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 »
School News
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 »
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 »
What’s Cookin’ at IUSO Summer/Fall 2020
Here is a summary of IUSO’s news from June 1 to December 1, 2020, in the time of COVID-19. Office of Student Administration Class of 2024 IUSO Welcomed the Class of 2024—86 students from an applicant pool of 490: 30 Indiana residents and 56 nonresidents 21 states represented and 1 student from Canada 53 women… Read more »
IUSO Employee Earns IU Staff Merit Award
Six Indiana University Bloomington staff members will be honored during a Staff Merit Awards virtual reception on Dec. 15, 2020. One of the recipients is IU School of Optometry’s support staff employee Kristy Dunlap, AS’00. The annual awards, which honor staff members for outstanding service to IU Bloomington, come from the Office of the Provost… Read more »
IUSO Hosting an In-person CE in October
The IU School of Optometry is offering a small in-person continuing education opportunity in Bloomington, Oct. 24–25, 2020, at IU’s Rawles Hall. To adhere to safety and compliance rules, we have to limit the in-person registration to 39 attendees. After that point, we will be offering registration for virtual attendance. If you are considering attending… Read more »