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Welcome to CORL!

Posted on 3rd August 2018 by corl

We are a group of scientists from around the world who participate in both basic and clinical studies designed to improve the visual quality of patients who are experiencing a variety of optical imperfections. Our diverse team has ongoing collaborations with colleagues in Spain, England, China as well as other labs at Indiana University.

CORL has helped design and evaluate many of the contact lenses and contact lens care products on the market today, helping millions of people around the world see.

We are always testing the newest ideas and products that may be available to you as a consumer in the future. To do this, however, we need your help by providing your feedback, such as how well you see, how comfortable you are, etc.

CORL performs cutting-edge translational clinical optics research. The goal of this research is to improve the vision and clinical care of patients by achieving the following aims:

  1. Evaluate and predict the success of refractive interventions and visual corrections
  2. Develop outcome measures to enhance a clinician’s ability to treat patients and the researchers ability to quantify improvements in care and determine causes for failures
  3. Improve ocular diagnostics for the detection, diagnosis, and correction of corneal disease
  4. Generate improvements in refractive interventions and visual corrections through controlled optical manipulations

We hope you find this website useful and informative. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us.

Filed under: Lab News

Participants Needed for Contact Lens Study; Ages 8-12

Posted on 1st March 2021 by maddy

Research Participants Needed Ages 8-12

 

Contact Lens Study at the Clinical Optics Research Lab, IU School of Optometry

Participants will look at letters far away and up close with different contact lenses. $40/hr compensation; up to 3 visits, up to 2 hours each

Email corl@indiana.edu for more information 

Clinical Optics Research Lab Indiana University – Bloomington 800 East Atwater Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405 812-855-5500 

 

Filed under: Lab NewsTagged contactlens, researchstudy

Accommodative Behavior, Hyperopic Defocus, and Retinal Image Quality in Children Viewing Electronic Displays

Posted on 6th October 2020 by maddy

The prevalence of myopia and use of electronic displays by children has grown rapidly in recent years. We found that children viewing electronic displays, however, experience hyperopic defocus levels similar to those previously reported for other stimuli.

 

 

Please find our research article in the current issue of OVS.

The article can be assessed via the following link:

https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/Abstract/2020/08000/Accommodative_Behavior,_Hyperopic_Defocus,_and.2.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2Lg5npvA45un3VuMNdnEBh-SiPXHkX6zYTyUReDg4E-boHnEMY_EAq0yU

Filed under: Lab NewsTagged article, clinical, iu, myopia, optics, publication, raman, ramansah, science

Indiana University School of Optometry Borish Center Photography Contest Results

Posted on 5th October 2020 by maddy

The Indiana University School of Optometry Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research’s annual photography contest winners have been announced. This year’s winner is “RITA” by Jacob Beam. The other finalists were Jacob Beam, “RAF” and Rebecca Cambridge, “See?”. The theme for the 2020 contest was “20/20 Vision.” These photos will be framed and hung on the 3rd floor of the Indiana University School of Optometry.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s photography contest and we look forward to seeing your entries next year!

“RITA” by Jacob Beam (First Place)

“RAF” by Jacob Beam (Finalist)


“See?” by Rebecca Cambridge (Finalist)

Filed under: Lab NewsTagged BCOR, iuso, photography

Participate in the Indiana University Borish Center Photography Contest!

Posted on 27th January 2020 by maddy


The goal of this contest is to utilize artistic still images to tell a compelling story, which will help to foster interest and awareness of the importance of the eye and vision care to individuals and society.

Details of the contest can be found in the flyer above and entries can be submitted in the link below. Contest entries will be accepted from February 1 – April 1, 2020 and awards will be provided.

https://redcap.uits.iu.edu/surveys/?s=FX7HFJXY4J

Filed under: EventsTagged 20/20, 20/20 vision, borish, contest, event, indiana university, optometry, photograpghy, photography contest

Participate in the Indiana University Borish Center Photography Contest!

Posted on 7th February 2019 by maddy


The goal of this contest is to utilize artistic still images to tell a compelling story, which will help to foster interest and awareness of the importance of the eye and vision care to individuals and society.

Details of the contest can be found in the flyer above and entries can be submitted in the link below. Contest entries will be accepted from February 1 – April 1, 2019 and awards will be provided.

https://redcap.uits.iu.edu/surveys/?s=MNENTRTX78

Filed under: Events, Lab NewsTagged borish, contest, event, indiana university, optometry, photograpghy, photography contest, Through My Eyes

Review of Optometry Jan 2019 (Myopia Issue)

Posted on 31st January 2019 by CORL

The rapid increase in myopia prevalence over the last 50 years has occurred simultaneously during a period of rapid technological advances, resulting in the dominant use of electronic devices for displaying everything from text, pictures, movies, games and more.

Myopia is accelerating rapidly in 21st Century and predictions suggest 50% of the world being myopic by 2050. Know more about how myopia is impacting our lives and ways to prevents its progression in Myopia Issue of Review of Optometry. The snippet of the research project led by PhD Student, Raman Sah focused on “Myopia and Electronic devices” is featured in Myopia Issue of Review of Optometry.

The article can be assessed via the following link:
Myopia and Use of Electronic Devices

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Filed under: Lab NewsTagged article, clinical, corl, cute, iu, optics, publication, raman, ramansah, science

AAO 2018 Press Conference Presentation

Posted on 31st January 2019 by CORL

“How are Electronic Devices impacting the focusing behaviour in Children”? The following research by our Graduate Student from Nepal, Raman Sah, was selected among top ten newsworthy articles at AAO 2018, San Antonio, TX.

The presentation can be previewed by the following link:

AAO 2018 Press Conference PPT_Raman

Filed under: Lab News

ScienceFest 2018!

Posted on 15th August 2018 by corl

Have you ever wondered…How do we see?  Why do some people need glasses?  Why do we have two eyes?  What would it be like to be an optometrist? Join the Indiana University School of Optometry at ScienceFest to learn why…and have fun in the process!

Dates/Times:
October 27, 2018
9am-3pm
Swain Hall
727 E. 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7105

Fun Activities to participate in (also see other IU activities):

  1. How many eye balls do you see?
    Come play a quick game of eyeball ball to see how many eye balls you can catch (with a catch!) to get on our leader board. The leader at 3pm wins a $25 gift card.
  2. Can you run the Googly-eyed Gauntlet?
    We use our vision for so much in our daily lives, including simple things like walking around. Come walk (or try to run!) our gauntlet, obstacle-ridden course without using your normal vision. You may need help from a good friend. Progress will be tracked on our course leader board. The person with the course record at 3pm wins a $25 gift card.
  3. Which is better, 1 or 2?
    Come learn why some people need to wear glasses, and why they help some people and not others. Plus, learn the answer to the age-old question optometrists always seem to ask, “which is better, 1 or 2?”.
  4. Can water change what we see?
    Come see the miracle of light as water bends things that are straight, and maybe even can make them disappear.
  5. Why do we have two eyes?
    We have two eyes. Why? Come see the miracle of how our eyes work together and the interesting aspects and benefits of this.
  6. How do my eyes move, and why can’t I see them move?
    Our eyes move left, right, up, and down to track things quickly. Why can’t we see our eyes move and why doesn’t what we look at move?

Contact us if you have any questions:

Pete Kollbaum, OD, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
(812) 856-0108
kollbaum@indiana.edu

Filed under: EventsTagged activities, bloomington, event, iuso, kids, optics, science, sciencefest

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If you choose not to participate in the study when you are contacted, there is no penalty, and your name will remain in the database for the next study, until you choose to remove it.

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