Ivetta Sue Daccache, O.D., FAAO
Education
University of Missouri-St. Louis
School of Optometry
St. Louis, Missouri
Cornea and Contact Lens Resident, July 2003
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois 61606
Bachelor of Science (chemistry), May 1996
Indiana University
School of Optometry
Bloomington, Indiana
Doctor of Optometry, May 2002
Practice Information
Bond Eye Associates
Optometrist
Pekin, Illinois, July 2008-present
Work Experience
Bard Optical
Optometrist
East Peoria, Illinois,
September 2004-April 2008
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Optometric Center
Assistant Clinical Professor, primary care clinic preceptor
St. Louis, Missouri,
August 2003-February 2005
University of Missouri-St. Louis
University Eye Care Center
Cornea and contact lens resident; contact lens and primary care clinics, assistant to contact lens courses
St. Louis, Missouri;
July 2002 – July 2003
Washington University School of Medicine
Department of Ophthalmology
Cornea and contact lens resident;
St. Louis, Missouri;
July 2002 – July 2003
Eye Surgeons of Indiana
4th year intern; ocular disease rotation
Indianapolis, Indiana;
October 2001- January 2002
Indiana University Health Center Optometry Clinic
4th year intern; urgent care rotation
Bloomington, Indiana;
August – October 2001
Optik Boutique
Dr. Rhonda Dameron
Job Description: optical technician
Peoria, Illinois;
May – August 1999
Family Care Health Center
Assistant Clinical Professor, primary care clinic preceptor
St. Louis, Missouri,
August 2003-February 2005
University of Missouri-St. Louis
University Eye Care Center
Assistant Clinical Professor; contact lens and primary care clinic preceptor, director of refractive management clinic, study co-investigator
St. Louis, Missouri,
August 2003- February 2005
Morey-Mulqueeny Eye Center
Cornea and contact lens resident; primary care, contact lens and refractive surgery pre- and post-operative evaluations
Creve Coeur, Missouri;
July 2002 –July 2003
Keesler Air Force Base
Optometry Clinic
4th year intern; primary care rotation
Biloxi, Mississippi;
February – May 2002
Indiana University School of Optometry Clinics
4th year intern; low vision, pediatrics, binocular vision, ocular disease, and contact lens rotation
Bloomington, Indiana;
August – October 2001
Danville Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Optometry Clinic
4th year intern; primary care rotation
Danville, Illinois;
May – August 2001
Affiliations & Other Experience
- Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry – 2001 – 2003, student member.
October 2007 fellowship attained. - Association of Contact Lens Educators—March 2004 – February 2005.
- St. Louis Optometric Society — 2002 — 2005.
- Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity – 1999 – 2005.
- Indiana Optometric Association- 1998 – 2002.
- Indiana Optometric Student Association – 1998 – 2002.
- American Optometric Association, Contact Lens Section — 1998 – 2004.
- American Optometric Student Association – 1998 – 2002.
- Home Schooling Teacher – 1993 – 1995.
- St. Jude Teen Leader – 1985 – 1998.
Research Involvement
Visual Performance of Wild Eyes Contact Lenses. Co-investigator for student project.
Comparison of Three Different GP materials for Comfort and Deposits. Co-investigator.
The Effect of Center Thickness on Fitting Relationship and on Both Initial Patient Comfort and Satisfaction with GP Lenses. Abstract submitted and accepted for the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting December 4-7, 2003. Dallas, Texas
Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus Study (CLEK). Co-investigator and Co-coordinator.
Specialty Contact Lens fits for Keratoconus and Other Irregular Corneas. Design and primary investigator.
A Comparison of Three Different Methods for Fitting GP Lenses for Corneal Reshaping. Abstract submitted and accepted for American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting December 12-16, 2002. San Diego, California.
Bausch and Lomb Orthokeratology Study. Co-investigator.
Correctech Orthokeratology Study. Co-investigator.
The Effects of Luminance on Reading Performance. Senior Project under the advisement of Dr. Susana Chung at the Indiana University School of Optometry; abstract submitted and accepted for the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting December 6 – 10, 2001. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Publications and Presentations
“Refractive Surgery and Corneal Refractive Therapy”
Seminar, Forest Pharmaceuticals—Earth City, Missouri,
September 2004.
“How to Make the Most of Your Residency”
Seminar, RGPLI Cornea and Contact Lens Residents Meeting–St. Louis,
Missouri, August 2004.
“Contact Lens improves St. Charles Man’s Vision”
Televised interview, Fox 2 News in the Morning, March 2004.
“Grand Rounds—Air Freshener Emergency”
Advisor for presentation,
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
September 2003.
“Grand Rounds—Therapeutic Update in Dry Eyes”
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri, June 2003.
“Gas Permeable Extended Wear”
Chapter co-authored with Edward Bennett, MSEd,
OD in Manual on Gas Permeable Lenses. Bennett ES,
Hom MM. St. Louis, Elsevier 2004.
“Contact Lenses and the Work Environment”
Lecture, presented to third year students at
University of Missouri-St. Louis, March 2003.
“Soft Bifocal Fitting”
Seminar, University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
Fall 2002 and Spring 2003.
“Grand Rounds—Soft Lenses and Compression Rings”
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri, October 2002.
“Punctal Plugs”
Seminar, University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
Fall 2002 and Spring 2003.
“Acne Rosacea, Blepharitis, and Preseptal Cellulitis”
Indiana University School of Optometry, October 2001.
“CMV Retinitis”
Danville VAMC, July 2001.
CooperVision soft toric workshop,
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
February 2004, clinical consultant.
Informed OD’s Annual Meeting,
sponsored by Alcon Labs, Inc., January 2004.
Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus
certification, July 2003.
Coopervision soft toric workshop,
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
February 2003, coordinator of event.
X-Cel gas permeable fitting workshop,
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
November 2002, coordinator of event.
RGPLI fitting workshop,
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
February 2004, clinical consultant.
BE Orthokeratology fitting workshop,
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
April 2003, coordinator of event.
RGPLI fitting workshop,
University of Missouri—St. Louis, Missouri,
February 2003, coordinator of event.
“Interpreting Visual Fields”,
Eye Surgeons of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana,
December 2001.
