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 »
School News
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 »
IUSO at Academy 2020
The American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting will be virtual this year, Oct. 7–22, 2020. The IU School of Optometry continues to have a strong presence at Academy. Check out these opportunities to learn from IUSO’s faculty, researchers, students, residents, and alumni during Academy 2020. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 8–10 p.m. (EDT) POS-05 Posters: Anterior Segment II:… Read more »
Current IUSO COVID-19 Protocols
IUSO COVID-19 Protocols Students must follow the safety precautions outlined below to help keep the IU School of Optometry’s faculty, staff, and students healthy and safe. Building/Room Access Protocols 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… Read more »
Myopia Management Clinic for Children Launched at IUSO’s Atwater Eye Care Center
This year, IU School of Optometry’s Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Katie Connolly launched the Myopia Management Clinic at the school’s Atwater Eye Care Center (AECC). Dr. Connolly, who is the chief of pediatric and binocular vision services at AECC, is leading the way in myopia management in children. What is myopia? Myopia, also known as… Read more »
A Profile of IUSO’s Doctor of Optometry Class of 2024
The IU School of Optometry recently welcomed its new first-year OD students, the Class of 2024. Of the applicant pool of 490 candidates, 86 students started their first week of optometry classes at IUSO on Aug. 24. Learn more about the newest members of IUSO. Where are they from? 30 are Indiana residents. 56… Read more »
IU School of Optometry OD/MS Full-Tuition Scholarship Available
The Indiana University School of Optometry will provide a full-tuition, 4-year scholarship for up to two highly-qualified optometry school applicants who are committed to completing the demanding rigors of both the OD degree and the MS in Vision Science. This scholarship is for incoming students, starting with the Fall 2021 school year. There will also be… Read more »
IU School of Optometry COVID-19 Testing Protocols
Dear IUSO Faculty, Staff, and Students, Although this message pertains to students primarily, everyone working at the IU School of Optometry should be aware of our school’s COVID-19 testing protocols. IUSO Protocol for COVID Testing and Quarantine An individual who experiences COVID symptoms or suspects they are experiencing COVID symptoms should: Contact the IU Health… Read more »
IU School of Optometry Moving to Admission Test-Optional Approach
Effective immediately, the submission of test scores from the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) will be optional at the Indiana University School of Optometry for students applying for Fall 2021 enrollment into the Doctor of Optometry program. IU School of Optometry Dean Joseph A. Bonanno, OD, PhD, FAAO, believes this… Read more »