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 »
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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 »
Update from IUSO Dean Bonanno (May 27)
Dear IU School of Optometry Faculty, Students and Staff, As the pandemic evolves, IU is beginning to roll out Restart Activities. I want to give you an update on activities at the school. Clinics On May 18, both the Atwater Eye Care Center and the Indianapolis Eye Care Center began seeing patients for routine care. Currently,… Read more »
Update from IUSO Dean Bonanno (May 10)
Dear IUSO Students, Staff, and Faculty, I wanted to keep in touch with everyone about what has happened, what is being planned, what is likely, and what is unknown going forward during the pandemic. Some of you may remember the famous wisdom from former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that “There are known knowns,… Read more »
Update from IUSO Dean Bonanno (April 28)
Dear IU School of Optometry Faculty, Staff, and Students, I hope you are safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. The public health crisis has upended what is normal in our daily lives as well as for us trying to deliver an education and for students trying to get one. Spring 2020 Currently, spring semester… Read more »
Dr. Richard E. Meetz Will Receive Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Indiana University School of Optometry Emeritus Clinical Professor Richard E. Meetz, BS’74, OD’76, will receive a Spirit of Philanthropy Award for his contributions and dedication to IUSO. The award was scheduled to be presented to Dr. Meetz on April 21, 2020, at the annual Spirit of Philanthropy Luncheon and Awards Ceremony in Indianapolis, but the… Read more »
Update from IUSO Dean Bonanno (March 24)
Dear IUSO Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Friends, With the rapid progression of events related to the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to give you an update of what is happening at IUSO and also to emphasize the importance of following public health directives to reduce the incidence of corona virus cases so as not to… Read more »
Update for IUSO Students from the Dean
Dear IU School of Optometry Students, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie has now extended the online delivery of classes for the remainder of the semester. Faculty are preparing to provide the remainder of their courses in this way. Course labs that cannot be delivered via video demo, readings, or other distance mechanisms will be… Read more »
Message from the Dean Regarding COVID-19 and IUSO
Dear IU School of Optometry Students, Faculty, and Staff, To follow up on Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie’s directive to move to online classes, provide a telecommuting option for some faculty and staff, limit travel, strongly discourage campus visitors, and cancel events between now and April 6, I wanted to give you a picture… Read more »