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 »
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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 »
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 »