Award

“Giulio Velati” Prize 2025-2026

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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.

How to apply for the “Giulio Velati” Prize

2nd runner-up at the BCLA 2025 Poster Competition

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F. Zeri presents his research topic during BCLA 2025 conference 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.

The VisionOttica Award 2025 ceremony

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Dr. Erika Ponzini presents her talk during the VisionOttica Award 2025ceremony 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.

The VisionOttica Award 2024 awardees

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Silvia Tavazzi declares the VisionOttica Award winners during the Uninary Congress "Vision&Digital"Two graduates from the University of Milan-Bicocca ranked first and third in the 11th edition of the VisionOttica Award by Vision Group in collaboration with ALOeO, Albo degli Ottici Optometristi (Federottica) and the Italian universities offering a degree course in Optics and Optometry. A special award was also given to the Degree Course at Milano-Bicocca for advancements in research and development in optics and optometry.

 

Elena Pagetti shows her award certificateFirst place was awarded to Dr. Elena Pagetti for her thesis titled: “Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Symptoms Assessment iN Dry Eye – SANDE”.

 

 

Giulia Nero shows her award certificateThird place went to Dr. Giulia Nero for her thesis titled: “Evaluation of Ocular Aberrations in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery with EDOF IOL Implantation.”

The VisionOttica Award 2023 awardees

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The three peolple awarded the VisionOttica Award 2023Giulia Garassino and Gianluca Verrenti (from the left), recent graduated at the University of Milano-Bicocca, received the first and second prizes at the Vision Ottica Award 2023

Moreover, the bachelor’s degree in Optics and Optometry was awarded for “recognition for progress in research and development in Optics and Optometry”.

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