Bloomington, IN — Indiana University School of Optometry Distinguished Professor Ann E. Elsner has been named the 2022 Charles F. Prentice Medal Award recipient by the American Academy of Optometry. Each year, the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions and excelled in the profession. Established in 1958, the Prentice… Read more »
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IUSO-VOSH Returns to Jamaica after Hiatus
Due to COVID-19, the IU School of Optometry’s VOSH student group was forced to take a 2-year hiatus from traveling. The group was excited to return to Jamaica to see patients again from May 16–19, 2022, at three schools—Negril All Age School, Mount Airy Primary and Infant School, and Broughton Primary School. The volunteers saw… Read more »
Dr. Carmichael-Martins named 2022 Optica Ambassador
WASHINGTON — The Optica Foundation announced Dr. Alessandra Carmichael-Martins, IU School of Optometry post-doctoral fellow in Dr. Stephen Burns’ Lab, is one of 10 exceptional early-career members who will serve as the 2022 class of Optica Ambassadors. Optica identifies an annual class of Ambassadors as part of a program to elevate leaders early in their careers,… Read more »
IUSO Hosting Spring CE Weekend (May 14-15)
The IU School of Optometry is hosting its Spring Continuing Education this weekend, May 14 and May 15. Enroll in one or both days at https://expand.iu.edu/browse/iuso-ce/. Saturday, May 14 The Most Updated Keratoconus Management Guide (TD) Clark Chang, OD Screen. Detect. Crosslink (PO) Nathan Morrow, OD Keratoconus Case Reports—How Would You Manage These Patients? (TD)… Read more »
IUSO alum Xin Hong Wins Prix Galien Award
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 »
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 »
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 »