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Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Professor of Optometry; Chief, Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7137 Email: ​ jharthan@ico.edu All Faculty Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Aubrey Breithaupt, OD, FCOVD Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? ICO provides superior didactic and clinical education to all students. The technological advances and the diversity in the coursework and patient population offer students a well-rounded education; so they are well-prepared for practice once they graduate. Biography Jennifer S. Harthan, OD is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO). After completing a Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at ICO, she became a full-time faculty member. Dr. Harthan is a Professor at ICO and Chief of the Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence at the Illinois Eye Institute. Dr. Harthan is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Scleral Lens Education Society and serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the International Keratoconus Academy. Dr. Harthan is a founding member of the SCOPE (Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation) research team. She has numerous publications on the topics of complex contact lens fits and anterior segment disease. Dr. Harthan is actively involved in ocular surface disease and contact lens research and lectures on these topics at national and international meetings. Special Interests Specialty contact lenses, myopia management, ocular surface and dry eye disease, corneal disease, corneal ectasia/keratoconus, post-surgical cornea care Education 2007 Illinois College of Optometry, Cornea and Contact Lenses Residency 2006 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 2002 Bethel University, BS Experience 2008-present Glenview Vision Care 2007-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2019 Excellence in Education Award Illinois College of Optometry 2018-2019 Fourth Year Teacher of the Year 2016 High Impact Poster Awards (ARVO) National Keratoconus Foundation 2014 Young Alumni of the Year Illinois College of Optometry 2013 Fourth Year Clinical Teacher of the Year 2011-2012 Resident Faculty of the Year Award 2010-2021 Author of the Most Presentations Award ICO Research Symposium Professional Organizations Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Member, AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Fellow, Scleral Lens Education Society International Keratoconus Academy - medical advisory board Publications Shorter E, Harthan J, Dry eye symptoms in individuals with keratoconus wearing contact lenses. Eye Cont Lens. Sicks L, Harthan J. Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis: a teaching case report. Optometric Education. Than T, Morettin CE, Harthan JS, Hartwick ATE, Huecker JB, Johnson SD, Migneco MK, Shorter E, Whiteside M, Margolis MS, Olson CS, Alferez CS, van Zyl T, Rodic-Polic B, Storch GA, Gordon MO. Efficacy of a single administration of 5% povidone-iodine in the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun 5;S0002-9394(21)00311-1.doi:10.1016;j.ajo.2021.05.018. Whiteside MM, Shorter ES, Margolis MS, Alvi F, Huecker JB, Than TP, Migneco MK, Harthan JS, Morettin CE, Hartwick ATE, Johnson SD, Perera CD, Gordon MO. Success of masking 5% povidone-iodine treatment: the reducing adenoviral patient infected days study. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 May 1;98(5):469-475.doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000001691. Nau A, Shorter ES, Harthan JS, Fogt JS, Nau CB, Schornack M. Multicenter review of impression-based scleral devices. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Nov 13:S1367-0484(20)30193-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.10.010 . Shorter E, Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Cao D, Nau C. Keratoconus Patient Satisfaction and Care Burden with Corneal Gas-permeable and Scleral Lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Sep;97(9):790-796. doi:0.1097/OPX.0000000000001565. Harthan JS, Schornack M, Nau CB, Nau AC, Fogt JS, Shorter ES. Current U.S. based optometric scleral lens curricula and fitting recommendations: SCOPE educators survey. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Sep 17:S1367-0484(20)30137-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.07.004. Fogt JS, Nau CB, Schornack M, Shorter E, Nau A, Harthan JS. Comparison of Pneumatonometry and Transpalpebral Tonometry Measurements of Intraocular Pressure during Scleral Lens Wear. Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Sep;97(9):711-719. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001574. Schornack MM, Fogt J, Harthan J, Nau CB, Nau A, Cao D, Shorter E. Factors associated with patient-reported midday fogging in established scleral lens wearers. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Dec;43(6):602-608. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.005. Mickles CV, Harthan JS, Barnett M. Assessment of a Novel Lens Surface Treatment for Scleral Lens Wearers With Dry Eye. Eye Contact Lens. 2020 Nov 3. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000754. . Shorter E, Whiteside M, Harthan J, et al. Safety and tolerability of a one-time, in-office administration of 5% povidone-iodine in the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis: The Reducing Adenoviral Patient Infected Days (RAPID) study. Ocul Surf. 2019. PMID:31401340. Harthan JS, Shorter E, Nau C, Nau A, Schornack MM, Zhuang X, Fogt J. Scleral lens fitting and assessment strategies. