Joint Commission accreditation is voluntary and considered the gold standard for patient quality and

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demonstrate the difference that comprehensive eye exams can make in students’ academic lives, which in turn sets Williams & Associates 800-837-7123 or 312-565-3900 sfrost@lcwa.com or rraudabaugh@lcwa.com Jenni Gaster

Good news for optometrists in Illinois: The Illinois State Plan for Medicaid has been changed to fully The increased benefit also applies to doctors working in hospital settings, clinic settings or in qualified MD/OD settings.

for a future career after optometry school, including owning a private practice, working in corporate settings After speaking with the current students, I felt completely sold on attending ICO. Wrap-Up After lunch, we reconvened with the admissions team, who set clear expectations and outlined

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Events – affords students the opportunity to exhibit their work throughout Chicago in unconventional settings

If the last few days are any indication, this winter is going to be COLD. 

ICO: Reverspective "Our Favorite Space" The study of optometry is most often used in a clinical setting

understanding of optometry and to become specialists ready to take on the most complex of medical cases and to set Other responses to favorite cuisines included: “I live for good Indian food (the spicier the better), I also like good Mexican home cooking, and Pizza!" Two prefer to set several alarms rather than snooze. Cheers to our residents both old and new!

I’m guessing the reason is two-fold. Both the IOA and the AOA have given me a good perspective of what optometry is like outside of academic Ultimately, this person has to go home and live with whatever we ‘ve told them.

With the rate of severe vision loss set to double by 2030, mirroring the increase in the number of people