Research

COMiB at NCC 2026

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On March 8th and 9th, COMiB researchers attended the Nederlands Contact lens Congress (NCC) 2026 in Veldhoven.

Prof. Fabrizio Zeri brought a little magic with his talk: “Potions, not poisons: optimizing contact lens solutions for comfort and safety”

Dr. Giulia Carlotta Rizzo presented her reasearch “Experiencing contact lens wear encourages young adults to consider their use: findings from the ATP study”.

Moreover, during the one-hour session “Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research” hosted by IACLE,  Fabrizio Zeri and Alison Ng gave the oral presentation “Evaluation of AI in assessing students’ group work”.

Fabrizio Zeri during his talk at the NCC 2026 congress.
Giulia Rizzo presents her research at the NCC 2026 congress.

MIDO 2026 is coming soon!

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Poster of MIDO exibition 2026Talk 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 the annual congress of the RCLSO society

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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

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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.

Fabrizio Zeri appointed Associate Professor

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Fabrizio Zeri

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.

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.

“Effect of publication bias on the evidence supporting the use of myopia control interventions” is online

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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!

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