The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

Every applicant is asked this question at some point on their optometric journey: “What made you want to go to optometry school?” After a...

The Beatles said it best, “…Said I’m gonna make it with my friends (Ah, with a little help from my friends) Oh, I’m gonna keep on trying...

I was fortunate enough to serve as one of two second-year class reps for ICO’s Class of 2020 last year. On top of helping our class...

Each year, optometry holds a multitude of conferences for both doctors and students to attend. These conferences range from...

The last few weeks at ICO are bittersweet. At some (or all) times, it’s a mix of feelings: exciting, overwhelming, sad. The Class of 2018...