The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

When you’re stuck in the lecture hall and labs for long periods of time, you tend to forget what day it is or what month you’re in. Everything becomes a blur and timing is of the essence. Fortunately at ICO, they remind us that the seasons have changed and we should continue to celebrate the holidays despite the amount of studying we have to do on a daily basis. It’s refreshing to see the holiday spirit throughout the school and in the RC. I always tell myself its the little

‘Tis the season to be merry and celebrate one of my favorite holidays. However, I know that Christmas can be very hectic when it comes to buying the perfect present, trying to get to all the holiday parties, and trying not to eat too much (by far the most difficult.) I have no advice on how to make it to all the parties or not be tempted by all the desserts at these parties, but I can give some advice on making presents for people. My family started a tradition a long time ag

It is that time of year again! The holidays are well underway, and here at ICO, we are full of excitement. One of the most fun parts of the season is gift giving. Many of my peers will probably agree that, because we are on our way to a career in optometry, we love to give vision-related gifts. Here is a list of 5 gifts that optometry students will most likely receive (or give) this holiday season- if they haven’t already! 1. Any sort of eyeglass, eye chart, or vision-related