Tricia L. Newman, OD, FAAO

Dr. Newman joined the ICO faculty in 1998. Initially, she participated in the didactic program co-teaching the retina and neuro-ophthamic disease courses. Currently, she serves as a clinical instructor for fourth-year students and optometric residents. She serves an administrative role as chief of the Center of Advanced Ophthalmic Care in the Illinois Eye Institute. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a member of the Illinois Optometric Association, and is a staff optometrist at the Chicago Eye Institute.

Why ICO?

Prospective students should come to ICO for the outstanding clinical training they will receive at the IEI. Our students are well-versed in managing complex ocular disease cases prior to graduation. Additionally, our didactic program and its’ dedicated faculty, continually helps our students excel on the National Board Examinations.

CURRENT STATUS	Chief, Center for Advanced Ophthalmic Care
SPECIALTIES	Primary Eye Care; Ocular Disease; Retina
TELEPHONE NUMBER	312-949-7185
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ROOM NUMBER	2574

Education

2009	Oxford University, Oxford, U.K. Workshop on Evidence-Based Health Care
1998	Illinois College of Optometry Residency: Primary Eye Care / Ocular Disease
1997	Illinois College of Optometry O.D.
1993	University of Iowa B.A. Biology

Experience

2003-present	Illinois College of Optometry, Associate Professor of Optometry
2002- present	Illinois College of Optometry, Chief, Center for Advanced Ophthalmic Care
2000-2007	University of Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Clinical Associate
1999-2002	Primary Eye Care Residency Program, Coordinator
1998-present	Chicago Eye Institute, Staff Optometrist

Publications

Klemencic SA, Newman TL, Messner LV. Selective inner retinal layer involvement in early syphilitic retinitis as evidenced by spectral domain OCT. JOptom 2011;4(2):37-40. Sanghera NK, Newman TL. Cytomegaloviral retinitis from chronic immunosuppression following solid organ transplant surgery. Clin Exp Optom 2010; 93: 4: 261–263. Lee EW, Hariprasad SM, Mieler WF, Newman TL, Apte RS. Short-term intraocular pressure trends after intravitreal triamcinolone injection. Am J Ophthalmol 2007 Feb;143(2):365-7. Epub 2006 Sep 28. Pilon A, Rhee P, Newman T, Messner L. Bilateral abducens palsies and facial weakness as initial manifestations of a Chiari 1 malformation. Optom Vis Sci 2007;84:936-940. Teitelbaum B, Newman TL, Tresley DJ. Occlusive retinal vasculitis in a patient with West Nile virus. Clin Exp Opt 2007 Nov;90(6):463-7. Pilon A, Newman T, Messner LV. Neurosensory detachment arising from a fractured inner-limiting membrane secondary to chronically elevated intra-ocular pressure. Optom Vis Sci 2006;83(7):415-20. Brandonisio TM, Newman TL. Hypotonous maculopathy and normal visual acuity secondary to post-traumatic cyclodialysis cleft. Optometry 2002;73:620-5. Messner LV, Newman TL. Primary intracranial tumors. In: Primary eyecare in systemic disease. 2nd ed. Thomann KH, Marks ES, Adamczyk DT, eds. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. New York, 2001. Messner LV, Newman TL, Bartlett M, et al. Cilio-retinal vein occlusion with central retinal vein occlusion. Optom Vis Sci 1999;76:741-6. Newman TL, Messner LV. The body and the eye: when autoimmune disease threatens the retina. Rev Opt; May, 1999;88-97. Newman TL, Russo PA. Ocular sequelae of BB injuries to the eye and surrounding adnexa. J Am Optom Assoc 1998;69:583-90. Published Abstracts: Klemencic S, Newman TL. Atypical maculopathy associated with syphilitic chorioretinitis in the presence of human immunodeficiency virus. Optom Vis Sci 2009; E-abstract 95652. Tsang T, Newman TL. Macular sequelae and visual variability in two cases of retinal artery macroaneurysm. Optom Vis Sci 2008;E-abstract 85132. Sanghera N, Newman TL. Cytomegalovirus retinitis in a chronically immunosuppressed patient following solid organ transplant surgery. Optom Vis Sci 2007;82:E-abstract 075213. Newman TL, Hogan CL, Rezaei KA. Spontaneous branch retinal artery occlusion following retinal arterial macroaneurysm. Optom Vis Sci 2005; 82:E-abstract 055300. Khan S, Newman T, Rezaei K. Subretinal neovascular membrane associated with an optic nerve melanocytoma. Optom Vis Sci 2005; 82:E-abstract 055286. Pilon A, Rhee P, Newman T, Messner L. Bilateral abducens palsies and facial weakness as initial manifestations of a Chiari I malformation. Optom Vis Sci 2004;81(12S)197. Teitelbaum B, Newman TL, Tresley DJ. Chorioretinal lesions secondary to West Nile virus infection. Optom Vis Sci 2003; 80(12s):145. Davids JS, Newman TL, Messner LV. Symptomatic carotid artery dissection secondary to bilateral fibromuscular dysplasia. Optom Vis Sci 2003;80(12s):77. Newman TL, Steinmetz RJ, Fields CA. Progressive polyneuropathy secondary to intracavernous schwannoma. Opt Vis Sci 2002;79(12s):60. Newman TL, Korey MS, Kramer J. Asymptomatic homonymous hemianopsia secondary to parenchymatous neurocysticercosis. Opt Vis Sci. 2001; 78(12s):189. Brandonisio TM, Newman TL. Hypotonous maculopathy and normal visual acuity secondary to post-traumatic cyclodialysis cleft. Optom Vis Sci 2000;77(12s):56. Messner LV, Newman TL, Bartlett M, et al. Cilio-retinal vein occlusion with central retinal vein occlusion. Optom Vis Sci 1999;76:741-6. Chaglasian MA, Newman TL. Late onset hypotony following trabeculectomy. Optom Vis Sci 1999;76(12s):91. Newman TL, Russo PA, Messner LV. Focal macular hypofluorescence: an indication of chronic idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy. Optom Vis Sci 1998;75(12s):114. .

Awards and Honors

2011	Professor of the Year Award
2004	Professor of the Year Award
2003	Professor of the Year Award
2003	Council on Ethics and Professionalism Award
2000	Professor of the Year Award
1997	Newton K. Wesley and George N. Jessen Award for Outstanding Contact Lens Studies
1997	Richard J. O’Brien II Memorial Award
1997	Rueben Seid Memorial Award

Professional Organizations

Fellow	American Academy of Optometry
Member	Illinois Optometric Association
Member	American Academy of Optometry
Member	American Optometric Association