The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

As I begin my first rotation as a fourth-year outside of the Illinois Eye Institute, it has become very clear that there are many...

To say optometry school can be stressful is an understatement. First year, you can have up to three exams a week, plus practicals,...

Fall quarter is stressful. Why? Maybe it is just me, but this quarter has been busy. My exam schedule goes as follows: September 26: NBEO...

As optometrists, we see plenty of cataracts. It is common to see patients with all types of cataracts, and we have to administer tests to...

Fourth year Rina Sheth’s latest blog was Seven Tips for ICO Externships. But, how do fourth years get to a certain externship site? This...