The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

I think my fellow 4th years would agree that we are happy we are nearing the end of this journey. I also think we would like to travel back to 1st year and relive a few things, maybe even redo a few things. Here are some tips for you new ICO first years: 1. Friends Get to know your classmates. You will find some of your best friends here. It may be scary at first, but everyone is in the same boat. Make sure to go to Joe’s on Weed Street on the first Tuesday of the quarter. Go

Glitz, glamour and giant fish surrounded my colleagues and I at our last Eyeball together. This year, Eyeball was hosted at the Shedd Aquarium. The vast venue and the tanks of tons of fish made for a cool and unique spot. Our eye school formal started at 7:00 p.m. on a Saturday evening. Upon arrival via Uber with my friends, we took brisk pictures outside before walking inside to mingle and explore with drinks in hand. When cocktail hour wound down, we had our fill of fish-wa