Undergraduate Education: University of Nebraska; B.S. Zoology 1975. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry 1980. Professional Achievements and Associations: US Navy; The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States; American Optometric Association; Florida Optometric Association; Northeast Florida Optometric Society; Knight of Blanik. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Pathology; Multi focal contact lenses. The reason I became an optometrist is: Following in Uncles footsteps...he loved it and I'm blessed to say the same. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Giving patients the best comfortable vision and visiting. In my spare time, I enjoy: Grandkids rock! Cooking; Charcuterie; Fishing and hunting; Cars; Travel; Music; Good friends.

Dr Iafigliola (eye fee ola) has been practicing for approximately 28 years after graduating from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1997. She is a member of Tomb and Key Honor fraternity, and a member of the AOA. She began her career in the residency program for the Illinois Eye Institute in Primary Care with an emphasis in ocular disease. After completing her residency, she has worked in private practice, corporate practice, and a hybrid practice. Dr Iafigliola currently is seeing patients in the Grayslake location, since 2008, and with MyEyeDr. since 2016. She has experience in multi-unit leadership after serving as a clinical field director for Illinois and Wisconsin. In December 2023 she returned to clinical care full -time. She practices 5 days a week focusing on a full- scope practice with a large contact lens patient base and a dry eye clinic. While performing her clinical duties as an optometrist, she also supports doctors on their clinical journey as a clinical captain for multiple practices within MyEyeDr. Besides working with the new onboarding doctors, she also hosts interns for the Illinois College of Optometry. Her latest opportunity will be involved in social media education with MyEyeDr. Outside the lane, she speaks as a clinical expert for Bausch & Lomb. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking her family recipes, and of course, spending time with her family and her boys, being the center of her world, ages 20 and 23. She also has 2 fur-babies, Dolce and Cherie, which complete her family unit. ————————— Fun fact you may not know about me: Dr Iafigliola began wearing glasses at the young age of 15 months old and her first contact lens experience age 13, which changed her life and paved the way for her future career dedicating her life to helping others in the same way she was supported with her visual needs, a pay it forward opportunity, full-circle experience.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry – 1987. Professional Achievements and Associations: Scientist/Inventor - Inventor of light filtering technology across multiple industries. Over 75 patents issued worldwide. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Fellow American Academy of Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: When I was a kid, I broke my glasses constantly - it was destiny! My favorite part of helping my patients is: It doesn't get old, after 30+ years, the joy in watching someone clearly seeing the world for the first time. In my spare time, I enjoy: Boating, Hiking, Bicycling, snowmobiling.

Undergraduate Education: The University of Chicago; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Ocular Disease; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients

Undergraduate Education: Meredith College Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry Certifications/Awards: 1999 and 2000 Southern College of Optometry Clinician of the Year; 2008 Optometrist of the Year by Independent Weekly magazine; First Optometrist to be chosen as a member of the Corneal Team at Duke Eye Center (2018-2021). How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By educating patients about the eye and visual system so they can be great advocates for their own healthcare. By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children including contact lens evaluations. By providing medical urgent care visits for ‘pink/red’ eyes, foreign bodies in the eye or sudden loss or changes in vision (including flashes and floaters). By diagnosing and treating ocular surface diseases including blepharitis, ocular rosacea, meibomian gland dysfunction and inflammatory dry eye disease By providing diabetic eye exams and managing other ocular diseases including glaucoma and cataracts. Hobbies/Interests: gardening, traveling, reading.

Undergraduate Education: Florida Community College at Jacksonville University of North Florida. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry, 1996. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA, FOA, NEFOS. The reason I became an optometrist is: Vision is so important. It affects every aspect of our lives. I am proud to be able to have a part in affecting a patient's life. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love to help solve problems. It is very rewarding to make someone’s life a little easier by helping with both vision and medical needs. In my spare time, I enjoy: I am an animal lover and take care of several. I also love to read.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Florida, Bachelor of Business Administration; Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Georgia Optometric Association, American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Residency in Primary Care and Low Vision, Lake City VA medical clinic; The reason I became an optometrist is from high school anatomy class. From there, I developed a fascination for the human eye. That fascination combined with my desire to pursue a career where I could make a difference in people's lives, led me to optometry. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching TV, and traveling with my wife. My favorite part of helping my patients is being able to make a patient's life more enjoyable by helping them see better.

Undergraduate Education: Northern Illinois University - graduated in 2010 with honors. Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Minor equivalent in Chemistry. Optometry School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University (MCPHSU) - graduated With honors in 2016. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association, Beta Sigma Kappa (Optometric Honor Society). Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Residency at the Lexington Veteran Affairs Hospital - 2016-2017. Focus on Ocular disease, Low Vision and Polytrauma (with vision therapy elements). The reason I became an optometrist is: To help people see the world better. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Talking about all the options and possibilities that are available to each patient for their individual needs. In my spare time, I enjoy: Hiking, live music, the beach and snowboarding.