Dr. Lauren Foley is made in the midwest. She grew up in Tinley Park, Illinois, and attended the University of Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. While completing undergraduate studies, she volunteered over 100 hours at the U of I Hospitals and Clinics and was involved in the Women of Science and Engineering program. Dr. Foley attended the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago (the first established optometry school in the country!) and graduated with cum laude distinction and with clinical honors.