Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research
A collaborative environment for vision science research
The Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research supports the research endeavors of the School of Optometry. Specifically, it welcomes collaborative partners from private practice, universities, industry, and private agencies to join together to work on important questions related to vision science. The Borish Center also provides exciting opportunities for students to participate with faculty in vision research.
With the tremendous support of Dr. Irvin Borish and his family, and named in recognition for his accomplishments as a clinician-scientist in the advancement of our profession, the Borish Center offers a unique collaboration of clinical and didactic teaching, graduate teaching in vision science, and many cutting-edge research endeavors.
Click here to read about the Borish Center’s first 25 years.
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200+NEI, foundation, and industry sponsored projects since 1995
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Our workSince its inception, the Borish Center has undertaken more than 200 NEI, foundation, and industry sponsored projects. Among those projects were studies on contact lens wear, orthokeratology, tear analysis, and visual performance of all types of single vision and presbyopic contact lenses. Ongoing projects continue within the Borish Center each year.
Borish Center location and parking
The Borish Center is located on the third floor of the IU School of Optometry, 800 E. Atwater Avenue. The entrance is located off Woodlawn Avenue, across from the Inkwell Bakery and Cafe.
Borish Center patient parking is located on the south side of the School of Optometry building. You must sign in with your vehicle make, model, and color on the first floor of the Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research upon entering the building. IU Parking Operations will periodically check cars in our lot against the sign-in sheet, and may issue tickets to those not listed.