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2018 Oct 31. 2018 Oct 31. pii: S1367-0484(18)30851-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2018.10.020. [Epub ahead of print] Harthan JS, Sicks L. Sutureless amniotic membranes (Prokera®) for filamentary keratitis: a case series. Special Issue: Amniotic Membrane. Journal of Dry Eye Ocular Surface Disease. Accepted June 21, 2018 Caffery B, Harthan J, Srinivasan S, Acs M, Barnett M, Edmonds C, Johnson-Tong L, Maharaj R, Pemberton B, Papinksi, D. Sjogren’s syndrome in optometric practices in North America. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 18 August 2018 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.201808.006 Schornack, M, Nau C, Nau A, Harthan J, Fogt J, Shorter E. Visual and physiological outcomes of scleral lens wear. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 08 Aug 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.07.007 Harthan JS, Shorter E. Therapeutic uses of scleral contact lenses for ocular surface disease: patient selection and special considerations. Clinical Optometry. 2018 Jul 11;10: 65-74. Fromstein SR, Harthan JS, Patel J, Opitz DL. Demodex blepharitis: clinical perspectives. Clinical Optometry. 2018 Jul 4;10: 57-63. Acs M, Caffery B, Barnett M, Edmonds C, Johnson-Tong L, Maharaj R, Pemberton B, Papinski D, Harthan J, Srinivasan J. Customary Practices in the Monitoring of Dry Eye Disease in Sjogren’s Sy

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Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Associate Professor of Optometry; Cornea and Contact Lens/Ocular Disease Residency Coordinator Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7110 Email: ​ lsicks@ico.edu All Faculty Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Aubrey Breithaupt, OD, FCOVD Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? As a student, I loved being part of the ICO family. When it came time to decide what to do after residency, teaching was a natural fit for my strengths. At ICO, there are so many opportunities for students to discover their talents and to grow as clinicians, colleagues, and friends. You will end your ICO journey as a confident, prepared, and capable optometrist. Biography Dr. Sicks graduated magna cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2006 with a BA in Biology. She received her OD from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2010 and went on to complete a residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. While in Oklahoma, she was certified in and performed therapeutic anterior segment laser and minor surgical procedures. Currently, Dr. Sicks serves as an attending optometrist for third- and fourth-year interns in the Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence. She is also involved in the didactic training of students in specialty contact lenses and ophthalmic surgical procedures including injections, minor surgical procedures, and anterior segment laser therapy. She has delivered continuing education and presented research and posters at both local and national optometry meetings. Dr. Sicks is Chair of the Faculty-Student Liaison Committee for the American Academy of Optometry and also serves on their Leadership Task Force. She is a member of the Communications Committee for the Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators. She is also a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach. Special Interests Specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular surface disease, phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, pediatric dry eye, myopia management, orthokeratology Education 2011 Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, Cornea and Contact Lens Residency 2010 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 2006 Illinois Wesleyan University, BA Experience 2021-present Matthew E. Schmidt, MD and Associates 2014-2015 Children’s and Family Eyecare (Mary Lou French, OD and Associates) 2013-present Illinois College of Optometry 2011-2013 Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2015 Dr. Rodger Kame Award, American Optometric Association Cornea and Contact Lens Section 2011 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency Award, American Optometric Foundation 2010 Heart of American Contact Lens Society Grant Award 2010 Clinical Excellence Award, Illinois College of Optometry 2009 Robert D. Newcomb Fellowship for Leadership, American Academy of Optometry Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry (Fellow) International Association of Contact Lens Educators (Fellow) Scleral Lens Education Society (Fellow) American Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Publications Sicks LA and Harthan JS. Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis: a Teaching Case Report. Optometric Education. 2021;47(1). Bradley CS, Sicks LA, Pucker AD. Common ophthalmic preservatives in soft contact lens care products: benefits, complications, and a comparison to non-preserved solutions. Clinical Optometry. 2021;13:271. Harthan JS, Sicks LA. Sutureless amniotic membranes (Prokera) for filamentary keratitis: A case series. Journal of Dry Eye Disease. 2019 May 9;2(1):e10-6.

