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ICO Announces Class of 2012 Scholarship & Award Recipients
UIW dean (and ICO alumnus) named to national optometry academy
Congratulations to Winter 2011 Dean's List Students
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IOA and ICO Celebrate the History of Optometry
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ICO and IOA are hosting an Open House celebration on Friday, June 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event is extra special for those of us at ICO because this year also marks the Schedule of Events 5:30 pm
7:00 -7:30 pm
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Can’t visit us in June? Then save the date for ICO’s Homecoming, September 7-9, 2012. For more information, please contact us at (312) 949-7080 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
Leonard V. Messner, OD, FAAO, is the Vice President for Patient Care Services of the Illinois College of Optometry and serves as the Executive Director of the Illinois Eye Institute.
Dr. Messner holds the rank of Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry, and has clinical privileges in the areas of vitreoretinal and neuro-ophthalmic disorders. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and currently serves as the chair of the Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Optometry.
He is the author and co-author of numerous professional articles and textbook chapters on retina-vitreous and neuro-ophthalmic disorders, and a frequent guest lecturer in the United States and abroad. His areas of research include: optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetic macular edema and visual-motor abnormalities with traumatic brain injury.
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| Neuro-ophthalmic disorders, Retina-vitreous | |
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Dr. Allen completed a residency in pediatrics and binocular vision in 2008 and has been working at the Illinois Eye Institute since completion of her program. In addition to working for ICO in the Pediatric/Binocular Vision Department, she also works in Primary Care at the IEI. Dr. Allen participates in the Pediatric Outreach Program, where she provides eye examinations, along with students, to Head Start Preschool children across the city. She is the coordinator of the first-year optometry laboratory course where essential entrance testing is taught. She also is the course lecturer for the second year fall quarter optometry course where near point testing is taught along with an introduction into binocular vision conditions. She is an investigator for the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigative Group and is currently working on other research in the areas of traumatic brain injury in correlation with saccadic dysfunction. Dr. Allen is fluent in Spanish and enjoys working with the Hispanic and Spanish communities in Chicago.
Why ICO?
ICO is a renowned college of optometry known for its excellent clinical education and challenging patient population. The clinicians that graduate from ICO are well prepared for all types of patient encounters upon graduation. They are given excellent training in all different facets of optometry from pediatrics and contact lens to advance care and low vision. ICO is also located in one of our nation’s best cities filled with friendly people, great food, and lots of activity!
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| Pediatrics/ Binocular Vision PEDIG Investigator King- Devick Ocular Motor Research |
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Dr. Schlange joined the ICO faculty in 1965 following a residency in children’s vision. He has sustained an active didactic and clinical teaching commitment throughout his career at ICO and provided a leadership role in many areas, with emphasis on development of the pediatric and binocular vision curriculum and clinical services. He developed an Eye Movement Lab with an active research program. He was a key faculty member developing the clinical programs for pediatric, infant and developmentally disabled patients. He began a three-year speaking program to 100 area schools and organizations, with a goal of enhancing educators’ understanding of vision and learning and services optometrists could provide to facilitate this. He has demonstrated a commitment to the profession through active participation in local, state and national optometry groups including AOA and IOA. In the 1980s, he was the HEW Liaison for Midwest Region 5 for developing federally funded programs for optometrists, including Medicare. He was a founding father of Beacon Therapeutic School for children with learning and behavioral disorders. He is active in mentoring groups fostering an appreciation of learning, community service and support for special needs people. During these years, he has sustained a passion and love for teaching and patient care, mentoring and supporting thousands of ICO students and graduates.
Why ICO?
ICO has an excellent academic and clinical program, providing graduates with the knowledge and clinical skills required for comprehensive eye care in all medical setting. Top board scores and extensive post-graduate opportunities are outcomes that attest to this exceptional program. Student life has many social and enrichment opportunities on-campus and also within the city of Chicago. Life-time learning is a reality at ICO with the many post-graduate and alumni programs.
| Associate Professor of Optometry, Attending, Illinois Eye Institute | |
| Pediatric Optometry, Binocular Vision, Vision Therapy, Ocular Motility and Visually Related Learning Problems. Research: Developed Ocular Motility Lab for nystagmus, reading eye-movements, attention/ ADHD, brain concussions, adult and child developmental disabilities. | |
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