Good news for optometrists in Illinois: The Illinois State Plan for Medicaid has been changed to fully were treated as physicians for Medicaid payment purposes under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Messner's distinguished service and described the accomplishment by saying, "Serving as chair of ACOE I have learned there may be more than one good way to approach a situation, and that is an important Joyce holds a wealth of institutional knowledge regarding all aspects of ACOE; her departure leaves a Messner for your continued service to the field of optometry! More About Dr. Messner: Dr.

adaptive technology for vision-impaired patients of all ages, occupational therapy, electrophysiology services The average age of patients is 70, with 10 patients being over 100 years old.

Members voted after seeing a video presentation on key Private Practice Club events at ICO.

Block followed in her father’s footsteps and in 1981 received her optometry degree from ICO, after which

Ward Ewalt Medal for Service to Optometry (1993), Alabama Optometrist of the Year (2000), Carel C.

prestigious AOA Apollo Award for the visual betterment of mankind in 1968 and the AOA Distinguished Service

Every year, we hold a national meeting, just before the American Academy of Optometry’s annual conference After three and a half decades here, ICO feels like home.

Photography An ICO photographer will be capturing photos of students during and after the event.

“I want to thank the entire ICO community for all the love and encouragement before, during, and after

practice management • Networking with private and corporate ODs • Information on practice possibilities after

Scholarship William Feinbloom Low Vision Award Emily Elizabeth Davis ARVO Travel Grant Kate Davis Good-Lite Henry Luckhardt Memorial Scholarship Good-Lite Pediatric Equipment Award Lucas Stephen Flamich Metro Demetros Memorial Scholarship Wildermuth Foundation Scholarship Alexander Golden Jewish Vocational Service Lee Jakob American Academy of Optometry Travel Grant –     Illinois Chapter Cribb Leadership and Service