Colleen Govekar

Colleen Govekar, OD serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), where she has been a part-time faculty member in the Pediatric Department since 2014 while maintaining private clinical practice in western Chicago suburbs.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor's degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Doctor of Optometry with honors from Illinois College of Optometry
• Residency in pediatric optometry and binocular vision at ICO

Dr. Govekar specializes in pediatric vision care with research emphasis on myopia control mechanisms and adaptive clinical approaches for neurodiverse pediatric populations, directly informing her clinical methodology.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Beta Sigma Kappa academic honor society
• Tomb & Key Honor Fraternity distinction
• State of Illinois Optometric Education Scholarship
• COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy

As a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, she integrates clinical teaching with active patient care across academic and private ophthalmology settings, though specific grant funding details remain unreported.