Biography Special Interests Anterior segment disease, dry eye, contact lenses, practice management Education "Defining Non-Pathologic Inferior Corneal Steepening", Clinical Eye and Vision Care, 1996;8: 253-263.

When it came time to decide what to do after residency, teaching was a natural fit for my strengths. While in Oklahoma, she was certified in and performed therapeutic anterior segment laser and minor surgical contact lenses and ophthalmic surgical procedures including injections, minor surgical procedures, and anterior phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, pediatric dry eye, myopia management, orthokeratology Education 2011 Rodger Kame Award, American Optometric Association Cornea and Contact Lens Section 2011 George W.

eye exams, vision therapy, visual information processing testing, optical coherence tomography, and anterior Junior Olympics We sponsor sports and vision screenings for the Junior Olympic games each summer.

Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) proudly announces that Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO has been named This is the first named professorship in ICO’s history.

Stephanie Messner was named Chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.

The board’s responsibilities include advising the department director on public health policy, emergencies, and control of health hazards; reviewing department rules and program proposals; and recommending solutions to public health issues. “It’s important for doctors of optometry all over the state to be represented in this very broad-based health board,” says Dr. Conrad. “The board is instrumental in developing rules concerning the legislation of health matters and in the implementation of health laws. I look forward to serving the state of Illinois.” Dr. Conrad, who practiced optometry for 21 years, has worked at ICO since 1988 and has served as a vice president since 2003. Her department ensures that ICO’s programs fulfill regulatory and ethical expectations and manages outside legal counsel and auditors. Originally from Clarksburg, WV, she now lives in La Grange, Ill. Her work with the 20-member board, which includes a registered nurse, veterinarian, chiropractor, dentist and medical doctors, officially began in March. Her term will run until February 15, 2016. #StateHealthBoard