Publications by authors named "Aksha Shetty"
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of the blue light (BL) filter on the different tasks performed on a laptop on a daily basis.
Methods: Forty subjects were required to perform a 45-minute task on the laptop screen with or without the BL filter on two different days. In the first task, subjects were made to watch a video.
Purpose: To determine the economic burden of glaucoma on patients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on glaucoma patients diagnosed at least 6 weeks prior to the study and on topical anti-glaucoma medications. After consenting, patients were asked about their monthly income, education, occupation, treatment duration, drugs being used, cost of drugs, one bottle lasts for, financial dependence for treatment, glaucoma surgery, transportation means and cost, etc.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to survey keratoconus management by optometrists in India.
Methods: A validated online survey questionnaire was circulated to all optometrists from India who had completed 4 years of optometry programs. Practitioners were asked general contact lens practice questions and keratoconus management-related questions.
Purpose: To objectively and subjectively evaluate eye drop technique and assess communicated instructions, and reported problems with eye drop instillation among tertiary care sample eye drop users.
Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was carried out among patients attending our outpatient clinic from June to September 2020. Eligible participants obtained through convenient sampling were assessed for their eye drop instillation performance.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to observe pattern of digital device use and the various ocular, visual and systemic symptoms associated with them during the lockdown period of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: Two hundred and thirty-three volunteers were included in web-based open e-survey. The survey was designed on the 'Survey Monkey' website and distributed through social media platform.