Background: Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) are objective electrophysiological tests which are used to evaluate the functional integrity of the visual pathway from the retina to the occipital cortex. Myopia being one of the most common refractive errors affecting young adults and may influence neural processing of visual stimuli. Objective: To evaluate the effect of refractive error (myopia) on Visual Evoked Potential parameters among medical students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 medical students aged ≥18 years. Participants were further divided into two groups: 25 individuals with normal vision (control group) and 25 individuals with myopia (study group). VEP recordings were obtained using standard pattern-reversal stimuli following the international 10–20 electrode placement system. Latency and amplitude of N75 and P100 waves were therefore recorded and analysed statistically. Results: This study demonstrated significantincrease in N75 and P100 latency in myopic individuals compared to controls. Additionally, VEP amplitudes were significantly reduced in participants with myopia. The findings indicate delayed conduction and reduced neural response strength in the visual pathway. Conclusion: Myopia is associated with measurable alterations in VEP parameters, particularly there is increased latency and decreased amplitude. VEP may also serve as a useful non-invasive diagnostic tool for assessing visual pathway changes associated with refractive errors.

Background: Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity as a lifestyle intervention for improving cardiometabolic health, yet its short-term effects remain inconsistent. Objective: To evaluate the short-term effects of intermittent fasting on cardiovascular and metabolic   parameters in apparently healthy overweight adults. Methods: A comparative study was conducted on 560 adults aged 18 to 60 years. Participants practising intermittent fasting (n=280) were compared with non-fasting controls (n=280). Anthropometric measures, lipid profile, C-reactive protein, pulse rate, and blood pressure were assessed after one           month. Results: The intermittent fasting group showed a significant reduction in body weight and body mass index. However, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, systolic blood pressure, and pulse rate were significantly higher, while HDL cholesterol was lower compared with controls. Diastolic blood pressure showed no significant difference. Conclusion: Intermittent fasting demonstrated mixed short-term effects, with beneficial reductions in body weight and BMI but unfavourable changes in lipid profile and inflammatory markers. These findings highlight the need for careful dietary planning and long-term studies to establish the safety and cardiometabolic benefits of intermittent fasting. Keywords: Intermittent fasting, Blood Pressure, Lipid profile, cardiometabolic Health.