INSTITUTO DE OPTICA. CSIC

Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés" Español | English

Imaging, Vision and Optical Instrumentation

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Associated groups:
Visual Optics & Biophotonics (VIOBIO) Development of imaging techniques for the in vivo assessment of the normal and pathological eye, evaluation of ocular surgery and optical corrections, and design of new alternatives for correction.[...] Image and Vision Science (IVIS) Development of image processing techniques and study and analysis of visual models.[...] Optics for Space and High Energy Ions (GOLDION) Optics of Thin Films sub-line addresses the development of advanced coatings and measurement techniques to improve the efficiency of optical instruments and the knowledge of the optical properties of materials[...] Optical Radiation Measurements (GIMRO) The optical radiation emitted or modified by objects is a very important source of information about their nature, their state, their morphology, their interaction with the environment and about some[...]


Announcements
News Comparative analysis of silk fibroin membranes fabricated with different cross-linking methods: processing and characterization [...] Visual simulation of intraocular lenses: from on-bench performance to computational and experimental validations [...] Plaid masking explained with input-dependent dendritic nonlinearities [...] The spectral mismatch correction factor estimation using broadband photometer measurements and catalog parameters for tested white LED sources [...] Revealing regional variations in scleral shear modulus in a rabbit eye model using multi-directional ultrasound optical coherence elastography [...] Third-order smoothness metric to characterize progressive addition lenses [...] Cold sintering of complex-shaped ceramic materials [...] Effects of swift heavy ions on metal nanoparticles embedded in silica: Using linearly polarized light to monitor the elongation kinetics [...] A simple computational model for scleral stiffness assessments via air-puff deformation OCT [...] Automatic segmentation and quantification of OCT images before and after cataract surgery using deep learning [...] Accurate characterisation of optical diffuse transmission—primary facility and extension to translucent samples [...] Effects of Different Scleral Photo-Crosslinking Modalities on Scleral Stiffness and Hydration [...] Simulation of daily soft multifocal contact lenses using SimVis Gekko: from in-vitro and computational characterization to clinical validation [...] Experimental characterization data on aggregates from construction and demolition wastes for the assistance in sorting and recycling practices [...] Color matching in the wild [...] Digitizing translucent object appearance by validating computed optical properties [...] Survey of bidirectional transmittance distribution function measurement facilities by multilateral scale comparisons [...] Formation of hollow silver nanoparticles under irradiation with ultrashort laser pulses [...] IO-CSIC scientists lead the first comparison of measurements of the bidirectional reflectance distribution function with subsurface scattering component (BSSRDF) between metrology laboratories. [...] The project “Harnessing Vision Science to Overcome the Critical Limitations of Artificial Neural Networks” has been one of the 5 projects selected in the Fundamentals Program of the BBVA Foundation [...] Rise and decline of spanish optical instrument technology: the telescope of the daza de valdés optics institute (1940-1970) [...] SureVision research project, one of the 10 projects of technology companies supported by CSIC in 2023 [...] Computational simulation of the optical performance of an EDOF intraocular lens in post-LASIK eyes [...] Chemometric-driven quantification of construction and demolition waste using Raman spectroscopy and SWIR: Enhancing sustainability in the ceramic sector [...] Direct measurement of the extinction coefficient by differential transmittance [...] Optical beam scanner with reconfigurable non-mechanical control of beam position, angle, and focus for low-cost whole-eye OCT imaging [...] Correlation between structure and mechanical properties in α-quartz single crystal by nanoindentation, AFM and confocal Raman microscopy [...] Unveiling the effects of the surface and in-depth nanostructure on the far-UV optical reflectance of thin fluoride multilayer coatings [...] New options in monovision correction and ocular dominance measurement. [...] Innovative Approaches for