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Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry; Primary Care & Ocular Disease Residency Coordinator Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7419 Email: ​ hrandhawa@ico.edu All Faculty Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Aubrey Breithaupt, OD, FCOVD Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? ICO provides students with a didactic and clinical experience that prepares them for an exceptional future in Optometry. As an alumna and former resident of ICO, I can personally attest to how dedicated the faculty and administration is to ensuring each student becomes a successful Optometrist. The wide array of opportunities, including research, volunteer work, leadership roles, and networking events, all contribute to the dynamic experience that ICO offers. Located in the diverse and historical city of Chicago, ICO provides a culturally enriching and rewarding experience that you will value for a lifetime. Biography Dr. Randhawa completed her undergraduate education at Loyola University Chicago. Upon completion of her Doctor of Optometry degree at ICO she pursued a residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease at ICO. Dr. Randhawa is a clinical attending for second, third, and fourth year students in the primary care and urgent care clinics of the Illinois Eye Institute. Special Interests Primary Care/Ocular Disease Education 2017 Illinois College of Optometry, Primary Care and Ocular Disease Residency 2016 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 2011 Loyola University Chicago, BA Experience 2016-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2016 Clinical Excellence Award, Illinois College of Optometry Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Publications

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Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Professor of Optometry; Vice President for Strategy and Institutional Advancement Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7108 Email: ​ lmessner@ico.edu All Faculty Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Aubrey Breithaupt, OD, FCOVD Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? ​ Biography Leonard V. Messner is the Vice President for Strategy & Institutional Advancement at the Illinois College of Optometry. He holds the rank of Professor of Optometry at ICO. Dr. Messner is the immediate past Chair of the Neuro-ophthalmic Disorders Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Optometry. He is a member of the steering committee of the Fellows Doing Research Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Optometry, is a member of the advisory board of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and serves on the Concussion Research Committee of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. His predominant research interests include ocular structure and visual motor abnormalities with concussion, eye movements associated with the physical act of reading, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, psychophysical characteristics of optic neuritis, wide-field angiographic characteristics of diabetic retinopathy and low contrast color characteristics acuity characteristics of nonexudative and exudative age-related macular degeneration. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters in the areas of neuro-ophthalmic disorders and vitreoretinal disease. He is a two-time recipient of the American Academy of Optometry’s Service Appreciation award, the 2012 recipient of the Illinois College of Optometry’s Alumni Council Educator of the Year and was recognized as the Optometrist of the Year in Illinois in 2013. In 2019, Dr. Messner received the Presidential Medal of Honor from Salus University. In 2021, he was named in Newsweek America’s Best Eye Doctors 2021. He is a 24-time recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” award at the Illinois College of Optometry. Special Interests Neuro-ophthalmic disorders, Retina-vitreous Education 1999 Harvard School of Public Health, Certificate in Advanced Leadership Strategies for Health Care Executives 1998 University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Certificate in Financial Analysis for Nonfinancial Managers 1985 Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Primary Eye Care Residency 1984 Pennsylvania College of Optometry, OD 1979 University of Pittsburgh, BS Experience 1985-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2005-present Who’s Who in Health Sciences Education 2002, 2006-07, 2008, 2010 Teacher of the Year, Illinois College of Optometry Fourth Professional Year Class 1998-present Who’s Who in the Midwest 1998-present Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 1997-present Who’s Who in America 1997 Golden Apple Award, Illinois College of Optometry Student Association 1994-99, 2001-06, 2008-09, 2010-11 Teacher of the Year, Illinois College of Optometry Third Professional Year Class 1986 Council on Ethics Professionalism Award, Illinois College of Optometry 1984 Alumni Association Citations for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 1981 Beta Sigma Kappa Academic Honor Society Professional Organizations Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society Prentice Society Metropolitan Club of Chicago Healthcare Council Vistage International Publications Patel R, Messner LV, Teitelbaum BA, Michel K, Hariprasad S. Characterization of ischemic index using ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography in patients with focal and diffuse recalcitrant diabetic macular edema. Am J Ophthalmol. 