The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

The first thing to do when you failed an exam at ICO: Don’t Panic. A lot of people told me that grad school would be rough. I would say,...

This year, I was very fortunate to win a VSP travel grant to attend Vision Expo West (VEW) in Las Vegas. Not only was this my first time...

It is officially my favorite season: Fall! Growing up in New England, I have always loved the crisp air, comfy sweaters, and apple...

I recently read an article about the best subs in Chicago. To be honest, I wouldn’t trust the list. They left out one of the all-time...

There’s no doubt about it- first year was a lot to handle. Looking back at how we took three exams per week is astonishing to me. The...