The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

Each year, optometry holds a multitude of conferences for both doctors and students to attend. These conferences range from politically-oriented to specialty-specific. As students, it is hard to take time between classes, clinic, and studying to travel to a conference. Not only are these events time consuming, they also cost lots of money! So, why should students bother? The answer is simple: Doors will open. Conferences bring together experts in the field. They are excellent

For those of you who may not know, there are a lot of conferences held specifically for optometrists. Some are more specialized than others, but if you become an eye doctor, you will be expected to attend some as part of your Continuing Education. One of the major conferences for all optometrists is Optometry’s Meeting. This is a conference held by the American Optometric Association (AOA). It usually takes place during the summer. This year, I was very lucky because the conf

I recently became a part of the board for the American Optometric Student Association chapter at ICO. It has been a joy to work together with other classmates to promote AOSA to students. At ICO, you are automatically a member of the AOSA! This helps every optometry student become more involved, which is an important aspect of keeping our profession thriving. I’m learning a lot about what AOSA can do for optometry and how students can get more involved with their state associ