Why ICO?
The ICO community is like a family. Everyone is dedicated and committed to providing exceptional patient care while educating and mentoring the future of optometry. As a former ICO student, I can attest to the fact that ICO provides an excellent clinical and didactic education program. I am honored to be a part of the ICO family where I can help shape the minds of our future optometrists.
Biography
Dr. Ansari currently serves as full-time faculty at the Illinois College of Optometry. She has a passion for diagnosis and management of ocular disease and rehabilitation through low vision devices and contact lenses. Outside the clinic, she enjoys being outdoors, trying new foods, and photography.
Special Interests
Ocular Disease, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Cornea and Contact Lenses
Education
2024: Jesse Brown VA/Edward Hines Jr. VA, Residency in Ocular Disease with an area of emphasis in Low Vision Rehabilitation
2023: Illinois College of Optometry, OD; Cum Laude
2018: Benedictine University, BS in Biology with a minor in Accounting; Summa Cum Laude
Experience
Awards & Honors
2023 Faculty Award, Illinois College of Optometry
2023 Southwest Contact Lens Scholarship
2023 Dr. Robert B. Mandell GP Clinical Excellence Award
2023 Dr. Derrald Taylor Low Vision Residency Award
2023 Dr. George L. Demetros Memorial Scholarship
2023 NAVAO Resident Scholarship
2023 Clinical Excellence Award, Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society, Tomb and Key Optometric Honor Society
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Optometry
American Optometric Association
Illinois Optometric Association
Publications
