Download the final version of the paper “Eyelid Dermatitis: Work-up and Future Diagnostic Innovative Solutions” by Erika Ponzini and co-authors published in Progress in Retinal and Eye Research.
Author: silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it
“Dehydration kinetics of soft contact lenses” is online
Download the final version of the paper “Dehydration kinetics of soft contact lenses: The hidden impact of early wear” by Silvia Tavazzi, Anna Galli, Francesco Maspero, Giulia Carlotta Rizzo, Fabrizio Zeri, and Erika Ponzini published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.
Master’s degree in OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE 2025-26
The last ADMISSION CALL for the Master’s Degree in OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE 2025/2026 is published here under the section “Admission and Enrolment” – “CALL FOR ADMISSION 2025/2026 A.Y”.
Deadline: September 4, 2025
Further information on the Master’s Degree course are reported on the e-learning page
Don’t miss this last chance!
Radio24 Meets Optics and Optometry at Milano-Bicocca: Innovation and Future Vision
On June 23, 2025, Smart City, the renowned program on Radio24 hosted by Maurizio Melis, turned the spotlight on a groundbreaking development in the field of vision science. The episode featured Prof. Silvia Tavazzi, Chair of the Bachelor’s Degree in Optics and Optometry and the Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Milano-Bicocca.
At the center of the conversation: an exciting innovation involving contact lenses integrated with biocompatible nanoparticles that allow the perception of infrared light. This advancement opens new frontiers not only for vision enhancement but also for potential applications in healthcare, safety, and augmented reality.
Prof. Tavazzi guided listeners through the scientific and technological foundations of the project, offering insights into how research in optics and optometry is shaping the future of visual experiences.
2nd runner-up at the BCLA 2025 Poster Competition
The poster “CL sustainability behaviours among soft CL wearers: an international survey” by Zeri F, Shinde L, Naroo S, Woods CA, Aakre BM, Arshad M, Bakkar M, Barodawala FS, Carrillo G, Chetty E, Dominguez-Vicent A, Liaw H, Lira M, Livi S, Martinet LA, Marx S, Nosch D, Jones D, Ruiz-Alcocer J, Santoro C, Steca P, Tavazzi S, was awarded at the BCLA 2025 poster competition.
“Effect of publication bias on the evidence supporting the use of myopia control interventions” is online
Download the final version of the paper “Effect of publication bias on the evidence supporting the use of myopia control interventions” by Giulia Carlotta Rizzo, Erika Ponzini, Fabrizio Zeri, and Silvia Tavazzi published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. By clicking on the link before August 09, 2025, you will be taken directly to the latest version of the article, which you are welcome to read or download. No sign up, registration or fees required!
The VisionOttica Award 2025 ceremony
Dr. Erika Ponzini was invited as a speaker at the VisionOttica Award 2025 ceremony held in Turin on May 12, where she delivered an engaging talk entitled: “Beyond the Lens: AI in Modern Contact Lens Practice” — a forward-looking insight into how artificial intelligence is transforming contactology.
Now in its 12th edition, the VisionOttica Award celebrates the best theses in Optics and Optometry, highlighting the talent of young graduates and the excellence of education in Italy. Congratulations to all award winners from Padua, Florence and Turin!
Special thanks to VisionOttica for the warm welcome and continued support of research and teaching in our field.
A permanet exibition dedicated to Arnaldo Chierichetti
A permanent exhibition celebrating two prominent figures in the history of science and technology, Arnaldo Chierichetti, a Milanese optician who lived in the early 1900s, and Giuseppe “Beppo” Occhialini, a world-renowned physicist and pioneer of space research, has opened at the University of Milano-Bicocca.
The news was reported by Ottica Italiana and B2Eyes magazines.
Where: Gallery exhibition space between the Atlas U1 and Quantum U2 buildings, Piazza della Scienza 3, Milan.
Admission call for the Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Science AY: 2025-2026
The ADMISSION CALL for the Master’s Degree in OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE has been published here under the section “Admission and Enrolment” – “CALL FOR ADMISSION 2025/2026 A.Y”.
It is recommended to carefully read the call.
Deadline: May 2, 2025.
Further information on the Master’s Degree course are reported on the e-learning page
“Biomimetic Recognition of SARS-CoV-2 Receptor-Binding Domain N-Glycans” is online
Download the final version of the paper “Biomimetic Recognition of SARS-CoV-2 Receptor-Binding Domain N-Glycans by an Antiviral Synthetic Receptor” by Ponzini E and co-authors, published in ChemBioChem. The article is open access.