Why ICO?
As a longtime Illinoisan and former ICO student, Chicago is home. ICO does a great job in providing students with the best in every aspect of their optometric education: didactic preparation, hands-on experience in labs, and unparalleled clinical exposure. The Illinois Eye Institute allows students, faculty, and patients to stay at the forefront and participate in early adaptation of academic advancement, clinical research, and medical innovation within eye care.
Biography
Dr. Dodda received her bachelor’s degrees at the University of Missouri in Kansas City in chemistry and liberal arts, with minors in biology, psychology, philosophy, and communications. She then pursued her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry and completed her residency in Primary and Comprehensive Care at the Indiana University School of Optometry, focusing on anterior segment disease, dry eye treatment and management, and ocular emergency services.
Prior to returning to Chicago, Dr. Dodda practiced at an OD/MD tertiary care practice in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in the co-management of anterior segment disease and surgery.
She is currently a full-time faculty member, clinical attending, and works with students in lectures and labs.
Special Interests
Anterior Segment Disease, Dry Eye, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Pathology, Pharmacology
Education
Primary Care Resident
Indiana University School of Optometry
Bloomington Indiana
June 2020-July 2021
Doctor of Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago, IL
August 2016-May 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Minors: Biology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Communications
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
August 2012-May2016
Experience
June 2023 - present: Illinois College of Optometry
August 2021-May 2023: Advanced Vision Care, Los Angeles, CA
June 2020 - July 2021: Indiana University School of Optometry
Awards & Honors
2020 E. Richard Tenant Memorial Scholarship
2020 Faculty Scholarship
2021 Indiana University School of Optometry Clinical Consultant of the Year
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Optometry - Fellow
American Academy of Optometry Anterior Segment Section - Member/Diplomate Candidate
American Academy of Optometry Comprehensive Eye Care Section - Member/Diplomate Candidate
Merton C. Flom Leadership Academy 2022-2023
World Council of Optometry - Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership Class of 2022
American Board of Optometry - Diplomate 2021
Gold Key International Optometric Honors Society
Publications
Nau CB, Dodda S, Hodge DO, Schornack MM. Quadrant-Specific Changes in Corneal and Tear Fluid Reservoir Thickness for After 2 Hours of Wear. Eye Contact Lens. 2021 Nov 1;47(11):582-587. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000808. PMID: 34673669.
Muriel Schornack, Samantha Dodda, Cherie B Nau; Changes in Corneal Parameters Associated with Scleral Lens Wear. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.2018;59(9):1787.
