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MAR-APR 2021 EDITOR’S DESK
Dear Readers,
The year began on a good note with a strong ray of hope,
but soon things started to deteriorate and we are now almost
back to the uncertainty faced last year when the pandemic
commenced. Some things in life are indeed beyond our
control, and the sooner we accept it, the better. The best one
can do at present is to take each day as it comes, live in the
FOUNDER EDITOR : present and not worry too much about what the future holds.
LATE S.L. KUMAR We need to work with a positive mind till we can see some
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EDITOR : light at the end of the tunnel.
LATE S.N. RAO
[FROM 1990-2007] Coming to the issue in hand, healthcare professionals are
delighted that finally the Allied and Healthcare Professions
MANAGING EDITOR Bill has been passed by the Parliament of India – learn
Rina Kumar how this signifies a major milestone of recognition and
TECHNICAL EDITOR
Prof Mo Jalie, SMSA, FBDO (Hons), regulation for members of 56 allied and healthcare professions
Hon FCGI Hon FCOptom, MCMI in India, including optometry.
SENIOR EDITORS
Saroja Khanna and Namrata Joshi In our Brands and trends section, see the latest models
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ACCOUNTS Sapna Kushwaha where we bring you up-to-date info on the lively business
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New Delhi event held by Dynamic Eyewear, the New European guidance
CONTRIBUTING CONSULTING BOARD review on Myopia Management, Roti’s Jaajam: A weekend of
Dr. Girish C Kumar, M.B.B.S., D.O., togetherness, the dynamic new team that will lead the Mumbai
Dr. Vigo Nielsen, M.Sc., O.D. , Senior Consultant
Optometrist & Educator, Prof Monica Chaudhry, Optical Association for the next three years and the WOD
Optom Jyoti Dave, F.B.D.O (Hons) CL, UK,
Optom Priyanka D. Singh, B.Sc (H) OphthTech events held nation-wide.
AIIMS, Optom. Dr. Vineet Shrivastava
The worldwide exhibition industry too has been adversely
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