Skilled Optometrist with fifty two years in comprehensive eye care, including refractive and contact lens services, evaluation and treatment of ocular pathology and pre and post-op surgical co-management.
Overview
53
53
years of professional experience
Work History
Optometrist
Self
Dumfries, VA
09.1973 - Current
Owned and operated private optometry practice and partnered with administrative staff to plan schedules and promote services.
Leveraged full field of optometric instruments and equipment to determine patient visual acuity, amplitude of accommodation and refractive state.
Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
Interviewed and examined patients with full range of vision problems and consulted medical charts to assist with diagnosis.
Calculated proper prescription employing formulas for single corrective lenses, contact lenses, prisms, aniseikonia lenses.
Conducted regular inventory of eyeglasses frames and prescription contact lenses, maintained stock levels and submitted orders to vendors.
Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
Prepared, justified and submitted annual optometry budget based upon estimates of space and equipment needs and projected workload.
Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
Optometrist
United States Naval Service
Quantico, VA
09.1970 - 08.1973
Leveraged full field of optometric instruments and equipment to determine patient visual acuity, amplitude of accommodation and refractive state.
Interviewed and examined patients with full range of vision problems and consulted medical charts to assist with diagnosis.
Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
Instructor
Pensylvania College Of Optometry
Philadelphia, PA
05.1970 - 08.1970
Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
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