Illinois College of Optometry

ICO is dedicated solely to the student of optometry- and proud of it. Our unmatched resources make us the ideal home for aspiring eye doctors. Students who choose ICO leave as well-rounded ODs, best prepared for life.

Our optometry-focused faculty and courses cultivate great doctors. From their very first year, ICO students get hands-on clinical experience with real patients in the Illinois Eye Institute. Our campus offers convenient space to live and study in, just steps from class.

We’re also located minutes from the heart of Chicago. The Windy City is a hub of culture and entertainment- not to mention the home of over 2.5 million potential optometric patients!

Whether or not they stay in Chicago, our graduates are ready for anything. ICO has the largest optometric alumni network in the United States. So, wherever our ODs roam, a top-notch team has their backs.

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