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back on a few lessons they learned in their first year. This piece of advice was given to me by Dr. Z during my orientation! This was definitely the case for me when I arrived. I started taking small steps towards socializing with the people around me and getting involved with Many have become personal inspirations and people that have made me re-evaluate certain aspects of my

Over the past two years, we have had the lowest tuition increases in over a decade. Several celebratory events will be planned throughout the year, and planning will be underway in the

Hey, students! Are you ready for a jam-packed day of hobnobbing and learning about the vast career possibilities that lie ahead? Then, don’t miss the 18th Annual Practice Opportunities Symposium on Friday, April 10. The event begins at 1 p.m. and is a one-stop event to window shop-till-you-drop the spectrum of career paths and resources: • Interactive small group discussions with alumni and other ODs • Information about externships, residencies and specialty/non-traditional practices • Insight on practice management • Networking with private and corporate ODs • Information on practice possibilities after graduation • Demonstrations of the latest optometric products and equipment • Free food and drinks! Students are sure to learn a ton about various modes of practice, post-graduation opportunities and the profession of optometry in general from over 40 practitioners! The event is free, and clinic attire is required. If you are interested in working the event as a Career Development Assistant and making some extra cash, there are still several spots available. Just stop by Daphne Anderson’s office today and complete a work-study form. Positions are first come, first served.

The annual Practice Opportunities Symposium is celebrating its 20th year on Friday, April 7 at 1 p.m. This year, in conjunction with our practice management curriculum, attendance to POS is mandatory for first year students.  This year’s panel topics include: Introduction to Practice Private Practice Corporate Practice Specialty

Renee Reedertheir Practitioner of the Year. “Here I am over 20 years later being recognized by an organization who helped launch my career,” she

At the start of each school year, ICO hosts a 2-day retreat for faculty. The ICO Student Association announced its Teacher of the Year Award recipients at the 2016 event. Congratulations to the following members of our esteemed faculty, chosen by student vote: 1st Year Faculty  Award: Ruth Trachimowicz, OD, PhD, FAAO 2nd Year Faculty Award: Michael Zost, OD, FCOVD, FAAO 3rd Year Faculty, 4th Year Faculty, and Golden Apple Awards: Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Additionally, the faculty

open a school-based eye clinic has resulted in treatment for more than 5,000 CPS students in the one year It is the first known model in the nation to deliver eye care services year-round to an urban school “During the last year, we have seen a lot of children with significant vision problems. Data gathered from the student visits this past year demonstrate the great need for the clinic. Everything looks so big and so close to me!'”

It’s important that parents and teachers encourage children to wear their glasses or replace lost or

This honor came as quite a surprise to me. It’s important for me to show students that every patient we see is an individual, and we must treat What you do at the beginning may not be what you’re doing ten years from now or as you near retirement It's not a stagnant profession at all and the possibilities keep me moving forward. That ongoing learning has made me a better doctor and communicator.

But with all that said, where does that leave me now? However, I do know that this journey was about so much more than just me graduating, which in and of No, I embrace them because they are what made me into who I am today. Little did I know what was in store for me. Chicago and ICO will forever be a part of me.

I flew in a day early before my interview, which allowed me to spend the entire weekend exploring the My parents accompanied me, and we stayed at a hotel in the South Loop, which was ideal since I was considering I was called back to meet with a member of the admissions team who went through my application with me While the federal aid information wasn’t directly relevant to me as a Canadian student, I appreciated This deeply personal connection has driven me to become an advocate and voice for Africans now and in

I’ve been here for about 30 years, primarily focused on glaucoma care, research, and education. datasets, from visual fields to OCT scans to intraocular pressure readings, and AI has the potential to analyze That’s the promise that drives me today: equipping the next generation of optometrists with tools that Along with several colleagues, I helped establish the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS) more than 20 years Every year, we hold a national meeting, just before the American Academy of Optometry’s annual conference