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infocus ICO Is First Optometry School to Use New Simulator ICO is the first optometry school in North America to acquire the Eyesi Ophthalmoscope, a training simulator for binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy (BIO). The BIO simulator allows students to perform realistic threedimensional retinal examinations using a head-mounted display on a model eye. Students can practice procedural skills with abstract cases in which they have to find and document various geometric shapes placed on the retina, or use programmed clinical cases to add a diagnostic component. The Eyesi Ophthalmoscope has a database of retina and vitreous pathologies, which are incorporated into the clinical cases complete with medical background information, additional caserelevant information (OCT, HRT, gonioscopy, etc.), and differential diagnoses. “I am excited to incorporate the Virtual BIO simulator into the learning process,” says Dr. Erica Ittner, the lab coordinator for the optometry lab that teaches BIO. “My goal for the simulator will be to increase confidence levels within the second-year students as they are learning the clinical technique. Student clinicians can also use this instrument to aid in perfecting their skill set as they progress through third and fourth year.” The computer-based nature of the system allows objective and immediate evaluation of students’ technical and diagnostic skills. The Eyesi Ophthalmoscope even tracks improvements over time by storing performance data that evaluates areas such as efficiency, completeness and accuracy. Megan Westergren, class of 2013, had the opportunity to try out the Eyesi Ophthalmoscope. “I think the virtual BIO is an excellent learning opportunity, especially with regard to techniques like how to hold the lens, how the headset feels, how your hand fits on the face in relationship to the nose.” she says. “I also really appreciated the results the computer gave with regard to how far out in the periphery I got. Obviously, nothing can replace doing 8 / Summer 2011 / ICO MATTERS Heather McLeod, OD, assistant professor at ICO, tests the BIO simulation BIO on an actual person, but the virtual BIO I feel is a perfect introduction to the technique.” The Eyesi is manufactured by VRMagic, a German-based company specializing in medical simulators for optometry and ophthalmology students.
infocus Financial Aid Team Recognized Milissa Bartold Bryant Anderson If you haven’t “liked” ICO’s Facebook page already, now is the perfect time to do it! Dominick Maino, OD ‘78, will donate $1 to the College, up to $1,200, for every alumnus who likes our official Facebook page before Homecoming weekend, Sept. 9-11. But don’t wait until then ... do it now and start keeping up on the news from ICO! Just search for “Illinois College of Optometry” on Facebook and click the “Like” button at the top. Then make sure you tell your fellow alumni to do the same thing! Congratulations to ICO’s Bryant Anderson, senior director of student services, and Milissa Bartold, director of financial aid, on their recognition in a recent white paper, “Does Financial Literacy Make a Difference? Yes, Says One Researcher.” The paper praises the financial literacy of ICO students, making special mention of the very popular elective taught by Zeki Nur, ICO’s director of benefits administration and adjunct assistant professor of finance. An excerpt of the research by Kimberly Brown, director of finance at Midwestern University, appears below; read the whole article at http://www.usafunds. org/schools/Life%20Skills%20General/ LSWhitePaper.pdf. “Data from the study also reiterated the potential benefits to students of incorporating financial literacy training into a university’s curriculum. As an example, Brown cites the Illinois College of Optometry, where in addition to financial aid professionals who provide financial literacy training to students, an elective course also is offered.” Zeki Nur ‘LIKE’ ICO’S FACEBOOK PAGE, EARN $1 FOR THE COLLEGE Summer 2011 / ICO MATTERS / 9
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