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A World-Class Educational Experience
| In order to address the demands of an ever-changing healthcare environment, the Illinois College of Optometry offers students a comprehensive educational experience that provides for the technology and practice of tomorrow. The curriculum at ICO is known to be rigorous, but is a unique model designed to give students early patient care opportunities and includes the following elements: |
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- Basic Human Sciences
- Professional Ethics
- Interpersonal Skills
- Primary Eye Care
- Cornea / Contact Lenses
- Pediatrics / Binocular Vision
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Ocular Disease
- Pharmacology
- Ophthalmic Management of Medical Conditions
- Ophthalmic Optics
- Clinical Medicine
- Physical Examination
- Evidence-Based Healthcare
- Optometric Use of Injectable Agents
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| The Illinois College of Optometry awards the degree of Doctor of Optometry (O. D.) and Bachelor of Science in Visual Science (BSVS). After earning the Doctor of Optometry degree, graduates can advance their clinical training through a variety of residency programs, all of which are one year in length. The College also offers a joint program with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Chicago (U of C) to obtain an O. D. degree and a Master of Science (M.S.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. |
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