Since 1872, we have been providing education and training and healthcare to communities throughout the US Although optometry has changed over time, one thing remains the same: our commitment to excellence in Our location isn’t an accident, rather it gives us the opportunity to provide care to one of Chicago’ For almost 150 years, we have empowered ODs to serve their patients and advance the profession to the View History Leadership Team We have a strong group of leaders moving this institution and the optometric

Each year, nearly 50,000 patients benefit from ICO’s eye care, and your generosity will help us continue Click to Give Patient Care & Community Outreach ICO delivered vital eye care services to over 50,000 Your support of our charitable program, Vision of Hope , empowered ICO to provide over $121K in crucial 100+ research studies conducted 25 students presented 17 different research projects at national conferences for Class of 2028 190K raised for scholarship support State-of-the-Art Facilities ICO launched a five-year

Wesley Research Center The EyePod Residential Complex Library Gym For over 150 years, we have trained This is in large part because of our wonderful patient base. More than 70% of our patients begin their journey with us in the Primary Care Center. Help us change people's lives and prepare leaders who will change the field of optometry. To learn more about our patients, check out our patient stories .

by investing in new tech. Every year, we graduate leaders in the field who are ready to take on new challenges and to expand Optometry FOCUS AREAS A state-of-the-art research facility – allowing us to make advances that will change how Continued support for Chicago Public School children – continuing to serve over 7000 CPS students every year and continuing to be the largest outreach program of any Chicago-area medical institution.

Your Impact at ICO Make a Gift Gift Planning Welcome Class of 2000s As we celebrate our 150 years of Revisit Homecoming Homecoming 2022 September 9 - 11, 2022 Give all Year! Explore More Take A Survey Let us know how you'd like to connect with ICO and update us on your life! Go to Survey Remember the Year: 2006 President: Cost of Gas: George W. Town: White Sox win World Series (2005) Cloud Gate installed in Millennium Park (2006) Obama speaks at

only used to determine eligibility for HPSL. Each year, you will take out a separate loan to cover that particular year. You will have between 10 to 25 years to repay your loan depending on which repayment plan you choose. Direct Graduate PLUS Loans Most of our US eligible students will first finance their education through four years.

Clinical Methods & Procedures IV Taken in the Fall Quarter of your Second Year, this course teaches you in the use of laser procedures and surgical techniques relevant to optometric eyecare. Rounds during IEI Patient Care Rotation Your fourth year is all practical. Externships will take you all over the US and the world, but a portion of your fourth year will be spent Michael Chaglasian Research at ICO Year over year, research at ICO has grown tremendously.

George McFatrich amended our charter to be the first leading optometric institution to teach vision care Although our name has changed several times over the course of our history, our commitment to eye health Key innovations of our alumni and faculty show how ICO has been a leader in the profession from the beginning advancing the profession of optometry, the education of our future optometrist and the care of our patients

See Previous Year See Next Year Commencement 2023 May 20, 2023, ICO held its 180th Commencement for Illinois Jurkus has presented over 200 lectures nationally and internationally. In the clinic, as a group, the Class of 2023 completed over 180,000 patient encounters. Visit Flickr Program Reference the program used during the ceremony. 25% graduated with high honors $200,000+ in scholarships and awards were recognized at Capstone

“They encourage us to go to the mainland,” she explains, “or at least go away from home for a couple of years to experience life elsewhere.” Matsukado from Hawaii to locations and jobs all over the United States… including her dojo! While managing five leases, she always felt like a competent leader. That’s time just for us… We all get together, we talk together, and just have family time.” Dr.

See Previous Year See Next Year Commencement 2021 May 15, 2021, ICO held its 178th Commencement for Illinois In addition to being a beloved ICO professor since 1983, Dr Lesher has taught and inspired over 5,000 Class of 2021, you have made us all proud and we are so happy to introduce to our alumni the newest ICO Visit Flickr Program Reference the program used during the ceremony. the graduating class 28 states represented 5 Canadian provinces represented 2 countries represented >25%

Research & Education Learn More Our Community Patients Patient Care Patients have a right to optimal Every year, we graduate leaders in the field who are ready to take on new challenges and to expand optometry A state-of-the-art research facility – allowing us to make advances that will change how we think about Continued support for Chicago Public School children – continuing to serve over 7000 CPS students every year and continuing to be the largest outreach program of any Chicago-area medical institution.