COURTNEE BARCHUS
Methuen,USA
Summary
Dependable and personable Optometrist with 3 years of experience post-graduation. Experience with prescribing for both eyeglasses and contact lenses for different refractive errors and binocular vision conditions. Passionate about ocular health and proper patient education having been previously an educator. Experience with diagnosing ocular diseases and determining proper treatment or referral. Management and treatment of progressive ocular diseases such as glaucoma and dry eye disease. Excellent time management skills and communication skills. Quick learner who can also adjust and adapt to various situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
OPTOMETRIST
Acuity Eye Care
06.2022 - Current
- Determine and prescribe glasses prescriptions for all ages and refractive errors.
- Prescribe and evaluate soft and hard contact lenses for various refractive errors with specific success in fitting patients with multifocal soft contact lenses.
- Prescribing for binocular vision conditions such as diplopia and convergence insufficiency, and determining proper prism power and orientation to alleviate symptoms in those patients.
- Examined, diagnosed and managed anterior and posterior disease, and disorders of eyes, retina, and associated structures.
- Diagnosed, manage and prescribe for glaucoma patients in various stages of disease, along with co-management with ophthalmologists when necessary.
- Evaluation and diagnosis of different levels of dry eye disease with extensive options for treatment and relief of symptoms.
- Conducted full fundus examinations through biomicroscopy.
- Referred patients with presumed pathological conditions to ophthalmologists and retina specialists.
OPTOMETRIST
Steeplegate Eyecare
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Full time; 04/2023 to Current- Per Diem
- See Above
BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Central Catholic High School
09.2013 - 06.2018
- Planned and implemented curriculum for ninth grade biology including subjects such as ecology, evolution, anatomy, biochemistry, and genetics.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of a diverse student body with a focus on students with English as their second language.
Education
Doctorate - Optometry
MCPHS University
Worcester, MA06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA06.2012
Skills
- Prescribe for eyeglasses
- Prescribe for contact lenses
- Glaucoma diagnosis and management
- Ocular health evaluation and diagnosis
- Cataract detection
- Dry eye management
- Eye infection treatment
- Electronic health record recording
- Conduct and interpret diagnostic testing such as OCT, fundus photos, and visual field testing
- Multifocal lens expertise
- Patient education
- Time management
Timeline
OPTOMETRIST
Acuity Eye Care
06.2022 - Current
OPTOMETRIST
Steeplegate Eyecare
06.2022 - 04.2023
BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Central Catholic High School
09.2013 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Merrimack College
Doctorate - Optometry
MCPHS University
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