Organizing an Inclusive Optics and Photonics Conference in Virtual Format [...] CIPM key comparison CCPR-K1.a.2017 for spectral irradiance 250 nm to 2500 nm. Final report [...] Estimation of the full shape of the crystalline lens from OCT: validation using stretched donor lenses [...] Using Decoupled Features for Photorealistic Style Transfer [...] Far UV coatings for liquid-Ar time projection chambers [...] Quick blur changes as a visual grading method [...] State-of-the-art image and video quality assessment with a metric based on an intrinsically nonlinear neural summation model [...] Two photographs of María Egües Ortiz (1917-2008): a periscopic gaze in times of misty silence [...] The birth of the Spanish Optical Society: From international integration to national construction (1946-1970) [...] Instrumented baffle for the Advanced Virgo input mode cleaner end mirror [...] Between reality and desire: The development of optical engineering in Spain(1920-1936) [...] CSIC researchers create a tool to correct the instability of optoadjustable lenses [...] Estimation of the full shape of the crystalline lens in-vivo from OCT images using eigenlenses [...] Evaluating the effect of ocular aberrations on the simulated performance of a new refractive IOL design using adaptive optics [...] Evaluation of different general V(λ) mismatch indices of photometers for LED-based light sources in general lighting applications In this work, an international team has compared other alternatives to the general mismatch index V(λ) to assess whether any of them might be more suitable when using[...] Measurement and Simulation of Mechanical and Optical Properties of Sputtered Amorphous SiC Coatings A large international team made up of research centers and universities in Italy, France and Spain have studied the feasibility of using amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) mirrors for[...] IO-CSIC scientists successfully test their SimVis visual simulator on patients with cataracts before undergoing surgery SimVis Gekko preoperative use , developed by researchers from the Institute of Optics (IO-CSIC), is viable to show patients what their vision will be like after surgery [...] Process design for the manufacturing of soft X-ray gratings in single-crystal diamond by high-energy heavy-ion irradiation [...] Closed-loop experimental optimization of tunable lenses A scientific team made up of personnel from the Institute of Optics and the spin-off 2EyesVision have developed a new low-cost, automatic heuristic optimization system for the response[...] Final report on the CCPR Key Comparison CCPR-K3.2014 Luminous Intensity Do you know how agreement between measurement standards from different countries is guaranteed? Key international comparison of Luminous Intensity between 12 countries in which the IO-CSIC acts as the[...] Wave-based optical coherence elastography: the 10-year perspective [...] Multi-exposure microscopic image fusion-based detail enhancement algorithm [...] MicroHikari3D: An automated DIY digital microscopy platform with deep learning capabilities [...] Primary facility for traceable measurement of the BSSRDF [...] Optical and visual quality of real intraocular lenses physically projected on the patient's eye [...] Alejandro Ferrero Turrión, awarded the DfwG-Fellow 2021 by the German Society for Color Science and Application (DFwG) [...] Estimation of scleral mechanical properties from air-puff optical coherence tomography [...] Article published in El País by our colleague Sergio Barbero explaining the shape of progressive lenses Our colleague Sergio Barbero has just published an informative article in the section "Coffee and theorems" of the newspaper El País, explaining the limits that progressive lenses have[...] Smooth multifocal wavefronts with a prescribed mean curvature for visual optics applications Multifocal contact lenses or multifocal intraocular lenses are widely used ophthalmic devices. Traditionally, they are intended for the partial correction of presbyopia in the adult population and, more[...] Simulating Outcomes of Cataract Surgery: Important Advances in Ophthalmology As the human eye ages, the lens hardens (presbyopia) and becomes opaque (cataract), requiring its replacement with an artificial lens (intraocular lens). This cataract surgery is the most frequently[...] The INstituto de Óptica develops the transmittance filters used by the Chinese satellite FY-3E to predict the weather A team from the Institute of Optics of the Higher Council for Scientific Research has developed the transmittance filters integrated into the Chinese satellite Fengyun-3E which, since July[...] Interview with our colleague Sergio Barbero Briones on the program Experimento Demente on Europea Radio. Interview with our colleague Sergio Barbero Briones on the program Experimento Demente on Europea Radio. In it he has explained his scientific research in visual optics, which studies the[...] Optimization of the deposition parameters of MgF2/LaF3 narrowband reflective FUV multilayers Scientists from the Thin Film Optics Group of the Optics Institute, the LABMET of the Carlos III University of Madrid and the Catholic University of America and[...] Published "The ophthalmologist who used mathematics to understand astigmatism" in El País Our colleague Sergio Barbero together with María del Mar González from the Autonomous University of Madrid and member of the ICMAT and Ágata Timón G-Longoria of the ICMAT[...] ¿Se puede medir el color? - Can you measure the color? Talk of the cycle of conferences "Science in the First Person" by our colleague Joaquín Campos Yesterday, June 13, our colleague Joaquín Campos gave a talk entitled Can you measure color? organized by the National Museum of Science and Technology, MUNCYT de Alcobendas and[...] Vision with spatial light modulator simulating multifocal contact lenses in an adaptive optics system The study reveals that the implemented spatial light modulators (SLMs) can be used reliably to simulate multifocal contact lenses and thus provide patients with the experience of multifocal[...] The University of Salamanca appoints our colleague Susana Marcos as an honorary member On April 10, the Alumni-University of Salamanca celebrated today the appointment of honorary partners to our colleague and director of the Visual Optics and Biophotonics laboratory, Susana Marcos,[...] JAE Offer Introductory introduction to the research entitled "Light and its interaction with matter: measurement and applications" Ref: JAEINT21_EX_0135 Training plan offered by the researcher Alejandro Ferrero Turrión and entitled: Light and its interaction with matter: measurement and applications Registration deadline until April 12 The research group "Optical[...] Isolated human crystalline lens three-dimensional shape: A comparison between Indian and European populations It is well known that there are differences between the different ethnic groups of the world. Differences in skin color and facial features are obvious, while numerous variations[...] Susana Marcos participates in the colloquium "Mujer, universidad, ciencia y sociedad". On the occasion of International Women's Day, researcher Susana Marcos will participate in the online colloquium "Women, university, science and society" organised by the equality unit of the[...] Graphite to diamond transition induced by photoelectric absorption of ultraviolet photons Graphite vs diamond The two most common allotropes (different atomic structures for the same element) of solid carbon are graphite and diamond. In graphite, the carbon atoms are arranged[...] L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science awards Judith Birkenfeld along with 4 other researchers The L'Oréal-UNESCO "For Women In Science" program, coinciding with the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11-F), has awarded prizes to 5 Spanish[...] Computational estimation of point-spread-function field in axially symmetric optical systems The point spread function (PSF) describes the response of an imaging system to a point source. The degree of blurring is a measure of the quality of an[...] Fundamental scattering quantities for the determination of reflectance and transmittance According to the CIE International Illumination Vocabulary (ILV), reflectance is defined as "the ratio between the reflected radiant flux (or luminous flux) and the incident flux under given[...] Multifocal Acceptance Score to Evaluate Vision Presbyopia, the loss of the ability to focus on close objects, affects 100% of the population over 45 years of age. There are more and more corrections of[...] Joaquín Campos will be the next Chair of the EURAMET Photometry and Radiometry Technical Committee Our colleague Joaquín Campos will be the next chair of the Technical Committee for Photometry and Radiometry of Euramet , the European association of national metrology[...] Vision is protected against blue defocus Optical imperfections in the human eye (known as aberrations) blur the images projected on the retina. In addition to the aberrations that occur by stimuli in all colors,[...] Angular and Spectral Bandwidth Considerations in BRDF Measurements of Interference and Diffraction-Based Coatings Goniochromatism the term goniochromatism or iridescence measures the phenomenon in which the color of a sample changes with the angle of illumination and observation. The goniochromatism that occurs[...] Admissible surfaces in progressive addition lenses Progressive lenses have gained worldwide acceptance as an optimal solution for presbyopia compensation in the presence of other ametropia (myopia or hyperopia), due to the possibility of[...] Mirrors for Space Telescopes: Degradation Problems Mirrors are a central element of space instrumentation. In front of the lenses, they have the advantage that they can be made much lighter. In addition, they can[...] The Lightlens project has won the XVI edition of the Entrepreneurs 2020 awards in the category Best Business Idea. The LightLens project, whose main researcher is Susana Marcos, consists of the creation and marketing of an accommodating lens for people with presbyopia, capable of focusing on near[...] Susana Marcos Celestino and María Josefa Yzuel Giménez, awarded the V Prize "Julio Peláez for Women Pioneers of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics" On Wednesday, November 18, the awards ceremony was held, with the participation of the president of the CSIC Rosa Menéndez and Pablo Artal. The president of the CSIC highlighted[...] In vivo measurement of shear modulus of the human cornea using optical coherence elastography The cornea The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber and has an optical and protective function. Science week activity "Decoupling Features to Navigate the Universe of Data" In this virtual activity of the science week Francisco Javier de la Portilla Muelas (Senior Scientist) and Eduardo Martínez Enriquez (Researcher) will make a presentation that is intended[...] Science week activity "Eye movements and the problem of measuring in movement" In this virtual activity of the science week Alberto de Castro Arribas will give a talk aimed at all audiences. Our eyes are never completely stopped. Although we stare[...] New system for better detection of biomechanical abnormalities of the eye based on images in multiple sections of the corneal deformation by an air-puff Corneal biomechanics Corneal biomechanics plays a fundamental role in the origin and progression of corneal pathologies, such as keratoconus, in corneal remodeling after corneal surgery and helps in the[...] Why does the Adachi procedure work to avoid divergence in optical models? The optical constants of the material are two functions that are used to evaluate the interaction of the material with the electromagnetic field. Despite its name, the optical[...] Optical and Visual Quality With Physical and Visually Simulated Presbyopic Multifocal Contact Lenses As multifocal contact lenses (MCLs) expand as a solution for presbyopia correction, a better understanding of how they work is essential. Also, providing subjects with the experience of multifocal[...] Contact lenses, the reverse Pulfrich effect, and anti-Pulfrich monovision corrections Monovision is a widely prescribed correction for presbyopia, the age-related loss of attention span, which affects 2 billion people worldwide. Monovision corrections serve as an alternative to reading[...] Published the book "Modern Trends in Diatom Identification" by Gabriel Cristobal, Saúl Blanco and Gloria Bueno Reference Cristóbal G., Blanco S., Bueno G. (eds) Modern Trends in Diatom Identification, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39212-3. Currently, digital microscopes can provide high[...] The ViOBio laboratory needs volunteers for a new study in which they will check which of your two eyes is the dominant one DO YOU KNOW WHICH OF YOUR TWO EYES IS THE DOMINANT? WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IN PATIENTS WITH TIRED EYES OR FALLS IT MAY BE CRUCIAL[...] A low-cost automated digital microscopy platform for automatic identification of diatoms Diatoms are microscopic single-celled algae that have been present on Earth for at least 180 million years. They survive in any aquatic ecosystem with[...] A study has been carried out to improve the accuracy of the bidirectional reflectance measurement system The laboratory of Photometry, Radiometry and Fiber Optics of the Instituto de Óptica has conducted a study to improve the accuracy of the measurement system of bidirectional reflectance[...] María Viñas, winner of the audience award at the EYRA 2020 awards Our colleague María Viñas from the VioBio laboratory has received the EYRA 2020 award from the audience for Young Researchers in the postdoctoral category The EYRA (European Young[...] New web site of the Thin Film Optics Group The Thin Film Optics Group (GOLD) has published today its new website (gold.io.csic.es). The group is a reference in scientific research and design of optical coatings for the[...] VioBio lab launch the transfer to the market of intraocular lenses capable of replicating the eye's young crystalline lens After the age of 40, presbyopia appears, the progressive loss of the eye"s ability to focus at certain distances that ends up requiring the use of glasses or[...] Intraocular lenses that replicate the young crystalline lens designed at the Institute of Optics Scientists at the Institute of Optics have started transferring to the market intraocular lenses capable of replicating the young crystalline lens of the eye. The aim is to[...] Recognition of measurement patterns from the Institute of Optics On February 21st, it was published in the B. O. E. the ministerial order ICT/149/2020, of 7 February, which recognises the light intensity and luminous flux patterns developed[...] Talk by Carlos Dorronsoro in the session of success stories of the Transfiere forum Our fellow researcher Carlos Dorronsoro gave a talk today at the 9th European Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation (Transfer) of Malaga, in the session of "Success stories of[...] "Physics, Innovation and Technology" award from the Royal Spanish Society of Physics to Carlos Dorronsoro Our colleague Carlos Dorronsoro received the Physical, Innovation and Technology Prize on December 12 for developing and transferring optical technologies with a high social and economic impact. The event[...] "Optics and light: from astronomy to the eye" By Susana Marcos In this conference, entitled "Optics and light: from astronomy to the eye", the CSIC researcher addressed from a didactic approach the development of new diagnostic techniques, treatment and[...] The “Bidirectional reflectance definitions” (BiRD, 16NRM08) project of the EMPIR program, highlighted by EURAMET This research project in which the IO-CSIC participates has been highlighted in the EURAMET news among the success stories by having the International Lighting Commission approve a joint[...] 2019 RSEF Physics, Innovation and Technology Award for Carlos Dorronsoro Our colleague Carlos Dorronsoro of the Visual and Biophotonics Optics group has received the Physics, Innovation and Technology Award from the Royal Spanish Physics Society (RSEF-BBVA). The Royal Spanish[...] 24th CCPR Meeting The Consultative Committee for Photometry and Radiometry (CCPR) of the International Committee of Weights and Measures (CIPM) will meet at the BIPM headquarters in Sèvres on September 19[...] CSIC researchers develop an accommodative lens capable of imitating the human lens to correct presbyopia With age, the lens of the eye becomes more rigid, losing its ability to focus objects dynamically, a condition known as presbyopia. The definitive solution for the correction[...] First implants in patients with an extended focus intraocular lens patented by the IO_CSIC Cataracts affect 50% of the population over 65 years, and cataract surgery has 28 million procedures a year. In cataract surgery, the natural lens is replaced by an[...] JOB OFFER: Industrial PhD Industrially focused research project and PhD education to be carried out in collaboration between a private company, 2Eyes Vision, and a public research institution, the Visual Optics and[...] Monovision, although compensating for tired eyesight, generates adverse effects of distance perception When a fix for one vision problem causes another Aging diminishes the ability of the eyes to focus up close. An international team with participation of researchers from the[...] Susana Marcos wins the National Research Award 2019 The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities awarded yesterday the National Research Awards 2019, with 30,000 euros each, and among the winners is Susana Marcos, director of the[...] Susana Marcos wins an ERC Advanced Grants Only three CSIC projects have received grants in the Advanced Grants category, in addition to a researcher who is a partner in a fourth project. These important grants awarded[...] IO-CSIC announces the winners of the Photon Prize 2018 [...] The institute announces the first call for the new FOTON awards [...] Colloquium Marie Sklodoswka-Curie: Eero Simoncelli [...] Presentation by Prof. Susana Marcos: From telescopes to the eye: the route for new technologies in ophtalmology [...] Jornada CIENCIA ES FEMENINO El IOSA / EPS Young Minds Student Chapter del Instituto de Óptica organiza la Colloquium Marie Skłodowska Curie [...] Call for Fellows in Photonics and Applications - Marie S.-Curie COFUND MULTIPLY web view PDF file [...] IO participates in the lecture series "La luz como guía del desarrollo de la humanidad" at the Residencia de Estudiantes [...] The CSIC presents the exhibition This exhibition highlights the applications of light in our daily lives. From the first light of the universe to the exciting human visual system, through such phenomena as[...] Publication of the book Light is essential to understand what surrounds us. It is a basic element of the universe and some essential aspects of this, like life, would not be[...] Informative Conference Informative lecture on the evolution of communication systems based on visual and light signals along history, with special emphasis on the revolution for the world of telecommunications have[...] CIE Global Open Lab Day en el IO-CSIC Open day of the Laboratory of Photometry, Radiometry and Optical Fibers with the International Year of Light " Hours: 10 am to 14 pm. Aimed at professionals in the field[...] An international team including members of IO-CSIC develops a new method for secret key exchange using ultralong lasers Un equipo internacional con participación de investigadores del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) ha demostrado la viabilidad de un nuevo método criptográfico para el intercambio seguro de[...] Introductory video-presentation of Optics Institute 2015 Presented the new official introduction video-presentation of Optics.Institute It is available in two versions, both are already on YouTube: Optics Institute (CSIC), long video (12 "to 1280x720) in Spanish. Cycle of Conferences: What is light? History of scientific ideas about light [...] “Women in the summit of science” in El Mundo National’s newspaper El Mundo magazine Yo Dona published an article on women in science. Susana Marcos, along with other spanish prestigious scientists (including Margarita Salas, Maria Blasco, Angela[...] Justiniano Casas Award Ceremony at ICO Conference Sergio Ortiz (and PhD supervisor Susana Marcos) honored at International Comission for Optics Conference in Santiago de Compostela, where the Justiniano Casas Award Ceremony took place). The Award[...] VioBio Lab alumna Judith Birkenfeld 2014 M+Vision Fellow The Madrid–MIT M+Visión Consortium announced this month the selection of its fourth cohort of M+Visión Fellows in Translational Biomedical Imaging. Judith Birkenfeld awarded one of the fellowships. The[...] VioBio Lab on TV, on new ERC Grant Brief appearance of VioBio Lab and interview to Susana Marcos in La Sexta News, concerning new ERC Grant in the context of national research funding.[...] European Research Council Proof of Concept Grant awarded to VioBio Lab The Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab has been awarded one of the six ERC Proof of Concept Grants granted in Spain in the last call of the European[...] Susana Marcos, in “Protagonistas de la Ciencia” in Scientific Culture, CSIC Susana Marcos discusses about research in her lab and science outreach in general in the “Protagonistas de la Ciencia” series by Scientific Culture at CSIC. [...] Maria Viñas, winner in the Emil Wolf Outstanding Student Paper Competition (FIO2014) Maria Vinas has been awarded in the Emil Wolf Outstanding Student Paper Competition for her work, Optical performance with multi-zone multifocal designs with natural and corrected ocular aberrations,[...] Pablo Pérez, winner in M + Visión IDEA2 Innovation Contest Pablo Pérez-Merino has been awarded in the innovation mentorship program IDEA2 2014 (Madrid-MIT M+Vision Consortium) with its NICO project. NICO is a low-cost, portable, easy to use and[...] Susana Marcos, Awarded the “Physics, Innovation and Technology Award” by the Royal Spanish Physics Society/BBVA Foundation The Real Sociedad Española de Fisica has announced the 2014 Physics Awards. Susana Marcos is the recipient of the RSEF/Fundación BBVA “Física, Innovación y Tecnología” for “her research[...] Susana Marcos receives the Associate Award at the 2015 Wavefront Congress Susana Marcos has been the receipient of the Associate Award at the 2015 Wavefront Presbyopic and Refraction corrections Congress held in Santa Barbara, CA, recognizing the best oral[...] FEDER funded projects Received communication from the Deputy Vice Presidency CSIC Scientific Programming, list of projects with financial support from FEDER.[...] Opening ceremony of the International Year of Light 2015 in Spain The Committee for the celebration of the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 in Spain organises an academic opening ceremony to be held at Poliorama[...] High school students of Veritas Institute visited the Institute of Optics To mark the declaration of 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies, high school students of Veritas Institute have visited the Optics[...] Ultrafast Lasers: Progress in I+D and Industry Applications Technical conference to be held in Madrid, on November 11, 2014, This event is open to collaboration between research groups, research institutes and companies around ultrafast lasers space.[...] Enabled the Spanish Portal to celebrate the International Year of the Light 2015 The December 20, 2013, the United Nations (UN), at its 68th Annual Assembly proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. The International Year of Light[...] Spanish Committee for celebrating International Year of Light 2015 The kick-off meeting of the Committee in charge of promoting education and outreach activities for celebrating the International Year of Light in Spain has been held. During 2015,[...] 2015 International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies The United Nations (UN) General Assembly 68^th Session proclaimed 2015 as the El ensayo púbilco tendrá lugar el [...] Optics and Photonics News (OSA) selects “Eye Biometry Using Quantitative 3-D OCT” as “Best of Optics 2013″ Optics and Photonics News December special issue highlights the most exciting peer-reviewed optics research to have emerged over the past 12 months. The BOE paper on “Full OCT[...] @ERC_Research – @NSF Initiative for Career Awardees and Postdoctoral Fellows @VioBio_Lab The European Research Council-National Science Foundation has relaunched the second edition of the initiative for research visits to laboratories founded by the European Research Council (ERC), addressed to NSF Career Awardees and[...] ERC Advanced Grant PRESBYOPIA Project featured in European Research Council video Susana Marcos discusses with two other investigators the benefits and prospects of ERC funded research, in a video filmed by the European Research Council in Madrid. Link: http://youtu.be/86W422it2dk[...] Interview on Presbyopia on the Spanish National Television Susana Marcos was interviewed live yesterday on Presbyopia on TVE2 (Para todos la 2). The discussion included explanations on crystalline accommodation and aging, and presbyopia corrections, for a[...] XIII Week of Science and Technology (4 to 17 November 2013) From 4 to November 17, 2013 is performed the XIII Week of Science and Technology at the IO. Scheduled activities are shown in the attached poster. [...] Pablo de Gracia PhD, defensa tesis doctoral " Vision under manipulated aberrations towards improved multifocal corrections", 11 Octubre Pablo de Gracia PhD, defenderá su tesis doctoral en " Vision under manipulated aberrations towards improved multifocal corrections" en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. (PhD Supervisor: Susana[...] Conferencia sobre Daza de Valdés El próximo martes 24 de septiembre, a las 11:30, D. Javier Jiménez Benito, especialista en la vida y obra de Daza de Valdés,impartirá una conferencia[...] CSIC press release on PLOS ONE publication on visual code for blur Each person has his/her own internal visual code forblur, with matches the optical imperfections of the eye. Complete press release at:[...] Lucie Sawides PhD, defense on "Correction and control of ocular aberrations with adaptive optics: Effects on human vision" , July 26 Lucie Sawides will defend his PhD thesis on "Correction and control of ocular aberrations with adaptive optics: Effects on human vision" at the University of[...] CSIC honors IO researchers awarded by other institutions (academic year 2012-13) * Corredera Guillén; D. Pedro Entrepreneurs Fund Awards Repsol Foundation. Collect the distinction D. Pedro Corredera representing the[...] Alberto de Castro, Awarded the PhD Thesis Extraordinary Award. Alberto de Castro, Awarded the PhD Thesis ExtraordinaryAward Alberto de Castro has received a PhD Thesis Extraordinary Award from theUniversity of[...] Susana Marcos, elected a second term Biomedical Optics Express Associate Editor The Optical Society of America Board of Directors hasunanimously elected Susana Marcos for a second three-year term as AssociateEditor of Biomedical[...] Collaboration Agreement signed with School of Optometry/Optometry Clinic Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Link: http://viobiolabs.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/collaboration-agreement-signed-with-school-of-optometryoptometry-clinic-universidad-complutense-de-madrid/ [...] M+Vision Eye Project Subward signed with MIT and Fundacion Madri+d Link: http://viobiolabs.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/mvision-eye-project-subward-signed-with-mit-and-fundacion-madridd-madridmvision/[...] Sergio Ortiz PhD defense on Quantitative Anterior Segment OCT, December 14 Sergio Ortiz will defend his PhD thesis on “Quantitative Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography” at the University of Valladolid (PhD Supervisor: Susana Marcos). A general practice will be conducted[...] Susana Marcos, elected Director at Large of the Optical Society of America OSA announced yesterday (Oct 16) the results of its annual election at itsBusiness Meeting held in Rochester,[...] CSIC Press release on Instituto de Optica study on adaptation to astigmatism Presentation of the book on "Jose Maria OteroNavascues", founder and first Director of the Institute of Optics,November 27, at CSIC The Institute of Optics in the 12th Week of Science in Madrid Come and participate in the following activities at theInstitute of Optics, CSIC, in the Week of Science Monday, November 12,[...] The Institute of Optics hosts the Summer School and Annual Meeting of the Marie Curie ITN Network "Optical and Adaptational Limits of Vision" The Institute of Optics hosts the Summer School and Annual Meeting of the Marie Curie ITN Network "Optical and Adaptational Limits of Vision" (Sept 18-21 2012) Additional information at[...] Madrid MIT M+Vision Horizon Lectures on Biomedical Imaging at Instituto de Optica (CSIC). July 2-5 2012 The Instituto de Optica (CSIC) hosts the first week of Horizon Lectures of the Madrid MIT M+Vision Consortitum on Biomedical Imaging: July 2-5 2012, 18:00-19:00 followed by a[...] Training V Course on Microscopy and Applications 2022 [...] III Course on Automatic Microscopic Image Processing The objective of the course focuses on the development of both theoretical and practical fundamentals of microscopy processing and analysis. The course is aimed at researchers and students interested[...] III Course on Microscopy and Applications February 19-21, 2020. The objective of the course focuses on the development of the theoretical foundations of the formation and acquisition of images in microscopy. The course is focused at researchers, technologists[...] XXIX Introductory Course to Research in Optics April, 25th-26th 2019 April 25-26, 2019 Are you a university student in one of the last two years of studies? Are you studying a Master in subjects related to Optics and Photonics? Course of scientific experiments for teachers We are organizing an activity especially for teachers of Educación Secundaria and Bachillerato. It consists on a course of scientific experiments named: “Aprendiendo a enseñar Ciencia de forma[...] Course - Adaptive Optics in Visual Optics and Biophotonics, March 21-22, 2018 Biophotonics is a research area with great technological and social impact, in which different research groups of the CSIC work, such as the Visual and Biophotonics Optics Group[...] Curso sobre Microscopía y Aplicaciones, 7-9 Febrero de 2018 El Instituto de Óptica y la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha organizan un curso sobre Microscopía y Aplicaciones, que se desarrollará del 7 al 9 de febrero. XXVIII Introductory Course to Research in Optics April, 5th-6th 2018 [...] Interuniversity Master's Degree in Vision Science Research It is reported that the Institute of Optics, through the Optical Visual and Biophotonic Group, is one of the coordinators of the "Interuniversity Master of Research in Vision[...] Madrid-MIT M+Vision Minicourse on "Optical Imaging: Applications in Ophthalmology" As part of the Madrid-MIT Vision Consortium JulyMinicourse Series, the Institute of Optics will be offering a course on"Optical Imaging: Grants US National Science Foundation- European Research Council Opportunity in ERC-funded VioBio Lab http://viobiolabs.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/erc_research-nsf-initiative-for-career-awardees-and-postdoctoral-fellows-viobio_lab/ [...] MIT Madrid M+Vision 2013 Fellowships on Translational Biomedical Imaging http://viobiolabs.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/madrid-mit-vision-fellowships-on-biomedical-imaging/ http://mvisionconsortium.mit.edu/2013-mvisión-fellowship-applications