Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2023 BCOR Photography Contest and congratulations to our finalists! Vision: More than Meets the Eye 1st Place: “Wolf in cute clothing: this innocent looking “tree frog” is actually a poison dart frog!” by Dr. Nitya Murthy 2nd Place: “Eyes” by Yasser Alaa Mobarak Honorable Mention: “Street Light… Read more »
CORL Collaboration with the University of Houston
Dr. Pete Kollbaum and Martin Rickert had a fun collaboration with some colleagues from the University of Houston. A retrospective analysis of real-world clinical data found no difference in the annualised axial length (AL) growth between peripheral defocus contact lenses and orthokeratology. Further, the AL progression from this clinical setting was consistent with those reported… Read more »
Optical Characterisation of Two Novel Myopia Control Spectacle Lenses
Our article about Essilor Stellest and Hoya Visioncare MiYOSMART spectacle lenses for myopia control has been published in OPO: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/opo.13098 Key points: – Distance image quality in the two myopia control spectacle lenses was reduced by the combined effects of defocus blur from the lenslets and diffraction blur from the fragmented distance optic. – When… Read more »
Dr. Pete Kollbaum and Dr. Nitya Murthy Awarded Research Grant from the International Society for Contact Lens Research
Congratulations to Dr. Pete Kollbaum and Dr. Nitya Murthy for being awarded a research grant from the International Society for Contact Lens Research (ISCLR)! When asked about their project, the investigators held their protocol pretty close to the chest, but we could surmise that they are looking at the optics of myopia control lenses. Stay… Read more »
Participate in the 2023 Indiana University Borish Center Photography Contest
We are pleased to announce the Indiana University Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research Photography Contest for 2023. 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…. Read more »
2022 Photography Contest “Eye to Eye” Results
Congratulations to Supriya Biswas on their first place entry “Mother’s Love.” Runner-up: Echo Tomlinson “Judgement” Honorable Mentions: Melissa Robertson “Windows to the Soul” Grace Williams “Roommates”
Participate in the 2022 Indiana University Borish Center Photography Contest
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… Read more »
IU School of Optometry Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research’s 2021 Photo Contest Results
Congratulations to Robert Wrenn on his first place entry “A baby eagle grows up – eyes are us.” Honorable Mentions: Wade Haesemeyer “Reverent Visage” Radhika Cherukuru “Busy Bee” Radhika Cherukuru “Arachnid”
Congratulations Dr. Kollbaum and Dr. Situ!
Congratulations to Dr. Kollbaum on his promotion to Professor and Dr. Situ on her promotion to Associate Scientist! We are so proud of our team and all of their accomplishments!
Participants Needed for Contact Lens Study; Ages 8-12
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 –… Read more »