Illinois College of Optometry Blog

Alek

Jan 31, 20202 min

"1 or 2?" Developing Clinical Skills at ICO

This past month, we got introduced to the skill of refraction, a big component of an optometrist’s job! I was extremely excited to learn...

briiibuckley

Dec 19, 20192 min

'Twas the Night before Boards...

Nerves were running high as I was trying to get some sleep the night before taking NBEO Part 3 on Wednesday (and NBEO Part 2 a few weeks...

bmundra

Dec 17, 20193 min

Bobby's Declassified Optometry School Survival Guide

As Winter Quarter at ICO neared, I couldn't help but think about how time had flown- through Orientation week, the whole Fall quarter and...

Alek

Nov 11, 20193 min

Resilience

This month, resilience was a recurrent theme that kept emerging from different people and situations at ICO. Resilience is defined as the...

briiibuckley

Oct 3, 20192 min

Preparing for NBEO Part 2

Fourth year at ICO has been a whirlwind so far! It feels like it has been progressing slowly, but going quickly at the same time, if that...