Indiana University - School of Optometry

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Students

  • The Indiana University - Bloomington school of optometry is a public school with a very large student population.

History

The Indiana University School of Optometry was founded in 1951. The school became a degree-granting institution of its own in 1975.

Admissions

Located at the southwest border of campus the Doctor of Optometry (OD) program admits on average 70–80 students per year.

Campus

The school operates a 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) community eye care clinic in Bloomington and a clinic in Indianapolis.

Research

  • In addition to providing optometric education, the facility also houses the Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research, officially dedicated in October 1995.
  • The Borish Center provides opportunities for undergraduate, professional, and graduate students to participate directly in vision research.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD