Jan-Willem appointed professor in Ophthalmic Physics
Jan-Willem Beenakker has been appointed professor in Ophthalmic Physics, a major milestone for our team and for research at the interface of physics, technology, and eye care.
Lisa successfully defends her PhD thesis
Lisa defended her PhD on MRI for planning and evaluation in ocular proton therapy, followed by an inspiring discussion and celebration.
Curling clinic with a radiotherapy twist
A team curling clinic was turned into a playful analogy for ocular radiotherapy strategies and precision treatment.
Recent meetings and outreach
We shared our research at MRI and ophthalmology meetings, contributed to open‑source optics, and engaged patients.
Christmas greeting
Festive reflection on 2025: Discover hidden references to major scientific breakthroughs in Christmas card.
Sinterklaas
Festive visit: Sinterklaas surprises MReye lab with gifts and celebratory song highlighting achievements.
Ocular Cone-Beam CT scanner installed
A modified dental cone-beam CT was installed to enable precise eye imaging and improve proton therapy planning for uveal melanoma patients.
Blind soccer
We joined Oogfonds’ Voetbal VIPS event, supporting blind soccer and sharing our work on better eye cancer care.
A student project on the origin of blue light in proton therapy
Physics student Ellen presented her project on the origins of blue light seen during ocular proton therapy.
National melanoma day
We presented our upcoming study on clipless ocular proton therapy at the national patient day.