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CAROL SCHWAN
Eye Care One
Beaufort,South Carolina
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Lead OptometristLead OptometristLead OptometristOptometrist
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location:
Beaufort, South CarolinaBeaufort, SC
Open to relocation:
Yes
Important To Me
Work-life balanceCompany Culture4-day work weekPaid time offHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid sick leave
1
Language
18
years of professional experience
Lead Optometrist coordinating patient flow, clinical standards, and optical team training in a busy practice environment. Improves scheduling for high-acuity visits, retrains staff on patient communication and vision plan use, and supports stronger retail optical performance. Delivers advanced care for ocular emergencies and progressive disease while keeping workflow efficient and patient service consistent.
Work History
Lead Optometrist
1 Year- Medical Expansion: Led introduction and expansion of medical optometry services in a traditionally routine-vision practice, enhancing service offerings.
- Emergency & Acute Care: Diagnosed and treated ocular emergencies, including successful foreign body removals and acute pathology management.
- Clinic Optimization: Revamped scheduling protocols to seamlessly accommodate high-acuity medical visits for diabetic, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) patients.
- Staff Development: Retrained optical staff on patient communication and vision plan utilization, resulting in increased retail optical sales.
- Practice Growth: Drove highest production and revenue numbers in office history, contributing to improved multi-generational patient retention.
- Diagnostic & Tech Integration: Utilized Humphrey Visual Field (VF), OPTOS, Maestro OCT, and Pachymetry; operated Revolution EHR software.
- August 2025 – Present [August 2026]
Lead Optometrist
6 Years 10 Months- Ocular Disease Management: Examined, diagnosed, and clinically managed diverse diseases and disorders of the eye and associated visual structures.
- Advanced Posterior Care: Conducted detailed fundus examinations utilizing biomicroscopy, fixed-lens viewing, and digital fundus photography.
- Targeted Prescriptions: Tailored corrective lens prescriptions and specialized ocular treatments aligned precisely with complex patient diagnoses.
- Team Collaboration: Partnered with clinic teams to optimize clinical workflows, enhance overall office performance, and ensure patient satisfaction.
- October 2018 – July 2022
- Conducted comprehensive eye exams to evaluate visual acuity and diagnose ocular conditions.
- Recommended appropriate corrective lenses and treatment plans based on patient needs and preferences.
- Educated patients on proper contact lens care and benefits of regular eye examinations.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure integrated patient care and treatment strategies.
- Implemented new workflows to enhance patient scheduling efficiency and reduce wait times.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing thorough eye examinations and personalized care.
Lead Optometrist
3 Years- Conducted comprehensive eye examinations to assess visual acuity and ocular health.
- Diagnosed and managed various eye conditions, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Educated patients on eyewear options and vision health maintenance strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop integrated treatment plans for complex cases.
- Streamlined patient scheduling processes to improve clinic efficiency and reduce wait times.
- Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
Optometrist
6 Years 10 Months- Specialty Calculations: Calculated highly complex prescriptions employing precise mathematical formulas for single vision, contact lenses, prisms, aniseikonia, and aphakic lenses.
- Interdisciplinary Referrals: Evaluated patients for advanced pathology and seamlessly co-managed care, referring systemic or surgical cases to on-site ophthalmologists.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Integrated cutting-edge ophthalmology research and clinical developments into patient care protocols to treat advanced eye disorders.
- EHR Management: Utilized specialized ophthalmic Electronic Health Records (EHR) software to maintain meticulous, up-to-date patient records and historical charts.
- November 2008 – November 2011
- Trained junior staff on best practices for patient interactions and examination protocols.
- Led community outreach programs to promote eye health awareness and preventive care initiatives.
- Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
- Educated patients on preventative eye care, reducing the incidence of vision-related issues in the community.
Education
Doctor of Optometry
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Skills
Clinical Excellence
Disease Management
Surgical co-management
Mentorship & leadership
Continuing education & innovation
Practice management
Staff scheduling
Revenue cycle management
Payer relations
Quality assurance
Hiring & onboarding
Affiliations
- Lions Club, AOA, SCOPA
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
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Eye Care One
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
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MyEyeDr.
10.2018 - 08.2025Read More
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Weinstein Eye Associates
10.2015 - 10.2018Read More
Optometrist
Aiken Ophthalmology
11.2008 - 09.2015Read More
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science from Medical Technology
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Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry
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