Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
Improved patient satisfaction by providing thorough eye examinations and personalized care.
Conducted contact lens fittings for patients, helping them achieve optimal comfort and visual acuity while wearing corrective lenses.
Leveraged full field of optometric instruments and equipment to determine patient visual acuity, amplitude of accommodation and refractive state.
OPTOMETRIST
Coeur d' Alene Eye Care
12.2002 - 11.2019
Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or macular degeneration
Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases
Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids
Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan
Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors
Remove foreign bodies from the eye
Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary
Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre- and post-operative care
Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision
OPTOMETRIST - SUBLEASED
Eyemasters
06.1996 - 10.2002
Perform comprehensive eye examinations to detect signs of eye disease, foreign bodies, or abnormality
Select and administer specialized tests and measurements
Prescribe appropriate medications to treat eye diseases and infections
Refer patients to outside healthcare professionals for additional medical treatment if needed
Fit and dispense contact lens
Education
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Forest Grove, OR
05.1994
Skills
Strong communication skills
Detail oriented
Eyeglasses prescription
Ocular Health Evaluation
Certification
Licensed Optometric Physician
Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Certified