But I think there's something to be said about all the options that optometrists have available to them Even today, I despise having all eyes on me. Serving in the Navy forced me out of my comfort zone. I normally wouldn't have applied for this position, but thanks to the military, I felt more confident to do with the support system that I have and the opportunities I was given. We have support from everywhere.

Kelly Frantz gave lectures on advanced strabismus and binocular disorders. Drs. If you have a highlight from Academy 2019 to share, please send it to communications@ico.edu.

In six years, over 50,000 patients have been treated. to the useful low vision tools already provided, new devices, such as IrisVision and Vision Buddy, have President Mark Colip gave a State-of-the-College Address, highlighting the successes of 2020 as well

We have many LatinX and Hispanic employees especially in the IEI. Martha Boyd "Personally, we just have a small get together with our family since Mexican Independence We like to have all 'Mexican Antojitos' which is tacos, tostadas and booze of course, lol." Rosalia Valencia "We have big family gatherings and we make lots of food."

As primary eye care providers, they are on the front line of detection, and it’s essential they have I didn’t graduate from this institution, but its mission and its people have shaped my career.

Throughout this article we’ll feature a few of our second-year students whose mentors or parents have There are so many questions incoming students have. optometry schools has not significantly increased over the decades, but several new optometry schools have We have long known that alumni play an elemental role in attracting new students. We committed to having every student begin their academic career at ICO with an alumni mentor.

I have always wanted to find answers to the many questions I have. Luckily, our institution and ICO leadership have always supported my research. Faculty, residents, students – they all have opportunities to do research. The biggest change for me is what we have accomplished in research. We have passion, and we care!

Rosenbloom said interacting with young optometry students and helping to shape their future is what gave Rosenbloom as a token of the high esteem in which he is held by all who have benefitted by his inspired

I have worked in direct patient care for a long time. What message would you have for incoming students? The best advice I can give here is to have three types of people in your corner. Historically, we have always talked about the importance of a mentor. Whether it's Instagram or LinkedIn, you have a very strong presence.

Again, I was lucky enough to have great friends and mentors there who helped me become a better teacher You can’t have the same approach with everyone. We have to prepare them as much as possible. That's what it always comes back to for me. You have to stay up to date in terms of advancements in the field. You just have to grind every day to make it through.

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Mothersbaugh, these last eight years must have been quite a whirlwind for you. I have read every single one of her books and her books have been an essential cornerstone which has They have helped get me to where I am today. To then have a doctor in their family... I think it means a lot to them. I acknowledge many parts of my story have allowed me to have a more privileged upbringing than others