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.
Optics and optometry
The VisionOttica Award 2024 awardees
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.
First 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”.
Third place went to Dr. Giulia Nero for her thesis titled: “Evaluation of Ocular Aberrations in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery with EDOF IOL Implantation.”
Unitary Congress “Vision&Digital”
The COMiB Research Center enthusiastically participated in the Unitary Congress “Vision&Digital” which was held in Milan on May 19 and 20! It was an extraordinary opportunity to share and discuss the latest innovations and research in the field of vision and digital technology.
“Giulio Velati” Prize: the ranking list
The ranking of the first Giulio Velati Bachelor’s Prize is now available online: https://www.mater.unimib.it/it/news/premio-laurea-giulio-velati-aa-2022-2023-online-graduatoria
VisionOttica Award 2024
University day: first edition
Optics and Optometry in the spotlight and at the forefront during the first edition of the University Day held on 20 March 2024.
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COMiB at Università Svelate
On the occasion of “Università Svelate” the day called by CRUI, the University of Milano-Bicocca is organizing workshops and guided tours to introduce the secrets of the university’s research and scientific activities.
Researchers from the School of Science tell about their research, offer interactive activities to help people understand complex scientific principles, and open the doors to the departments’ laboratories to introduce and illustrate their activities.
The degree course in Optics and Optometry will be present with booth “The iris of the eye seen up close“.
When: March 20, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Galleria della Scienza (piazza della Scienza – ingressi lato edifici Atlas-U1 e Quantum-U2)
Premio “Giulio Velati” 2022-2023
The award, established in memory of Giulio Velati, a pioneer of optometry in Italy, is aimed at students who have completed a three-year degree in Optics and Optometry at the University of Milan – Bicocca in the academic year 2022-2023.
UFYE at 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.
Borghesi interviewed by Ottica Italiana
Prof. Borghesi interviewed by Ottica Italiana talks about the bachelor degree course in Optics and Optometry emphasizing the importance of education and training.