Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force

The Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force was created in 2017. The Task Force is composed of 4 members, one representative of a statewide organization representing optometry; one representative of a statewide organization representing ophthalmology; one representative of a statewide organization representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches; and one representative of an accredited, private 4-year school of optometry located in a city in Illinois with a population of more than 1,500,000 persons. The Task force is tasked with collaboratively developing minimum educational requirements for an optometrist to perform advanced optometric procedures.

Vince Brandys, O.D. | Chicago
Sohail Hasan, M.D., Ph.D | Orland Park
Michael Horstman | Springfield
Erin O’Brien | Chicago

Meeting and Agenda on November 7, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on October 10, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on September 12, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on August 22, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on July 11, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on June 13, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on April 11, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on March 23, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on February 21, 2017
Meeting and Agenda on January 17, 2017

Meeting Minutes on November 7, 2017
Meeting Minutes on October 10, 2017
Meeting Minutes on September 12, 2017
Meeting Minutes on July 11, 2017
Meeting Minutes on June 13, 2017
Meeting Minutes on May 9, 2017
Meeting Minutes on April 11, 2017
Meeting Minutes on March 23, 2017
Meeting Minutes on February 21, 2017
Meeting Minutes on January 23, 2017