- Following 567
- Followers 7.2K
- Engagement 4.09%
- Avg likes 309
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About Illinois College of Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry (@ico_optometry) is a College & university creator on Instagram, also filed under Education & Career. The account has 7,153 followers and 1,979 published posts. Recent posts average 309 likes and 1 comment, an engagement rate of 4.09%.
Illinois College of Optometry belongs to the nano tier, the band usually drawn between 1,000 and 10,000 followers. Illinois College of Optometry follows 567 accounts, so the audience is roughly 13 times the size of the list followed. Illinois College of Optometry is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files Illinois College of Optometry under College & university, with Education & Career as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Illinois College of Optometry runs to 22 words. The bio tags #Chicago. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Illinois College of Optometry dates from May 2026.
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1,979 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Illinois College of Optometry, 8 are carousels and 2 are single images. That mix leans toward carousels. Illinois College of Optometry has built a substantial archive of 1,979 posts. Against the audience, that is roughly 3.6 followers for each post published. Illinois College of Optometry also keeps 32 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 93 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include students, ceremony, class, congratulations and incredible. The captions tag #arvo2026.
On Saturday, May 16th, ICO held its 183rd Commencement Ceremony and saw 104 incredible graduates officially become ODs, with Joseph Tawfic celebrated as this year's valedictorian.
This year's ceremony also featured special honors for individuals whose impact on ICO and the optometric community runs deep:
👁️ Jeffrey W. Smith, OD, MBA -- Honorary Doctor of Science in Optometry
👁️ Susan Tobert, MSW & Alfred A. Rosenbloom III, PhD -- Honorary Doctors of Humane Letters
👁️ Tracy Matchinski, OD -- Inaugural Rosenbloom Family Professor of Low Vision Medallion recipient
Class of 2026, the future of vision care is in excellent hands. We are so proud of each and every one of you and can't wait to see what you go on to achieve; go change the world and don't forget, you'll always have a home at ICO. 🌍👓
📸 For official photos and a full replay of the ceremony, click on the link in our bio! 👆🔗
From showing love to our incredible staff during Employee Appreciation to a well deserved Faculty Retreat for our mentors and seeing our students shine at this year's Capstone, the ICO community continues to inspire! 👏
And tomorrow? The best is still to come for our fourth years!
🎓 The Class of 2026 officially walks across the stage at this year's Commencement ceremony where they'll officially become doctors of optometry. 🎉
Be sure to tune in live over on our YouTube channel tomorrow at 10 am or click the link in our bio for more! 🔗
Please join us in celebrating our graduating class as they take the final steps on their journey to become ODs at the ICO Commencement Ceremony!
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM CT
Watch the ceremony live on our YouTube channel via the link in our bio 👆🔗
ICO faculty and students just returned from #ARVO2026 and we couldn't be more proud of everything they accomplished this year at the world's premier vision research conference!
Dr. Jennifer Harthan & the SCOPE research group presented four posters, with Dr. Harthan later joining Dr. Yi Pang to present for a mini-symposium on Pediatric Dry Eye Disease. Dr. Michael Chaglasian, Dr. Brittney Brady, and Dr. Reneta Simeon also took the floor with their own research; and our students showed up and showed out with 8 presentations of their own. 🙌
Well done to everyone that showed their research this year! The future of Optometry has never been brighter! ✨
We sincerely appreciate the difference you make each and every day!
As we head into the weekend, we wanted to give them a huge congratulations on how far they've come and wish them all the best as they head into the next chapter of their optometric journey! 👏
ICO is proud to continue our commitment to the Bronzeville community with the expansion of our Primary Eye Care Center, now entering its final phase. Phase 2 opened on November 17, 2025, and with Phase 3 receiving full City occupancy approval, we’ve begun transitioning into the new space, where new exam rooms are already in use.
We’re preparing for the official opening on May 18, 2026. Once complete, the facility will span 15,000 square feet and include three connected clinic suites, 37 exam lanes, and 16 testing and procedure rooms, enhancing both patient care and clinical education.
A grand opening celebration will follow during Homecoming Weekend, September 11–13, 2026!
Students, faculty, and friends gathered this past Saturday for an unforgettable evening filled with dancing, great food, and even better company—trading scrubs for suits and dresses.
A heartfelt thank you to Ashley King '28 and our incredible for the dedication, care, and effort that made this beautiful night possible. ✨
You can check out the full photo album through the link in our bio!
Derrald Taylor, OD '68, one of the founders of the clinic, was in attendance to celebrate this historic event.
During the 50 years the clinic has operated, it has provided more than $2 million worth of services, according to school officials. The clinic has also provided 3,000+ vision rehabilitation examinations and trained 200+ residents in the practice of vision rehabilitation.
Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!
Congratulations to Laird Busselberg, the Quiz Bowl 2026 Champion! Laird will go on to compete at the National EyeQ Championship against other students at the AOA Optometry’s meeting. 🏆
Shoutout to our other contestants Akash Goel, Sydney Norris, Ellie Derr, Brandon Trider, and William Hu for competing. Special thanks to Lucas Scordo and the AOSA Board for putting on such an amazing event. Until next year!🏅
Illinois College of Optometry's engagement
Illinois College of Optometry's engagement rate on Instagram is 4.09%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 24 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 309 to 1, with 309 likes and 1 comment on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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4.09%
- Avg likes
- 309
- Avg comments
- 1
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 24
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Who is Illinois College of Optometry?
Illinois College of Optometry (@ico_optometry) is a College & university creator on Instagram, also filed under Education & Career. Illinois College of Optometry is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for Illinois College of Optometry runs to 22 words.
How many followers does Illinois College of Optometry have?
Illinois College of Optometry has 7,153 followers on Instagram (7.2K). Illinois College of Optometry follows 567 accounts, so the audience is roughly 13 times the size of the list followed. Illinois College of Optometry has built a substantial archive of 1,979 posts.
What is Illinois College of Optometry's engagement rate?
Illinois College of Optometry's engagement rate on Instagram is 4.09%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 24 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 309 to 1, with 309 likes and 1 comment on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
What does Illinois College of Optometry post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Illinois College of Optometry under College & university, with Education & Career as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Illinois College of Optometry, 8 are carousels and 2 are single images. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Illinois College of Optometry repeatedly use the words students, ceremony, class, congratulations and incredible. Illinois College of Optometry's captions carry hashtags such as #arvo2026. Illinois College of Optometry writes those captions mainly in English. The bio tags #Chicago. Illinois College of Optometry keeps 32 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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