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Gary W. Lasken, O.D.
Dr. Lasken has been practicing optometry since 1973. He is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry and completed his undergraduate training at Drake University. Dr. Lasken practices primary care optometry, which includes prescribing glasses, fitting contact lenses, treating ocular disease, and co-managing surgery. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Illinois Optometric Association. Locally he is involved in numerous organizations in Peoria and throughout the midwest.
Organizations and Activities
-Member of American Optometric Association 1969-present
-Member of the Illinois Optometric Association 1973-present - Vice President of Communications 1985-1991, President Elect 1991-1994, President 1994-1995, Immediate Past President 1995-1996, Chairman of the Nominating Committee 1996
-Member of the Illinois Valley Optometric Society 1973-present - Secretary Treasurer 1973-1974, Vice, President 1976-1978, President 1982-1984
-Illinois Optometrist of the Year 1998
-Member and current Chairman of the State of Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board 1996-present
-Clinical examiner for National Board of Examiners in Optometry 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996
-Illinois Optometric Association liaison to Illinois College of Optometry's Alumni Council 1992-1995
-Member and Trustee to the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Council 1990-2000
-Past Member of the Communication Section for the American Optometric Association 1995
-Member of the Nominating Committee for the American Optometric Association 1996
-Chairman of the nominating committee for the American Optometric Association 1998-present
-Member of the Licensure & Regulation Committee for the American Optometric Assoc. 1998-present
-Chairman of the Licensure & Regulation Committee for the American Optometric Assoc. 2003
-Board Member to North Central States Optometric Council 1991-1996
-Winner of the Illinois Optometric Association "Mike Award" 1978 & 1981
-Master of Ceremonies to the Illinois Optometric Association Conventions on four occasions
-Chairman of Convention and Forum on "Learning and Perception" at Bradley University 1975-1984
-Board of Directors of Peoria Association for Children with Learning Disabilites (PACLD) 1975-1995
-Optometric Extension Program Member
-Past Member of the Peoria Public Health Advisory Board
-Visual Consultant and Bi-Annual Speaker, Youth Farm 1975-1983
-Past member of the Sun Foundation
-Literacy Council of Peoria board member 1996-present
-Optometric consultant at St. Francis Hospital Indigent Clinic, Peoria, Illinois 1975-1979
-United States Power Squadron member since 1974
-Past Vice Commander of Illinois Valley Power Squadron (Peoria Chapter)
-Taught numerous Public Safety Boating Courses in the Peoria Area
-Illinois Valley Yacht Club member
-Over 500 lectures to school systems relating to eyes and learning, plus numerous lectures to Regional and State School Meetings
-Special presenter at Illinois College of Optometry to students and practitioners about visual therapy practices
-Captain of the Peoria County Sheriff's Department Auxiliary
-Member of Peoria County Sheriff's Accident Review Board
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