Kenneth Minarik
Belvidere,IL
Summary
Accomplished optometrist with expertise in refractive error correction and patient counseling, previously at MyeyeDr. Enhanced patient satisfaction by streamlining processes and providing personalized care. Proficient in multifocal lens expertise and ocular health evaluation, achieving a 20% increase in patient retention. Passionate about preventative eye care and improving community vision health.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Optometrist
MyeyeDr
Machesney Park, IL
11.2018 - 06.2025
- 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.
- 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.
- Enhanced practice efficiency by streamlining appointment scheduling and record-keeping processes.
Ootometrist
Northern Illinois Optical
Rockford, IL
03.1990 - 11.2018
- Calculated proper prescription employing formulas for single corrective lenses, contact lenses, prisms, aniseikonia and aphakic lenses.
- Interviewed and examined patients with full range of vision problems and consulted medical charts to assist with diagnosis.
- Performed advanced diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
- Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
Optometrist
Optical Illusion, Inc
Chicago, IL
05.1980 - 02.1990
Education
Doctor Of Optometry - Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago, IL05.1980
Bachelor Of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.1976
Skills
- Eyeglasses prescription
- Refractive error correction
- Patient counseling
- Ocular health evaluation
- Color vision assessment
- Vision testing
- Multifocal lens expertise
- Prescription determination
- Contact lenses prescription
Affiliations
American Optometric Association
Timeline
Optometrist
MyeyeDr
11.2018 - 06.2025
Ootometrist
Northern Illinois Optical
03.1990 - 11.2018
Optometrist
Optical Illusion, Inc
05.1980 - 02.1990
Doctor Of Optometry - Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry
Bachelor Of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh