Dr. Rozwat graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 1994 and completed a primary care residency at the Illinois College of Optometry. After her residency she was hired at ICO and has been there since. Dr. Rozwat is the chief of the Primary Care Eye Service. She also precepts students in the Primary Care clinic. Dr. Rozwat has been a member of the Admissions Committee since 1997 and enjoys doing weekly applicant interviews. She is the Chair of the Faculty Candidate Committee and the Faculty Travel Committee. She is an ACOE consultant. Dr. Rozwat has done several contract research projects for Essilor, comparing visual performance of progressive lenses.
Why ICO?
Chicago is a great city to live in with amazing restaurants, entertainment, culture and access to parks and the lakefront for outdoor activities.
Faculty and students come from a wide range of backgrounds and work together to create a cohesive learning environment.
The Illinois Eye Institute offers students the chance to examine patients with a high proportion of diverse pathology. IEI has the newest technology to manage patients fully and top notch specialty services.
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Chief, Primary Care |
| SPECIALTIES |
Primary Eye Care
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| TELEPHONE NUMBER |
312-949-7170 |
| E-MAIL ADDRESS |
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| ROOM NUMBER |
2577 |
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Education
Illinois College of Optometry
Residency in Primary Care Optometry – 1995
Indiana University School of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry – 1994
Amherst College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - 1990
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Experience
| 1995 to present |
Illinois College of Optometry |
| 2002 to present |
Associate Professor |
Publications
| Spies A. Messner LV. An Untreated Macular Hole with Adjacent Choroidal Neovascularization. Optometry & Vision Science. 2003;80:619-622. |
| Spies AK, Teitelbaum BA, Aide FK. An Atypical Case of Choroidal Osteomas. Optometry – Journal of the American Optometric Association. 2001;72:322-326. |
| Ford HF, Spies A. Postpartum Proptosis with Ophthalmopathy. Optometry & Vision Science. 2001;78:75-78.
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| Spies AK. Macular Pseudoholes: 2 Case Reports & Clinical Review. The Southern Journal of Optometry. 1998;16:22-25.
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Awards and Honors
| 1997 |
American Academy of Optometry |
| 1994 |
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Indiana University School of Optometry |
Professional Organizations
| Fellow |
American Academy of Optometry |
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American Optometric Association |
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Illinois Optometric Association |
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American Optometric Student Association |
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Illinois Chapter of the AAO |
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
