Thank you all for coming to visit us! You were so many again this year!
University corner at MIDO 2026
Author: silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it
MIDO 2026 is coming soon!
Talk by Fabrizio Zeri: ” Dry Eye Workshop III (Dew III) e sua implementazione sui dispositivi CSO”, February 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM, Area B2Eyestg – Hall 1, Booth PR29
Talk by Giulia C. Rizzo: ” Oltre la refrazione: introduzione all’aberrometria oculare”, February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Hall 3, Booth H22-K21
Don’t miss these events at MIDO2026!
COMiB at MIDO 2026
Join us at the University of Milano-Bicocca corner at MIDO 2026!
Where to find us?
Pavilion 1, Stand AS22, FASHION DISTRICT
When?
From January 31 to February 2, 2026 at Fiera Milano, Rho
An entire stand will showcase the Bachelor’s Degree in Optics and Optometry and the Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Science.
This is a unique opportunity to:
– Discover educational programs
– Meet students and professors
– Gain insights into career opportunities
Stay tuned to discover more!
“Giulio Velati” Prize 2025-2026: the ranking list
The ranking list of “Giulio Velati” Prize 2025-2026 is now available online.
COMiB at the annual congress of the RCLSO society
The COMiB attended the annual congress of the RCLSO society. Dr. Erika Ponzini presented her research “The hidden impact of early wear: Detecting the subtle alterations in tear fluid and contact lens hydration”, highlighting how even subtle changes can affect vision quality and contact lens comfort. A valuable opportunity to share scientific results and strengthen dialogue within the optometric community.
Second Congress in Optics and Optometry at the University of Padua
The COMiB took part in the Second Congress in Optics and Optometry hosted by the University of Padua! In the photo: four Master’s students in Optometry and Vision Science from the University of Milano-Bicocca – two from the Bachelor’s program in Milano-Bicocca and two from the Bachelor’s program in Padua – together with one of the congress organizers and the president of the Master’s program in Milano-Bicocca. A valuable opportunity for exchange and growth, strengthening collaboration between universities and highlighting the role of our students in the scientific community.
“Giulio Velati” Prize 2025-2026
The prizes are for students with an Italian Bachelor’s degree in Optics and Optometry who are enrolled in the first year of the Master’s program in Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Milano-Bicocca for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The award is established in memory of Giulio Velati, a pioneer of optometry in Italy.
Fabrizio Zeri appointed Associate Professor
On September 29, 2025, the University of Milano-Bicocca appointed Professor Fabrizio Zeri as Associate Professor (second tier) in the scientific-disciplinary sector PHYS-06/A – Physics for Life Sciences, the Environment, and Cultural Heritage.
This marks the first time that an Italian university, 25 years after the establishment of the first degree program in Optics and Optometry, has created an associate professorship dedicated to research in the field of optometry and contact lenses—an area in which Professor Zeri has been a pioneer, recognized internationally.
This academic recognition represents a historic step forward for optometric education in Italy.
“Eyelid Dermatitis: Work-up and Future Diagnostic Innovative Solutions” is online
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.
“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.