The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

Unlike many students who try to get away from ICO after completion of the first year, I decided to stay in Chicago and live in the RC. I...

I was ecstatic when my family came to visit Chicago for the first time in order to see me receive my white coat. It was a great chance to...

When I came to ICO, I was amazed by how diverse my class was. My new peers were from every stretch of the United States and Canada....

I am often asked, “Why optometry? Why not general medicine or ophthalmology?” My answer is simple. It wasn’t the time difference or the...

Nachos, donuts, pierogis, tacos, lobster, and the list goes on…. This past weekend I attended the Food Truck Festival on Wabash. Full of...