After a successful career in private practice for nearly 10 years, I wanted to fulfill a lifelong interest of education and clinical research, which led me back to ICO.

As a student and a resident at ICO, I have great appreciation for the mentorship that shaped me into

Students will hear from industry professionals, visit exhibits, network . . .

Work with real patients in the clinic from year 1. In the Classroom HEAR FROM FACULTY & STUDENTS What is it really like to. . . support real people in a REAL PATIENTS IN A REAL CLINIC Over 92,000 patient visits in our clinic, Illinois Eye Institute, every year

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The love I have for ICO was passed on to me from my father an ICO grad. I have been at ICO for nearly 25 years and continue to be challenged by the patient care and in awe of Now, with years of clinical experience in the areas of infant and toddler vision care, strabismus and Learning Disabled 1995-1997 SUNY College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2002 Young Optometrist of the Year , Illinois Optometric Association 1995 Alumnus of the Year Scholarship, Illinois College of Optometry

Work with real patients in the clinic from year 1. In the Classroom HEAR FROM FACULTY & STUDENTS What is it really like to. . . support real people in a REAL PATIENTS IN A REAL CLINIC Over 85,000 patient visits in our clinic, Illinois Eye Institute, every year Messner Announces Retirement Following 41 Years of Distinguished Service at Illinois College of Optometry

who have previously completed a baccalaureate degree or those who have completed either 90 semester/135 deadline and have a plan to successfully complete the academic requirements by August of their desired year and must be submitted by the application deadline each year. language After receiving an applicant’s completed application from OptomCAS, applicants can expect to hear admissions to the program must present proof of financial responsibility mid-June of their admitted year

Participants will be evaluated over a 3 year period. American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Optometric Association is instillation of artificial tears study that will define patient centered outcomes, changes in visual acuity and impact of scleral lens wear refractive quality of life and to determine visual acuity and ocular surface outcomes for patients wearing In particular, we predict that the MPP will enable detection of pedestrians at much higher bearing angles

students with the opportunity for primary care encounters throughout their second professional year. Students are enrolled throughout the entire third year. of PME 200. (1.5 credit) PME 310: Licensing Exam Success 29 hours of lecture per year This independent Clinical Methods and Procedures III introduces fundamental clinical techniques that are part of a near This course introduces the second year optometry student to the requisite clinical techniques needed

ICO provided me with the tools and skills to be a successful optometrist, and I want to provide those

She spent several years as part of a community clinic externship site and also several years in the pediatric College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2009 Editor’s Commendation, Optometry 2003 ICO Clinician of the Year Comparison of the potential acuity meter, interferometer, and near super-pinhole in cataract patients