As one of the nation’s premier optometry schools, IU School of Optometry is proud to prepare the next generation of leaders in eye care.
We operate the Atwater & Indianapolis Eye Care Centers, providing quality care and hands-on experience for students. The IU School of Optometry is located on the main campus of Indiana University in Bloomington. Nestled among the rolling hills of south central Indiana, Bloomington has been known for offering big city excitement while maintaining a quaint Midwestern charm. Bloomington’s diverse and
06/03/2026
From small-town beginnings to becoming the longest-serving dean in UMSL College of Optometry history—and later hooding his own daughter at her OD graduation—Larry Davis, OD'87, says it all comes down to one thing: relationships.
Read more about his story at go.iu.edu/q3nTCV
06/02/2026
We are ONE WEEK away from our Optometric Wisdom League Reception. We can't wait to celebrate with our alumni from the Class of 1986 and earlier.
The event will include emcee Skip Hopper, OD'79, and a look at IUSO history past, present, and future thanks to David Goss, PhD'80, Jack Rouleau, OD'24, and Dean Suresh Viswanathan.
🔗 Register by June 5 at go.iu.edu/7aCGm6.
06/01/2026
We are still thinking about every moment of celebration from our Capstone Event and Commencement Reception last month! 🎓
Congratulations to the IU School of Optometry Class of 2026 on your incredible achievement. We can't wait to see the impact of your service in the years to come!
06/01/2026
As part of our 75th Anniversary celebration, we’re continuing our journey through the decades with a look back at the 1970s.
This decade featured leadership changes, two Eye Care Centers and additional community outreach, expanded clinical training, academic innovations, and the transition from a division to a degree-granting school.
Read more about the evolution at go.iu.edu/1pW5Tn
05/27/2026
Don't miss your chance to register to join us for Continuing Education this weekend, May 30-31. Saturday's sessions will cover topics related to contact lens, while Sunday will provide a wide variety of expertise.
Learn more about the sessions and register now at https://go.iu.edu/iuso-ce.
05/22/2026
Meet Kent Biehle, a North Vernon, IN native and member of the IUSO Class of 2027. He chose to attend IUSO because of the supportive, collaborative environment that is fostered by faculty, staff, and fellow classmates. He recently started at his first fourth-year externship site at the Roudebush VA in Indianapolis.
Outside of class, Kent likes to take advantage of the Big Ten offerings, frequently attending sporting events and playing on intramural teams with his classmates.
Read more about Kent at https://go.iu.edu/sywL95
05/18/2026
After a quick break, classes are back in session! 📚 For our third-year students, that means an exciting chapter in their training as they begin seeing patients at the Atwater Eye Care Center. For the next year, they will work directly with patients, alongside clinical faculty, to continue building their clinical confidence and experience.
05/14/2026
Don't forget to submit your nomination for a Foley House Alumni Award! Nominations are accepted through tomorrow, May 15. Honorees will be recognized at the IUSO 75th Anniversary Gala on October 9 - stay tuned for ticket information!
Submit your nomination : https://go.iu.edu/rGut5g
05/13/2026
This spring, IU School of Optometry students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners traveled to rural Jamaica to provide pediatric eye care through the school’s longstanding partnership with See Better. Learn Better. and VOSH. Over four days, the group served more than 2,600 children, and prescribed 524 pairs of glasses.
Learn more about the program's impact: https://go.iu.edu/E69cb
05/12/2026
Please join us for our Spring Continuing Education Weekend on May 30-31. Saturday's sessions will cover topics related to contact lens, while Sunday will provide a wide variety of expertise.
Learn more about the sessions and register now at https://go.iu.edu/iuso-ce.