June Nichols received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting from the University of Kansas in 1969.  Two years later she started as an Apprentice Ocularist, and in 1976 was certified a Journeyman Ocularist by the U.S. Department of Labor.

The National Examining Board of Ocularists (NEBO) began its Board Certification program in 1981.  In 1983, within three months of opening her practice in Des Plaines, Illinois, June was asked to be the Staff Ocularist for the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS).

Since opening her practice, June's professional honors have included:

l Board of Directors, American Society of Ocularists;

l Faculty, ASO Biannual Seminars;

l Co-coordinator, Ocular Melanoma Survivors Support Group;

l Ancillary Privileges at Children's Memorial Hospital, and

l Presentation to the Joint Session of the American Academy of Opthalmology and American Society of Ocularists.

Away from the office, June fosters a passion for cooking, a love of dancing, art and gardening, a close affection for family and friends, and a loving marriage to Ed for many years.

Bev Woltman joined June in 2001 as an Apprentice Ocularist.  She became a board-certified Ocularist in 2007.  Bev holds a BA in Fine Arts from Elmhurst College and has 10 years of experience in eye care.  After working for several years in an ophthalmology office, she joined the Northwestern Dept. of Ophthalmology, serving as an Ophthalmologic Technician and Technical Supervisor.  

June's practice is located at 1767 E. Oakton St., Des Plaines, IL 60018.  The phone number is 847-803-5050.

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