Miguel Chaar
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Optometrist with more than 30 years of experience, dedicated to refractive error correction and ocular health evaluation. Excelled in patient counseling, enhancing satisfaction through personalized care. Proven track record in business administration, including managing own office. Versed at forging and cultivating productive relationships with patients, achieving high levels of satisfaction, retention and referrals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optometrist
Doctor's Exchange Of Arizona
04.2013 - Current
- Perform primary routine eye examinations.
- Prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses.
- Improve patient satisfaction by providing thorough eye examinations and personalized care.
- Conduct contact lens fittings for patients, helping them achieve optimal comfort and visual acuity while wearing corrective lenses.
- Examine and diagnose diseases and disorders of the eyes and associated structures.
- Refer patients to ophthalmologist for additional examination and or treatment.
Optometrist
Nationwide Vision Centers
03.2007 - 04.2013
- Performed eye examinations.
- Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
- Fitting of contact lenses.
- Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
- Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
Ophthalmic Assistant
Fishkind, Bakewell, Maltzman & Hunter
09.2005 - 03.2007
- Performed case history, visual acuity,ocular motility, pupils, confrontation visual fields, refraction, applanation tonometry, biomicroscopy.
- Administered eye medications for dilation and treatment.
- Operated and maintained ophthalmic equipment in alignment with safety procedures.
- Worked as an ophthalmic assistant while studying to take the complete set of examinations given by NBEO (National Board of Examiners in Optometry) in order to get licensed as an Optometrist in Arizona.
Optometrist
Cohen's Fashion Optical
07.2004 - 08.2005
- Conducted regular eye exams and contact lens fitting.
- Performed color vision test, refractions, eye muscle testing, biomicroscopy.
- Prescribed eyeglasses.
- Evaluated fundus examination through biomicroscopy by viewing with fixed lens.
Occupational Optometrist, Ergonomic Consultant
Corporate Vision Care
07.2003 - 08.2005
- Performed on-site specialized visual analysis for computer workers.
- Prepared eyeglasses and on-site dispensing for company employees.
- Conducted visual ergonomics analysis to company employees.
- Established office ergonomics programs for companies.
- Trained company personnel in office ergonomics.
Optometrist , Owner
Optica Lafont
07.1992 - 07.2003
- Performed eyeglass and contact lens exams.
- Examination and referral of eye diseases and disorders.
- Managed account receivables, account payables, payroll, personnel and inventory.
- Developed marketing and advertising plans.
Education
Office Ergonomics
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NCDoctor of Optometry - Optometry
Inter American University, School of Optometry
San Juan, PR06.1990
Pre-Med - General Science
University of Puerto Rico - Cayey
Cayey, PRSkills
- Eyeglasses prescription
- Refractive Error Correction
- Patient Counseling
- Ocular Health Evaluation
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Training of Optometric Assistants
- Multifocal Lens Expertise
- Retinal Imaging Analysis
Affiliations
- Southern Arizona Optometric Society
Certification
Arizona Pharmaceutical Course
CPR Certified by American Heart Association
Certified in Computer Vision Care
Accredited Office Ergonomics Specialist
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Optometrist
Doctor's Exchange Of Arizona
04.2013 - Current
Optometrist
Nationwide Vision Centers
03.2007 - 04.2013
Ophthalmic Assistant
Fishkind, Bakewell, Maltzman & Hunter
09.2005 - 03.2007
Optometrist
Cohen's Fashion Optical
07.2004 - 08.2005
Occupational Optometrist, Ergonomic Consultant
Corporate Vision Care
07.2003 - 08.2005
Optometrist , Owner
Optica Lafont
07.1992 - 07.2003
Office Ergonomics
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Inter American University, School of Optometry
Pre-Med - General Science
University of Puerto Rico - Cayey
Arizona Pharmaceutical Course
CPR Certified by American Heart Association
Certified in Computer Vision Care
Accredited Office Ergonomics Specialist
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