Janice McMahon

Dr. Janice McMahon is an Associate Professor of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), where she has been employed full-time since 1999. She completed her OD at the Southern College of Optometry (1998) and a primary care residency at ICO (1999). Her expertise spans primary eye care education, ocular disease, and clinical skills instruction. She has taught courses in clinical skills, ocular emergencies, ophthalmic optics, and injections.

Dr. McMahon’s professional roles include service on the AOA committees and the Illinois Optometry Board. Her research focuses on clinical optometry, including glaucoma, uveitis, and surgical outcomes. Notable awards include the 2009 Editor’s Commendation (Optometry) and 2003 ICO Clinician of the Year. She has also contributed to community outreach through pediatric programs and externship sites.

Her publications address advanced clinical topics such as traumatic glaucoma management, herpetic uveitis complications, and post-surgical care protocols. Grants and lab affiliations are not explicitly detailed in the provided text.