AASHNA PAREKH
New York,NY
Summary
Doctor of optometry skilled in preparing accurate prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses to ensure high quality vision. Adept in providing accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and ongoing management of ocular conditions. Committed to providing compassionate and empathetic care by working closely with patients and other professionals to achieve well-rounded visual care and satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optometrist
SEE Eyewear
08.2024 - Current
- Providing comprehensive eye care services to patients, including performing comprehensive eye exams and prescribing eyeglasses and/or contact lenses
- Diagnosing ocular conditions through dilated fundus examinations or retinal imaging
- Providing patients with personalized lens recommendations from the exam chair
- Completing a quality hand-off of patients to the retail team on the sales floor after each eye exam
Optometrist
Warby Parker
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Performed comprehensive eye exams in a fast-paced retail environment
- Diagnosed ocular conditions and explained eye health, eyewear, and prescription terminology to patients
- Provided personalized recommendations for contact lenses and eyeglasses based on patients' needs and preferences
- Established and maintained positive relationships with patients, opticians, and sales associates using key communication skills
Extern
Ezra Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Conducted patient exams in a primary care setting
- Diagnosed and managed amblyopia and binocular conditions
- Conducted vision therapy on children with oculomotor dysfunction, accommodative disorders, and binocular vision disorders
Extern
Advanced Optometry/PAJE Optometric
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted primary care patient exams in a predominantly Spanish speaking community
- Managed myopia progression using Ortho-K
Extern
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted patient exams in primary care setting
- Diagnosed and managed a wide variety of ocular diseases including dry eye, macular degeneration, diabetes, hypertension, and glaucoma in an older population
Intern
SUNY College of Optometry
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Diagnosed and managed a wide variety of ocular diseases including dry eye, macular degeneration, diabetes, hypertension, and glaucoma
- Diagnosed and managed amblyopia and binocular conditions
Research Assistant
Ophthalmic Pathology
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted ophthalmic pathologist Dr
- Ben Glasgow on his research looking at the proteins in tear film and their use in the prevention of dry eye disease by eliciting and collecting tears from various participants
Volunteer/Social Media
UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic (UMEC)
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Participated in free vision screenings for preschool-aged children in low-income communities
- Kept children organized so that the screenings could proceed efficiently
- Entered screening information on Microsoft Excel templates from the free eye examinations done on preschool-aged children
- Selected to be one of three students to take the lead on creating posts for social media websites, such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter about the volunteers/staff and accomplishments of the UMEC and recent updates in ophthalmology/optometry
Intern
Pramukhswami Eye Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2018
- Observed optometrists as they provided low-cost vision screenings to about 200 low-income patients a day
- Conducted preliminary screening using the autorefractor and learned how to use lenses to get a more accurate prescription for the patients
- Shadowed ophthalmologists as they provided prescriptions to low-income patients who had moderate to severe eye problems
- Observed an ophthalmologist as he performed cataract and retinal detachment surgeries
Education
Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) -
SUNY College of Optometry
05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of California, Los Angeles
05-2018
Skills
- Vision therapy
- Optometry examination and diagnosis
- Contact lens fitting and sales
- Patient education and counseling
- Experience using the visual field machine
- Experience using automated refractor
Certification
- Licensed Optometrist, State of New York
- Coopervision's Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Certification
Timeline
Optometrist
SEE Eyewear
08.2024 - Current
Optometrist
Warby Parker
12.2023 - 07.2024
Extern
Ezra Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Extern
Advanced Optometry/PAJE Optometric
11.2022 - 02.2023
Extern
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
08.2022 - 11.2022
Intern
SUNY College of Optometry
05.2022 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
Ophthalmic Pathology
06.2018 - 09.2018
Intern
Pramukhswami Eye Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2018
Volunteer/Social Media
UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic (UMEC)
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Licensed Optometrist, State of New York
- Coopervision's Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Certification
Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) -
SUNY College of Optometry
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of California, Los Angeles
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