While assembling this issue of ICO Matters, I marveled at how differently each ICO alumnus has mapped out life after optometry school.

ICO’s 2019 summer program kicked off on June 24. Each year, Focus on Your Future welcomes students from underrepresented populations for a full week.

Since the last issue of ICO Matters, our alumni have made an impact across several industry conferences.

Retina 20/20 is a collaboration between the Illinois College of Optometry and the University of Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

ICO’s newest class arrived in Chicago on August 7. Since then, they have participated in several traditions that you may recall from your time at ICO. Do you remember your Orientation?

With nearsightedness on the rise, myopia management is a topic gaining much attention in the optometric world. ICO has recently engaged in several myopia-related initiatives.

Optometrists who examine children often face questions from parents about the impact of digital devices. Activities on these devices are meant to be addictive; children cannot be expected to self-limit.