2013 (article in press). Haaland Stone WJ, Ittner EA, Teitelbaum BA, Messner LV. Progressive, asymptomatic papilledema as the presenting sign of a Chiari I malformation. Optometry. 2012; 83:114-9. Cao D, Zele AJ, Pokorny J, Lee DY, Messner LV, Diehl C, Ksiazek S. Functional loss in the magnocellular and parvocellular pathways in patients with optic neuritis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011; 52:8900-7. Galetta KM, Brandes LE, Maki K, Dziemianowicz MS, Laudano E, Allen M, Lawler K, Sennett B, Wiebe D, Devick S, Messner LV, Galetta SL, Balcer LJ. The King-Devick Test and Sports-Related Concussion: Study of a Rapid Visual Screening Tool in a Collegiate Cohort. J Neurological Sci. 2011; 309:34-9. Klemencic S, McMahon J, Upadhyay S, Messner LV. Spectral domain ocular coherence tomography as a predictor of visual function in chronic solar maculopathy. Optom Vis Sci. 2011; 88:1014-9. Galetta KM, Barrett J, Allen M, Madda F, Delicata D, Tennant AT, Branas CC, Maguire MG, Messner LV, Devick S, Galetta SL, Balcer LJ. The King-Devick Test as a determinant of head trauma and concussion in boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. Neurology. 2011; 76:1456-62. Tsang T, Messner LV, Pilon A, Lombardi L. Torpedo maculopathy: in vivo histology using optical coherence tomography. Optom Vis Sci 2009; 86:1380-5. Winters JE, Messner LV, Gable EM, et al. Coordinating eye and primary medical care in a low income and uninsured population: the experience of the Vision of Hope Health Alliance (VOHHA). Optometry 2008; 79:730-6. Wallace S, Pilon A, Kwok P, Messner LV, Hitchcock Y. Ophthalmic manifestations of an undifferentiated sinonasal carcinoma. Optom Vis Sci 2008; 85:226-29. Pilon AF, Rhee PS, Newman TL, Messner LV. Bilateral abducens palsies and facial weakness as initial manifestations of a Chiari 1 malformation. Optom Vis Sci. 2007; 84:936-40. Pilon AF, Newman TL, Messner LV. Neurosensory detachment of the macula arising from a fractured inner limiting membrane secondary to chronically elevated intra-ocular pressure. Optom Vis Sci. 2006; 83:415-20. Pilon AF, Rhee PS, Messner LV. Bilateral serous macular detachments due to Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia. Optom Vis Sci 2005: 82:573-8. Spies A, Messner LV. An untreated macular hole with adjacent choroidal neovascularization. Optom Vis Sci 2003; 80:619-22.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry; Coordinator, Low Vision Rehabilitative Services Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7252 Email: ​ tmatchin@ico.edu All Faculty Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Aubrey Breithaupt, OD, FCOVD Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? The Illinois College of Optometry and the Illinois Eye Institute Provide the best in optometric education for students and clinical care for patients. I am fortunate to be surrounded by colleagues that are passionate about providing care for patients and inspiring students to become incredible optometrists. Biography Dr. Matchinski graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1995 and went on to a Vision Rehabilitation residency at the William Feinbloom Low Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Since completing her residency in 1996, she has practiced low vision rehabilitation full time. She practices at both The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and the Illinois College of Optometry. At the optometry school she teaches the vision rehabilitation course and lab as well as provides care in the Rosenbloom Center. Dr. Matchinski is an Associate Professor and a Low Vision Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry. She is the World Council of Optometry Low Vision representative to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. She has published and lectured both nationally and internationally on Low Vision Rehabilitation. She is also active in community service with VOSH, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. She is immediate past president of VOSH/International and VOSH Illinois. She does local and international volunteer clinics throughout the year. Outside of work, she is an avid traveler and dachshund mom. Special Interests Low Vision