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Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Chelsea Bradley, OD, FAAO
Assistant Professor of Optometry
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312-949-7092
Why ICO?
The sense of family with the ICO community is what drew me to ICO. Everyone is very friendly, accommodating, and seems to truly want to help one another. Additionally, it is clear ICO values producing generations of optometrist who go above and beyond for their patients and provide the best care possible.
Biography
Dr. Bradley grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated top of her class from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, then attended UC Berkeley for optometry school. She completed her residency in Cornea and Contact Lens, also at UC Berkeley. In her free time, she likes to explore new restaurants and breweries, go on bike rides, and hike (or now that the California mountains aren’t nearby anymore, walk Lakeshore Trail or the River Walk).
Special Interests
Cornea, Contact Lens, Keratoconus, Dry Eye, Myopia Control
Education
-B.S. Biology, Saint Mary’s College of CA
-O.D., UC Berkeley School of Optometry
-Residency, Cornea and Contact Lens, UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Experience
2020-present Clinical Instructor, Illinois College of Optometry
2019-2020 Optometrist, Votran Optometry
2019-2020 Resident Optometrist, UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Awards & Honors
Award for Clinical Excellence in Contact Lens, UC Berkeley School of Optometry Contact Lens Faculty
Carlos Freitas Award for Most Outstanding Scholarship as a Graduating Biology Major, Saint Mary’s College of CA
Spectrum Award for Writing Across the Curriculum, “Using Knowledge of Evolutionary Processes to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in Medicine”, Saint Mary’s College of CA
Professional Organizations
American Optometric Association, American Academy of Optometry, California Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association
Publications
Bradley CS, Sicks LA, Pucker AD. Common ophthalmic preservatives in soft contact lens care products: benefits, complications, and a comparison to non-preserved solutions. Clin Optom. 2021;13:271.