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Why ICO?
After completing my residency and education at ICO, I knew that I wanted to continue to be a part of this fantastic community. In addition, ICO provides a rigorous and robust educational and clinical experience, and I want to help train future clinicians to seek their full potential.
Biography
Dr. Neher completed his undergraduate education at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, earning a Bachelor's of Arts in biology and concentration in biochemistry. He went on to earn his Doctor of Optometry degree at the Illinois College of Optometry in 2022 and then went on to complete a residency in primary eye care and ocular disease at ICO in 2023. Dr. Neher works in the Cornea and Contact Lens department fitting a variety of contact lens modalities, while also training third and fourth year student clinicians.
Special Interests
Anterior Segment Disease Posterior Segment Disease Urgent Care Surgical Co-Management Dry Eye Disease Contact Lenses - Basic + Specialty
Education
2023 Illinois College of Optometry - Primary Eye Care and Ocular Disease Residency
2022 Illinois College of Optometry - Doctor of Optometry
2014 Carleton College - Bachelor of Arts
Experience
Awards & Honors
2022 Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society
2022 Tomb & Key Honors Society
2022 Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honors Fraternity
2022 Faculty Scholarship
2022 Southwest Contact Lens Scholarship
2022 VSP / AAO Practice Excellence Award
2021 Ocular Instrument Excellence in Ocular Disease Award
Professional Organizations
American Optometric Association American Academy of Optometry Illinois Optometric Association
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