Ocular effects of eye cosmetic formulations.

Objective: To study the ocular effects seen among eye cosmetic wearers in the Indian Population.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on female participants who had fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A detailed history was obtained and thorough ophthalmic evaluation was done.

A study on knowledge, attitude, and practices toward ophthalmic emergencies among fresh medical graduates in India.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and estimate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of Indian fresh medical graduates with respect to ophthalmic emergencies.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1300 participants who had completed compulsory rotatory residential internship with the help of a questionnaire distributed through social platforms. The Chi-square and Pearson's coefficient relation tests were used.

Quantitative Analysis of Tear Film in Patients on Atypical Antipsychotics.

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the prevalence and severity of dry eye disease (DED) among patients on atypical antipsychotics with controls.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients who were on atypical antipsychotic therapy (study group) and matched controls (control group). Prevalence of DED was assessed using tear break up time.

Comparison of smartphone application-based visual acuity with traditional visual acuity chart for use in tele-ophthalmology.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the visual acuity (VA) by smartphone-based applications - EyeChart and the Peek Acuity to the standard Snellen chart to explore the possibility of using them as an alternative in tele-ophthalmology in the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: An analytical type of observational study was done on 360 eyes of 184 patients above 18 years of age. Patients with VA <6/60 and gross ocular pathology were excluded from the study.