The Illinois College of Optometry is one of the world’s leading urban optometric institutions. Located in Chicago, ICO resides in the educational and healthcare corridor along with the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Mercy Medical Centers.
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Why Failures Lead to Victories
Getting through my first year of optometry school was by no means a walk in the park. I would not have been able to cross this milestone without setbacks, obstacles, and failures. But is through these setbacks that I have become a better...
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How to Explain Boards to Friends and Family
One thing that I learned early on in my professional career was that my family and friends who are not in graduate school often have a hard time understanding how demanding it can be. For example, the holidays are always a bit of a...
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Meet us at SECO 2018 in Atlanta!
SECO is one of our favorite conferences and is taking place February 28 to March 4, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. Will you be there? If you are still on the fence, registration is FREE for students! On top of top notch CE, an exciting Exhibit...
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Warm up with a free beanie from AOAExcel
Hey class of 2018 and 2017 residents! Are you on the prowl for a job? We've got you covered! AOAExcel is offering a free beanie for activating your free account on Optometry's Career Center. Activating your account will allow you to find...
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To Patch or Not to Patch: Summary of PEDIG Amblyopia Treatment Studies
One of the most common topics discussed in the realm of pediatrics and binocular vision is amblyopia. Amblyopia is a visual disorder in which a lack of proper visual input during development impairs the visual pathway, resulting in...
