Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD

Dr. Allison received her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, and received her Doctorate of Optometry from the State University of New York College of Optometry. She completed a residency program in binocular vision and pediatric optometry at the ICO. She is currently a professor at ICO teaching core courses and laboratories in the pediatric curriculum, and is also the program coordinator of the binocular vision/pediatric optometry residency program. She works with patients at the Illinois Eye Institute, a private practice in Chicago, and at a clinic associated with the Chicago Public Schools.

Dr. Allison is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), and an American Academy of Optometry Diplomate in Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry, and a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow in the National Academies of Practice. She is the clinical director for the Illinois Special Olympics Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program, as well as a regional clinical advisor for this program. Dr. Allison is the secretary/treasurer for COVD, and the education trustee for the Illinois Optometric Association. She has published numerous articles, and given many presentations and lectures both nationally and internationally.

Why ICO?

ICO is a school that can provide a fantastic clinical education. The diversity of our patients makes every day unique and challenging.

CURRENT STATUS	Assistant Professor
SPECIALTIES	Pediatric Optometry, Vision Therapy, Special Populations
TELEPHONE NUMBER	312-949-7336
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ROOM NUMBER	Brady 2025

Education

University of Notre Dame

SUNY State College of Optometry

Experience

ICO Binocular Vision & Pediatric Optometry Department

IEI Princeton Clinic for CPS

Publications

Pang Y, Allison C, Frantz K, et al. A Prospective Pilot Study of Treatment Outcomes for Amblyopia Associated with Myopic Anisometropia. Archives of Ophthalmology 2012 Jan 9 (online pub ahead of print) Pang Y, Goodfellow G, Allison C, Block S, Frantz K. A prospective study of macular thickness in amblyopic children with unilateral high myopia, Invest Opthalmol Vis Sci, 10-5550, Nov 2010. Allison CL. Proportion of refractive errors in a Polish immigrant population in Chicago. Optometry and Vision Science, Vol 87, No 8, August 2010. Allison CL, Gabriel HM, Schlange D. Diagnosing and Managing Functional Visual Complications After Brain Injury, Optometry, Vol 79, No 2, February 2008. Allison CL, Gabriel HM, Schlange D, Fredrickson S. An Optometric Approach to Patients with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Optometry, Vol 78, No 12, December 2007. Daugherty KM, Frantz KA, Allison CL, Gabriel HM. Evaluating Changes in Quality of Life after Vision Therapy Using the COVD Quality of Life Outcomes Assessment. Optom Vis Dev 2007;38(2):75-81. Allison CL. Treatment Options for Non-Refractive Conditions, Review of Optometry, May 15, 2005, Vol 142 No 5. Allison CL. How You Should Examine Infants and Toddlers, Review of Optometry, February 15, 2005, Vol 142 No 2. Re-printed in Canadian Journal of Optometry, January 2006, Vol 68. Bonilla-Warford N, Allison CL. A Review of the Efficacy of Oculomotor Vision Therapy in Improving Reading Skills, Journal of Optometric Visual Development, Vol. 35, Summer 2004. Allison CL, Jensen JR. Decreased Perceptual Skills in a Child with Head Trauma, Journal of Optometric Visual Development, Vol. 34, Fall 2003. Allison CL. Visual Form Constancy- A Genetic Deficit? Journal of Optometric Vision Development, Vol. 33, Fall 2002. Goodfellow G, Allison CL, Schlange D. Unusual Eye Movements in a Patient with Complex Partial Seizure Disorder, Optometry- Journal of the American Optometric Association, Vol. 73, March 2002.

Awards and Honors

2010	The President’s Volunteer Service Award from the Coproration of National & Community Service
2009	Special Olympics 10 Years of Dedication
2008	Advocacy Leadership Award from the AOA Congressional Advocacy Conference
2007	Special Spirit in China Award from Special Olympics
2003	Gold Medal Award from the Special Olympics Illinois
2003	Special Friend Award from the Special Olympics Illinois
2001	College of Optometrists in Vision Development Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Vision

Professional Organizations

College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) American Optometric Association (AOA) American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Illinois Optometric Association (IOA)