School of Optometry Library

The Optometry Library is a branch of the Indiana University Libraries system. It supports the teaching and research missions of the School of Optometry, the graduate program in vision science, and all vision-related studies at IU. In addition, the library serves as a vision science resource and information center for optometric practitioners and residents of the state of Indiana. The library and its collections may be used by IU students, staff, and faculty and by any resident of Indiana.

 

Featured e-Book:  Duane's Ophthalmology 2012

 

For Your Information...

Visionet Searches.  You do not need to log in to search Visionet as long as you enter via one of the links IU provides.  Please contact the Optometry Library Branch Coordinator if you have difficulty accessing this resource. 

 

PubMed Searches. Use this IU link for the best access as you search. No need to log in unless you would like to create a personal account.

 

The IUB libraries have access to:

Springer e-books from 2005-2013, Wiley e-books from 2007-2010, Elsevier titles from 2008-2013, RSC e-books 1968-2011 (Scientific publisher of biology, biophysics, chemical science, materials, medicinal drug discovery and physics high-impact books and journals), and numerous eBrary e-books.  
 

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Other Resources

General Information hours, renewals, recalls, collections ...

 

Dissertation Finder  ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Database

Optometry and Vision Science Sources on Web

 

Apps of Interest for Optometry

10 Must Have Apps for 2012
Mobile Medical Apps Review and Commentry
iPhones for Eye Surgeons

Apps List: Medicine & Vision Science

 

Optometry in the News:

 Prototype Bionic Eye Allows Blind Woman to See--Video

 Press Release: Scientists Find Genes Associated with Glaucoma

 Germanium: The Eye Clinic, is a short film created for the 94 Elements project, where filmmakers tell stories about people that somehow relate to the first 94 elements of the periodic table. The element of this film is germanium, the coating used on the lenses of the surgical microscopes used to provide free cataract surgery in the New Deli Venu Eye Institute & Research Centrer.

Information on CL, ICD-9 Searches

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