Tag: Illinois College of Optometry
OD Finds Career Stability, Flexible Hours at Walmart
Sontkileo Brown, OD, knew from a young age that she wanted to be an optometrist. Now, as the owner of Brown Eye Care, an...
From Inspiration to Impact: New Grad Finds Career at Alma Mater
Kashifa Ansari, OD, always knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, she was fascinated...
Class of 2024 Top Graduates: Midwest
Women in Optometry and our supporters celebrate the Class of 2024 in the Midwest.
Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University
Eryka Uehling, OD, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,...
The Eyeball Family Reunion: A Creative Writing Piece
Illinois College of Optometry student and WO student advisory board member Abby Wilhelmi won this year's ICO creative writing competition with the following piece.
Hosts: Grandma...
Meet the Student Advisory Board: Abby Wilhelmi, ICO
Abby Wilhelmi grew up in Beach, North Dakota, a town of about 1,000 people—“ironic, I realize, considering North Dakota is about as landlocked as...
Class of 2027 is 70 Percent Female
The percentage of women entering traditional four-year programs at North American schools and colleges of optometry for the fall of 2023 is 70 percent,...
Brand New, Modern Practice is “Not Your Traditional Optometrist Office”
When Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO, and Manraj Fervaha, OD, look around Northern Sight Optometry now, it’s hard to image that just 12 months ago the floors...
Animal Eyewear Art By Dr. Shayna Rak
Shayna Rak, OD, created this whimisical piece as a thank you gift for her mentor at her alma mater, Illinois College of Optometry. "Framed" showcases...
What Fasting Means for One OD Student
Muslims all over the world are reaching the end of Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar where many Muslims fast from sunrise...
Class of 2026 is 70 Percent Female
The percentage of women entering traditional four-year programs at North American schools and colleges of optometry for the fall of 2021 is 70 percent,...
