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top of page CURRENT ISSUE PUBLICATION CATEGORIES FEATURE STORIES IN FOCUS PRESIDENT’S SPOTLIGHT TRENDING ESSENTIALS CLOSE UP VAULT CLASS NOTES IN MEMORIAM DATEBOOK LAST LOOK ARCHIVED ISSUES SHARE YOUR NEWS UPDATE MY ADDRESS More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. MAGAZINE OF THE ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AND ILLINOIS EYE INSTITUTE MATTERS • swap out filter to next issue title White Coat 2023 READ STORY CURRENT ISSUE: WINTER 2023 PRESIDENT’S SPOTLIGHT TALKING HEADS Read this message from our president Dr. Mark K. Colip. READ MORE TRENDING TRENDING: SUMMER 2023 Stay up-to-date with highlights from ICO’s social media channels. Don’t forget to follow us! ​ READ MORE ESSENTIALS ESSENTIALS: JOSEPH HERBA, OD ’88 Many optometrists love their profession, and we know that many of our current students are committed to optometry because their optometrist saw great potential in them. However, most optometrists cannot say they guided 82 patients into this wonderful field. Joseph Herba, OD ’88 can claim exactly that. READ MORE VAULT VAULT: WINTER 2022 In this issue, we wanted to take a step back and look at some of the other patients who have come through our optometric doors. READ MORE CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTES: WINTER 2023 Who was inducted into the optometry hall of fame? Who got married? Check out the latest news from your graduating class. READ MORE CLOSE UP CLOSE-UP: BILL PARK, OD ’77 When Dr. Park began his practice, he started with a beat-up chair and hand-me-down frame racks. With a can of paint and a lot of hard work, little by little he built a thriving clinic. READ MORE IN FOCUS WELCOME, CLASS OF 2027 This year, we welcomed our largest class in five years. They’ve taken part in ICOlympics and have gotten through their first quarter as full-time optometry students. READ MORE IN FOCUS WELCOME, NEW RESIDENTS Another round of residents has arrived at ICO! Many of our residents are returning faces, but we also have new residents from many institutions. READ MORE IN FOCUS SVOSH PERU 2023 Twelve ICO SVOSH students joined William Olivos, OD ’95 , and Tracy Matchinski, OD ’95 on a clinic trip to Cusco, Peru. READ MORE IN FOCUS ICO AT ACADEMY Once again, ICO had a strong showing at AAO New Orleans. ICO faculty, residents and students presented 40 research posters at the conference. READ MORE IN FOCUS DR. NEWTON K. WESLEY RESEARCH CENTER GROUNDBREAKING On July 20, our researchers took their eyes off their screens for a few hours to tear down some walls. The Dr. Newton K. Wesley Research Center will triple the amount of space ICO has dedicated to research. READ MORE IN FOCUS FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE This year, we welcomed our sixteenth group of Focus on Your Future students to ICO. Students learned important admissions tips and took a deep dive into the field of optometry. READ MORE IN FOCUS VISION SCREENINGS IN CHICAGO We wanted to take a moment to acknowledge Iman Moore and our colleagues at the IEI for all their amazing outreach initiatives. READ MORE IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM Join the ICO community in remembering the lives and contributions of our dedicated alumni. READ MORE DATEBOOK DATEBOOK A calendar of important dates and significant events happening at the Illinois College of Optometry. READ MORE LAST LOOK In the early 1980s the ICO faculty played a baseball game against the Cubs grounds keepers. OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT Share This Page ico.edu ​ illinoiseyeinstitute.org ​ why.ico.edu 3241 S Michigan Ave. Chicago IL 60616 (312) 947 - 7080 alumni@ico.edu Give to ICO ICO Bookstore bottom of...