The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

I am often asked, “Why optometry? Why not general medicine or ophthalmology?” My answer is simple. It wasn’t the time difference or the lifestyle. I am intrigued by the eye and visual processes, but am not interested in performing surgery outside the realm of minor procedures. When people ask me about the difference between the two fields, I often use this analogy: optometry is to ophthalmology as dentist is to oral surgeon. If you want to focus on the patient’s primary care

Summer time in Chicago always seems to move quickly (time becomes less noticeable when every second outside doesn’t hurt your face.) This year is no exception. Friends, family, work, and prep for school have been pulling me in all sorts of directions lately, but I have no complaints; my life is about to dramatically change! They say you don’t value what you have until it’s not there anymore. Time- precious, lovely, lazy, free time is what I am attempting to cherish as the clo