Desirei Galgana
Las Vegas,United States
Summary
Compassionate and friendly eye care professional on a mission to provide quality eye care and help people visually reach their goals. Has a passion for beauty and makeup and wants to be involved with the beauty industry and advocate for healthier skin care and makeup products.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Optometrist
Las Vegas Eye Institute
01.2026 - Current
- Utilized advanced diagnostic equipment to enhance accuracy of assessments and treatments.
- Implemented best practices in patient management to improve overall clinic efficiency and satisfaction.
- Educated patients on LASIK procedures, risks, and post-operative care to enhance understanding and satisfaction
Optometrist
Pearle Vision
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Conducted comprehensive eye examinations to assess vision and diagnose ocular conditions.
- Prescribed corrective lenses and developed personalized treatment plans for patients.
Optometric Technician
Vision Source West Sahara
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Improved patient care by conducting comprehensive visual pre-testing procedures.
- Performed ancillary testing when ordered by optometrist and thoroughly explained procedures to patients.
- Achieved insight on optometry and learned practice management on how to open a private practice.
Ophthalmic Technician
Las Vegas Eye Institute
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Gathered patient histories, took measurements and completed diagnostic tests as part of detailed ophthalmic evaluations.
- Operated ophthalmic equipment for patient eye examinations and prepared patients for examinations and surgeries.
- Achieved insight on in office procedures such as chalazion removals, YAG capsulotomy, and treating different types of glaucoma.
Education
Doctorate of Optometry -
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry
Pomona, CA05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV12.2019
High School Diploma -
Southwest Career And Technical Academy
Las Vegas, NV06.2014
Skills
- Works well with others
- Works well with others
- Works well with others
- Works well with others
- Works well with others
Clinical Experience
- Family Optometry; Chandler, AZ — Feb 2024 - May 2024 Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Therapy
- Veterans Health Administration; Bedford, MA — Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 Primary Care, Ocular Disease
- Indian Health Service; Banning, CA — Aug 2023 - Nov 2023 Primary Care, Ocular Disease
- Eyetopia Eyecare; Littleton, CO — Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 Primary Care, Specialty Contact Lenses, Pediatrics
- Western University, Eye Care Institute; Pomona, CA — Aug 2022 - May 2023 Primary Care, Pediatrics, Specialty Contact Lenses, Vision Therapy, Neuro-Rehabilitation
- Community Health Alliance of Pasadena; Pasadena, CA — May 2022 - Jul 2022 Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Pediatrics
- Care Harbor; Los Angeles, CA — Mar 2022 Optometric Student Volunteer
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Tagalog
Elementary
Hobbies
Weight lifting exercise, bowling, billiards, travel, eat delicious food
Computer programs
Epic, NextGen, Crystal EMR, CPRS, OfficeMate and ExamWriter
Google Drive, Docs, Forms, Gmail, and Sheets
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Timeline
Optometrist
Las Vegas Eye Institute
01.2026 - Current
Optometrist
Pearle Vision
12.2024 - 12.2025
Ophthalmic Technician
Las Vegas Eye Institute
07.2018 - 09.2018
Optometric Technician
Vision Source West Sahara
02.2016 - 06.2020
Doctorate of Optometry -
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
High School Diploma -
Southwest Career And Technical Academy