Special Interests Dr. Scholarship 2016 Gold Key International Honors Society 2016 Tomb and Key Honors Society 2016 Beta Sigma Kappa

This is your chance to deepen your knowledge and to specialize in your chosen optometric field.  Specialty Optometric Practice (SOP) This portion of the curriculum emphasizes eye examination skills particular to optometric specialty areas: contact lens, pediatrics, and vision rehabilitation.

This is also your time to discover what specialties you might want to pursue as a Doctor of Optometry

There is something special about an institution that has been successful at providing exceptional education Breithaupt is currently a full-time Assistant Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry where she specializes Special Interests Pediatrics, Binocular Vision, Vision Therapy, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Education Awards & Honors COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy NBEO Certificate of Commendation Beta Sigma Kappa

She is also involved in laboratory (basic and specialty contact lenses) and didactic education (Ocular Her areas of interest include specialty contact lens fits, anterior segment disease and emergency services Special Interests Cornea and contact lens, primary eye care, urgent eye care Education 2014 Illinois

Special Interests Primary eye care, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, urgent eye care Education 2001 Pennsylvania Condon Award 1997 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society 1997 Tomb & Key Honor Fraternity Professional Organizations

• Faculty • Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry; Specialty not in clinic, she enjoys conducting contract research and working one-on-one with students as the Specialty Special Interests Ocular Disease, Primary Care Education 2010 New England College of Optometry, OD 2005

Special Interests Primary Eye Care; Accreditation Education 2011, 2012 Pennsylvania State University, Faculty Member Award 1984 Wildermuth Foundation Scholar 1984 Alumni Association Award 1982 Beta Sigma Kappa group Senior Consultant and Residency Committee ACOE Publications Reed K, Hoffman DJ and Messner SS: Specialization

Additionally, we will discuss the biochemical importance of the liver and other specialized tissue. Special attention will be given to the counseling and education of those patients choosing to discuss Management may include low vision optical devices, accessory devices, adaptive technology, specialized Designs discussed include specialty soft contact lenses, corneal, limbal and scleral GP contact lens Students will be assigned to groups to experience both diagnostic and empirical fitting of specialty

Special Interests Glaucoma, ocular disease, primary eye care Education 2011 Illinois College of Optometry National Board of Examination in Optometry Score 2010 Excellent Tutor Award, Class of 2010 2010 Beta Sigma Kappa

Special Interests Specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, myopia management, ocular surface disease, urgent

Special Interests Pediatrics, Binocular Vision, Optics, Higher Education, Accreditation Education 2002 Association Member Member, Association of Schools and Colleges in Optometry Educational Technology Special Member and Past Chair, Association of Schools and Colleges in Optometry Ophthalmic Optics Educators Special of Optometry Member, Illinois State Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry Member, Beta Sigma Kappa Arch Ophthalmol 2012 May;130(5):579-84. Pang Y, Goodfellow GW, Allison C, Block S, Frantz KA.