Laurel Harmar
Calgary, AB,AB
Summary
I am a motivated and enthusiastic optometrist, seeking to practice full scope medical optometry. I have enjoyed the challenging and educational atmosphere while working in ophthalmology/optometry co-management settings. I fully believe in a lifetime of learning and strive to always put patients’ wellbeing as my top priority.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Optician/Optical Technician
Diamond Optical
- Responsible for the entire process of selling patients glasses; from frame selection to educating them on the lens and coatings that best suited their lifestyle
- Performed lens repairs and adjustments
- Met with lens and frame reps and selected frames to be sold in the clinic
- Performed pre-testing; took fundus photos, auto-refractor, and non-contact tonometry.
Student Intern
Eye Doctors Of Arizona
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Optometry and Ophthalmology joint clinic, specializing in anterior segment and refractive surgeries.
Student Intern
Midwestern University Eye Institute
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Required internal rotation which exposes students to a wide variety of optometric areas.
Student Intern
Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Private practice with emphasis on public health and ocular disease.
Student Intern
M&M Eye Institute
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Optometry and Ophthalmology joint clinic. Doctors specializing in oculoplastics, anterior segment, retina, specialty contacts and glaucoma.
Education
Doctor of Optometry -
Midwestern University, AZCOPT
Glendale05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Major in General Science, Minor in Biology
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB05.2019
Skills
- Ocular Health Evaluation
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Patient Education
- Optical Sales
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Eyeglasses prescription
- Surgery referrals
- Records Management
Leadership Positions
- Student Government Association, Midwestern University, 2022-2023, Volunteer Coordinator
- Canadian Association of Optometry Students, Midwestern University, 2022-2023, Club Prime Minister
- CooperVision Student Contact Lens Society, 2022-2024, AZCOPT Class Representative
Languages
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Student Intern
M&M Eye Institute
02.2024 - 05.2024
Student Intern
Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast
11.2023 - 02.2024
Student Intern
Midwestern University Eye Institute
08.2023 - 11.2023
Student Intern
Eye Doctors Of Arizona
05.2023 - 08.2023
Optician/Optical Technician
Diamond Optical
Doctor of Optometry -
Midwestern University, AZCOPT
Bachelor of Science - Major in General Science, Minor in Biology
Mount Royal University