Dr. Messner joined the ICO faculty in 1985. Since that time she has served in a variety of administrative roles, primarily related to patient care education and residency programs. In addition she has been an active teacher in the classroom, laboratories and clinical program throughout her career. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has served in a variety of professional organizations, including the Illinois State Licensing and Disciplinary Board, the ASCO Residency Affairs Committee and the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Why ICO?
Students who are interested in getting a superior clinical education should come to ICO. Our students receive outstanding experience in all areas of patient care including ocular disease, contact lenses, low vision rehabilitation, binocular vision and primary eye care. Our classroom experience prepares students well for our challenging patient care environment, as evidenced by our students’ exceptional performance on all aspects of the National Board Examinations. In addition, although ICO is a “large” optometry school, we have a very close-knit community. When I first came to ICO as a faculty member in 1985, I thought that I would probably stay for a few years. 27 years later I find that I still wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!
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| CURRENT STATUS |
Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs |
| SPECIALTIES |
Primary Eye Care, Ocular Infections |
| TELEPHONE NUMBER |
312-949-7015 |
| E-MAIL ADDRESS |
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| ROOM NUMBER |
1802A |
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Education
| 2011-2012 |
Pennsylvania State University
Academic Leadership Academy |
| 1985 |
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Residency: Primary Care Optometry |
| 1984 |
Pennsylvania College of Optomtery
B.S. Vision Science |
| 1982 |
Pennsylvania College of Optomtery
B.S. Vision Science |
| 1980 |
University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA,
B.S. Biology |
Experience
| 2011-present |
Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs(Interim) |
| 1996-2011 |
Assistant Dean for Patient Care Education |
| 1989-1996 |
Director, Primary Care Services |
| 1985-1989 |
Chief, Primary Care Module |
Publications
| Reed K, Hoffman DJ and Messner SS: Specialization and Credentialing in Optometry. Optometric Education 28:3, 2003 |
| Messner SS: Bacterial Corneal Ulcers. Optometric Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Onofrey (ed), JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1990; update 1997. |
| Messner SS: Corneal Trauma. Optometric Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Onofrey (ed), JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1990 |
| Messner LV, Messner SS and Conto JE: Coats’ disease Clin Eye Vision Care 1:3, 1989 |
| Messner LV and Messner SS: Idiopathic preretinal fibrosis with concurrent cystoid macular edema Jrnl Am Optom Assn 58:112, 1987 |
Awards and Honors
| 1984 |
Wildermuth Foundation Scholar |
1998 |
ICO Distinguished Faculty Member Award |
| 1984 |
Alumni Association Award |
| 1982 |
Beta Sigma Kappa |
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Optometry
American Optometric Association
Illinois Optometric Association
North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society
Prentice Society
Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council
Vistage International
Dr. Messner joined the ICO faculty in 1985. Since that time she has served in a variety of administrative roles, primarily related to patient care education and residency programs. In addition she has been an active teacher in the classroom, laboratories and clinical program throughout her career. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has served in a variety of professional organizations, including the Illinois State Licensing and Disciplinary Board, the ASCO Residency Affairs Committee and the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
