Public Engagement Archivi

Radio24 Meets Optics and Optometry at Milano-Bicocca: Innovation and Future Vision

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Public Engagement 27 June 202527 June 2025COMiB, contact lens, optometry, radio24, unimib

Resume of the paper published on Cell journal about CLs allowing infrared 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.

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COMiB at CorriBicocca 2024

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Public Engagement, Visual screening 21 October 202421 October 2024COMiB, CorriBicocca, CUS, Optics and optometry, unimib, visual screening

Group photo of people who provided visual screening during the CorriBicocca 2024 event. On Sunday, October 20, 2024 COMiB participated in the 7th edition of CorriBicocca an event organized by the University of Milano-Bicocca, CUS Milano and CUS Bicocca. Alessandro Duse, Giulia Carlotta Rizzo and some third-years students in Optics and Optometry degree provided quick, free visual screening (i.e., visual acuity) to the athletes and their families. They also informed them about several active projects at the research centre COMiB.

World Sight Day 2024

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Public Engagement, Visual screening 10 October 202410 October 2024COMiB, optometry, unimib, visual screening

Poster representing different aspects of optometry

The COMiB Research Center in Optics and Optometry at Milano-Bicocca wishes you a Happy World Sight Day!

There couldn’t be a better day than 10/10 to remind you to take care of your vision. Protect it every day for a brighter future!

UFYE at MIDO 2024

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Communication, Public Engagement, Visual screening 29 January 202429 January 2024COMiB, Optics and optometry, UNIFORYOUREYES, visual screening

Poster showing the presentation event of UFYE project at Otticlub MIDO 2024 UNIFORYOUREYES, the project started in 2019 as a permanent optometric examination service with glasses supply in collaboration with institutions, associations, and companies, will be presented at Otticlub MIDO on Monday 5 February 2024 at 10 a.m.

COMiB at CorriBicocca Anniversary Edition

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Public Engagement, Visual screening 27 October 202324 October 2023#25bicocca, COMiB, CorriBicocca, CUS, unimib, visual screening

Group photo of people who provided visual screening during the CorriBicocca 2023 event. On 21 and 22 October 2023, COMiB participated in the 6th edition of “CorriBicocca” an event organized by the University of Milano-Bicocca, CUS Milano and CUS Bicocca. Alessandro Duse, Aziza Obaid, Giulia Carlotta Rizzo, and some third-years students in Optics and Optometry degree provided quick, free visual screening (i.e., visual acuity) for athletes and their families. They also informed people about several projects that will be initiated in the next few months as part of the MUSA project.

Uniforyoureyes: optometric examination and free eyeglasses throughout Milan

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Public Engagement, Visual screening 11 October 20239 October 2023COMiB, Optics and optometry, UFRE, unimib, visual screening

The project, promoted by COMiB of the University of Milano-Bicocca, in collaboration with institutions, associations, and companies, is aimed at economically disadvantaged people and extends beyond the boundaries of Municipality 9 to reach residents of all city neighborhoods. To date, 556 people have benefited from the service.

The beneficiaries will be identified among the adults and children involved in the activities of “QuBì. The Recipe Against Child Poverty,” a program promoted by the Fondazione Cariplo to support families with children facing poverty through a network of Third Sector organizations. The initiative also involves the technical-professional high school “G. Galilei – R. Luxemburg”, the Lions Club Milano Bramante Cinque Giornate, Centro Style, Hoya Lens Italia, Viatris Italia, and Vanni Occhiali.

The initiative’ goal is to provide a permanent and continuous optometric service to citizens in financially vulnerable situations.

Riccardo Rolandi, Giulia RIzzo and Alessandro Duse at the COMiB entrance — From the left: Riccardo Rolandi, Giulia Rizzo and Alessandro Duse

ALS: eye communication preserved with cataract surgery

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Public Engagement, Research 17 July 202312 July 2023ALS, COMiB, NemoClinicalCenter, optometry, unimib

Visual care should be an integral part of multidisciplinary care for complex diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)- AISLA stresses. Eye pointing is the last movement that allows people with ALS, in the most advanced stages of the disease, to communicate. Since 2016, the optometric service coordinated by Dr. Federica Cozza has been active at the Nemo Clinical Center in Milan. Taking care of visual function occurs from diagnosis throughout the disease course. This has made it possible to successfully perform cataract surgery on a person who has been living with the disease since 2009, thanks to the collaboration of three teams (Nemo Clinical Centers, Nemo Lab and Fondazione Sacra Famiglia in Cesano Boscone).

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COMiB at CUS Bicocca for visual screenings

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Public Engagement, Visual screening 30 May 202312 June 2023COMiB, Optics and optometry, public engagement, unimib, visual screening

Some students and post-graduates in Optics and Optometry at CUS Bicocca for visual screenings

On May 26th, during the end-of-year party of the tennis and athletics schools at the Bicocca Stadium, Giulia Carlotta Rizzo, Alessandro Duse and some third years students in Optics and Optometry degree provided quick visual screening to the young athletes, informing them and their parents about a few projects that will be started in the next few months in the MUSA project.

COMiB at the Special Olympics Bicocca

silvia.trabattoni@unimib.it Inclusivity, Public Engagement, Visual screening 19 May 202212 June 2023

On Saturday May 14th 2022, COMiB took part in “Grow MI Inclusive” a Special Olympics initiative organized at the Bicocca Stadium, where athletes and their families had the chance to get a free screening to test visual defects and vision system functionality. Thanks to the organizers and to the optometrists Giulia Carlotta Rizzo, Arianna Dell’Oro, Giovanni Trevisan, and Riccardo Rolandi for the 40 exams provided!

G.Rizzo, R.Rolandi, A.Dell'Oro and G.Trevisan showing their optical instruments during the "Grow MI Inclusive", a Special Olympics initiative