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 »
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Highlighting IUSO’s Notable Black Optometrists
At the IU School of Optometry, we’ve been celebrating Black History Month. This is a great opportunity for us to honor Black optometrists and to highlight their lasting contributions to the profession. As always, IUSO’s alumni have opened doors and created a rich legacy for all optometrists. Here are some of our alumni’s notable firsts…. 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 »
Dr. George Woo Receives Hong Kong Humanity Award
On Nov. 14, the Hong Kong Red Cross announced its Hong Kong Humanity Award 2020 recipients. One of the recipients, George C. Woo, is an IU School of Optometry alumnus. The Hong Kong Humanity Award is organized jointly by the Hong Kong Red Cross and Radio Television Hong Kong. The award recognizes people with outstanding… 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 »
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 »