IU School of Optometry alum Xin Hong, PhD’01, FAAO, was part of a research and development team that won a Prix Galien Award for Best Medical Technology in October at the annual Prix Galien Awards Gala. The ceremony commemorated the last 50 years of innovations that have improved the human condition. Dr. Hong co-invented and… Read more »
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IUSO Expands Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarship Program
Through Partnerships with the National Optometric Association, Black Eyecare Perspective, and supportive IUSO alumni, IUSO expanded its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarship Program. At IUSO, we’re constantly seeking opportunities to expand our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Through the establishment of our DEI Advisory Council in 2020, our students, faculty, staff, and alumni… Read more »
IU School of Optometry’s First Gala a Success
On Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, we held the first ever IU School of Optometry Gala. Despite COVID restrictions and the event having been re-scheduled from 2020, we had nearly 200 attendees. We are pleased to report that the event was a smashing success on all fronts: reunions, camaraderie, fun, dancing, and advancing the mission of… Read more »
What’s Cookin’ (Summer/Fall 2021)
Here is a summary of the news and activities of IU School of Optometry faculty and staff from June 1–December 1, 2021. OFFICE OF STUDENT ADMINISTRATION Class of 2025 IUSO welcomed the Class of 2025—86 students from an applicant pool of 763 (an increase 490 the previous year). • 25 Indiana residents and 61 non-residents… Read more »
IUSO COVID-19 Protocols (Effective August 16, 2021)
All IU School of Optometry faculty, students, and staff, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks in public places (i.e. classrooms, conference rooms, student lounge, academic study center). If you are alone, you can remove the mask. Building access to study areas and practice labs is available 24/7 using electronic key card after… Read more »
Dr. Rajalekshmy Shyam Awarded Grant from the National Eye Institute
Dr. Rajalekshmy Shyam, a post-doctoral fellow in Dr. Joseph Bonanno’s lab has been awarded a K99/R00 career transition grant from the National Eye Institute. The funding will begin Sept. 1, 2021. The long-term objective of her project is to come up with new treatments for Fuchs Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy (FECD). This award consists of two phases—two… Read more »
Register for IUSO End of Summer CE
The IU School of Optometry is offering a continuing education opportunity the weekend of July 31–Aug. 1. Click here to register to attend in-person or virtually. If you register to attend virtually, you will be emailed a Zoom link the day before CE. Check with your own State Board of Optometry to find out how… Read more »
Save the Date for IUSO’s Gala on Oct. 2, 2021
We have good news to share. Indiana University has approved face-to-face events on its campus for Fall 2021. So, let’s celebrate! Please save the date for the IU School of Optometry’s Gala on Oct. 2, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington, IN. This event is part of the IUSO Alumni… Read more »
IUSO COVID-19 Protocols (Summer 2021 Update)
Please follow the safety precautions outlined below to help keep the IU School of Optometry’s students, staff, and faculty healthy and safe. The Optometry Building (800 E. Atwater Ave.) Access permitted for scheduled lecture, lab, or practice time; study areas are available in designated seats indicated by red stickers. Access only between 7:15 a.m. and… Read more »
Soft Contact Lenses Eyed as New Solutions to Monitor Ocular Diseases
Indiana University School of Optometry is delighted to share the below press release from Purdue University. IUSO’s Director of the Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research Pete Kollbaum, BS’97, OD’99, PhD’07, is leading the clinical trials on new contact lens technology. The Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research supports the research endeavors of the School of Optometry… Read more »