Messner has held a variety of leadership roles throughout her tenure, including Primary Care Service Messner for her remarkable service and contributions.

Leonard Messner, executive director and vice president for patient care services at the Illinois Eye As service chief for the Rosenbloom Center, Dr. responsible for all clinical practice activities at the Center, as well as for all of the College’s service-related understanding of the inter-relatedness of aging and vision care; to provide vision care, counseling and support services relationships with selected geriatric care facilities in the Chicago area for education and patient care services

The Annual Holiday Food Drive kicked off this week, and goes until Tuesday, Dec. 2. They’re collecting non-perishable food items to support the St. James Food Pantry, which serves food to low income families and elderly people in need of assistance. Suggested items include canned fruit, vegetables, tuna and meat; cereal; boxed dinners; soup; pasta; pasta sauce; and peanut butter. As soon as the food drive ends, the Holiday Clothing Drive begins. It starts Tuesday, Dec. 2 and goes through Tuesday, Jan. 6. If the last few days are any indication, this winter is going to be COLD. For all you students going home for winter break, keep an eye out for any items you may no longer need. Last but not least, this year the board would like to start a new tradition: They want to adopt about 20 at-risk individuals, aged 18-21, for Christmas. These youth are part of an organization called ChildServ. The goal is for people from ICO to adopt one person and buy them gifts for Christmas; you can do it on your own or in a group. Gifts don’t have to be extravagant, and you’ll receive information about your individual in advance. Before the board commits to ChildServ, they’d like to gauge interest. If you’d like to take part, or have any questions, please email Umema Ahmed by the end of the week. All donations are greatly appreciated!

It is the first known model in the nation to deliver eye care services year-round to an urban school

At the conference, ICO’s NOSA Chapter tied for Chapter of the Year. This is an exceptional honor, as the award is voted on by NOSA students across all optometry schools. Rina Sheth, former ICO NOSA president and current National NOSA secretary, came away with $3500 in scholarships Nicole Akpunku was elected as the National NOSA Student Resource Liaison for the 2016-2017 year.  ICO is proud to be a part of NOA, which focuses on optometric services in urban and minority communities

Her commitment extends deeply through her leadership in Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH As the faculty representative for Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH). Dr. With more than 8,000 alumni, ICO is dedicated to excellence in education, research, patient care, and service

ICO is thrilled to announce the our new Online Continuing Education Portal.  developed in partnership with the World Continuing Education Alliance, a leading provider of e-learning services

Following the state’s implementation of the SMART Act in 2012, the reimbursement rates of many services Going forward, this reduction will apply only to vision exams and optical services provided by both ODs Medical services provided by both professions will now be paid at the full reimbursement rate, rather than just for services provided by MDs, as had previously been the case.

100,000 patient visits annually, the IEI is one of the country’s largest providers of vision and eye care services from patients who have been confused with the re-enrollment process or are bypassing necessary health services because they are not aware of the steps they need to take to continue to receive Medicaid services. Illinois residents to follow up with their Medicaid case worker or the Department of Health and Family Services can aid low-income individuals and families in making sure they have access to the life-sustaining services

reality in January 2015 with the grand opening of the Rosenbloom Center, established to provide eye care services The inscription read, “In appreciation for the 30 years of dedication and faithful service given to the He also received the ICO Student Council Distinguished Service Award twice and received an honorary doctorate Fame, named Optometrist of the Year by the Illinois Optometric Association, received the Distinguished Service He also participated in more than 25 missions with the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH

That can involve using all kinds of services, devices and technology. Alfred Rosenbloom, got me interested in VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity).

For some, they are first-timers in the Eye Institute, for others, it was like “returning home”, as one