Rehabilitation, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity Education BS at University of Wisconsin-River Fall Optometry Degree, Illinois College of Optometry Residency program Salus University Experience Full time ICO, consultant at The Chicago Lighthouse for People who are blind or visually impaired Awards & Honors William Feinbloom Low Vision Award 1995, Pennsylvania College of Optometry Humanitarian of the Year 2015, Illinois College of Optometry Vision Excellence Award 2020, The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association ASCO Low Vision Education Special Interest Group Illinois Optometric Association Illinois Parents of the Visually Impaired Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation Voluntary Optometry Services to Humanity Illinois Voluntary Optometry Services to Humanity International Publications Matchinski, T. “Low Vision Systems I: Microscopes and Magnifiers” pp.201-234 in Essentials of Low Vision Practice, ed. Richard Brilliant, O.D., F.A.A.O., Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998. Kammer, R, Jamara R, Kollbaum E, Matchinski, T, Flom, R. The Development of Entry Level Low Vision Rehabilitation Competencies in Optometric Education. Optometric Education 79 Volume 35, Number 3 / Summer 2010 pp 98-107. Matchinski, TL and Winters, JE (2016). A Comparison of Subjects’ Reading and Writing Performance and Preference While Using Various Portable Electronic Magnifiers. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 110(6), 454-460. Winters JE, Matchinski TL, Squier KA. Corectopia: Color vision deficiency among adults attending a vision rehabilitation clinic. Optom Vis Perf 2017;5(3):167-73. Winters JE, Matchinski TL, McGowan, M. Assessment of Motion Sickness Among those with Albinism. Vision Dev & Rehab 2017: 3(3):179-88. Vezinaw, C, Elias S, Matchinski TL. Preferences and Reading Performance of People with Low Vision using a Portable Electronic Magnifier versus a Smartphone Magnification App. Optometry & Visual Performance. Optom Vis Per 2019; 7(1)53-8. Matchinski TL, Rimkus JJ, Theisen KM. Case Report: Adaptation of a Telescope with a Minus Lens Cap for Highly Myopic Patient. Optom Vis Sci 2019; Vol 96(6). Matchinski TL, Crumbliss KE. “Vision Rehabilitation” in Vision Therapy: Theory and Management, Editor Longxi Liu, OD, MD, PhD. People Health Publish, China, 2019, pages 124-181. Appel S, Matchinski TL, Rodriquez N. Special Considerations when providing care for Children, people with multiple impairments and geriatrics. In: Jamara R, Matchinski T, Hinkley S, Citek K eds. Low Vision Rehabilitation. Boulder: Ridgevue Publishing; 2019:156–214. http://books.apple.com/book/id1136351575. Alexopoulos, D and Matchinski TL. (2021): A case of ablepharon macrostomia syndrome requiring multidisciplinary care, Clinical and Experimental Optometry, DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1878839

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7323 Email: ​ jmcmahon@ico.edu All Faculty Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Barclay W. Bakkum, DC, PhD Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Aubrey Breithaupt, OD, FCOVD Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? ICO is an institution with an ongoing dedication to student success. Adept, informed, well-rounded students become optometric colleagues who build the future of our profession. Biography Dr. McMahon graduated from SCO in 1998, completed a primary care residency at ICO in 1999, and began full time employment as an ICO faculty member immediately afterward. She has been involved in multiple services and areas of practice, with her current emphasis on primary care and ocular disease. She spent several years as part of a community clinic externship site and also several years in the pediatric outreach program. Dr. McMahon has been a didactic and laboratory instructor in the areas of clinical skills, ocular emergencies, ophthalmic optics, and injections. Among her other professional responsibilities, she has been an AOA committee chair/member as well as chair/member of the Illinois optometry board. Special Interests Primary Eye Care Education 1999 Illinois College of Optometry Primary Care Residency 1998 Southern College of Optometry, OD Experience 1999-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2009 Editor’s Commendation, Optometry 2003 ICO Clinician of the Year Professional Organizations Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Publications Characteristics of angle recession and traumatic glaucoma patients presenting to an urban optometric practice. AAO, October 2020. Serial complications in herpetic uveitis. AOA, June 2020. Post-operative considerations in cataract extraction with Kahook dual blade goniotomy. IOA, September 2019. Comparison of the potential acuity meter, interferometer, and near super-pinhole in cataract patients. AOA, June 2019.

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