral lenses work?  Most contact lenses sit on the corneal surface itself, scleral lenses  are larger and wider resting on the sclera (the white part of the eye). The lens then vaults over the cornea leaving a fluid-filled chamber between the lens and the surface of the eye. This design helps hydrate the eye and compensates for irregularities in the shape of the corneal surface 2. Are scleral lenses comfortable? Initially, there may be a sense of awareness with scleral lenses or “knowing that the lens is there”. It can take some time to acclimate to this feeling, e ..read more

We invites open application for the following positions to join Private clinical at Jhapa, Birtamod Nepal.   Position:  Optometrist Outreach Coordinator:   1 Optometrist Officer:      1 Place of work: Birtamod, Jhapa, Nepal  Required Qualifications and Skills: ·       Bachelor’s in optometry or equivalent degree from reputed university ·       Registered optometrist in Nepal Health Professional Council ·       Relevant working experience of 1 year or more ..read more

Case Study Sivaletchumi Sigamani, B.Optom (Hons)1 Universiti College Sedaya International (UCSI) University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Author correspondence: ssheyva@gmail.com Disclaimers: I hereby declare that the case study is based on my original work has not been previously published or concurrently submitted for consideration by other journals. Financial support: None. Statement that patient consent was obtained: A written consent was acquired from the patient after the explanation of the procedures and objectives. The patient was explained in detail regarding the usage of the dat ..read more

Case Study Clinical Findings and Management of Central Serous Retinopathy Sivaletchumi Sigamani, B.Optom (Hons)1 University College Sedaya International (UCSI) University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Author correspondence: ssheyva@gmail.com Disclaimers I hereby declare that the case study is based on my original work that has not been previously published or concurrently submitted for consideration by other journals. Financial support None. A statement that patient consent was obtained Written consent was acquired from the patient after the explanation of the procedures and objectives. The patien ..read more

Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) is going to conduct a license examination for optometrists for the very first time in Nepal. Though the first notice was issued by NHPC on 2078 Ashar 19th, the exam could not be held on a varied date due to the nationwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, NHPC has issued a recent notice to conduct the exam in 21st and 22nd Bhadra, 2078 i.e., 6th and 7th September 2021 admitting all the necessary safety health measures. All the students who have filled up the form between 11th Baisakh to 32nd Shrawan 2078 i.e., 24th of April to 16th August 2021 f ..read more

Bachelor In Optometry ENTRANCE RESULT!! Nepal Government || MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMISSION DIRECTORATE OF EXAMINATION || MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (MECEE BL 2021)     Optometry Entrance Result   The post Bachelor In Optometry Entrance Result Publish Today! appeared first on Mero Eye Journal & Magazine ..read more

The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has been contributing towards the development of different level of health personnel in Nepal. In the similar context, CTEVT planned to produce Ophthalmic Assistant with an outlook of delivering comprehensive (preventive, promotive, and curative) eye health services to the community. Beginning as a vocational training, today it has reached to a certificate level course leading to a degree ‘Proficiency Certificate Level in Ophthalmic Science’ in 3 years. The aim of this course was to produce compassionate mid-level ophthalmic h ..read more

Pediatric Aphakia : A Team Approach Ophthalmic Rehabilitation Author: Dr. Sanjeev Bhattarai Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology,  Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine,  Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal. Email: bhattarai_sanjeev@yahoo.com Contact Number: 9841509323. **Disclaimer: Views expressed in the submitted article are my own and not an official position of the institution or any funder. 0 Sources of the support 0 Word count main text 0 Word count abstract Financial Disclosure: For the completion and publication of ..read more

Case Study Aastha Subedi, B. Optom B.P Koirala Lions Center for Ophthalmic Studies, Institute of Medicine, Nepal Author correspondence: aasthasubedi7@gmail.com Ethical issues: Participants may feel a slight discomfort during instillation of eye drops. However, this discomfort is minor and will ameliorate within minutes. The use of dilating drops may cause pupil dilation and slight blurring of vision for up to 24 hours. Statement of consent: After explaining all the procedures and objectives of the study, an assent was taken from the participant and an informed verbal consent was taken from her ..read more