ROBERTS EYECARE | 12/2020 to Present
Vestal/Sidney- New York
- Delivered primary and emergency eyecare services in a busy private practice averaging 25 patients per day to a patient population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics
- Treated a wide variety of eye conditions routinely like amblyopia, corneal abrasion, ulcer, foreign body, chemical burn, eye trauma, uveitis, conjunctivitis, hordeolum, herpes, glaucoma, dry eyes and CME.
- Comanaged complex medical cases with ophthalmology, neurology, family medicine and rheumatology.
- Strived to offer a comfortable co-management experience to patients by answering all patient questions about the condition or referral and providing precise exam information to the surgeon
- Provided post-op care for cataract patients including dispensing glasses and managing surgical complications
Optometry INTERN | 11/2019 to 02/2020
Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center - WA
- Gained educational experience and knowledge in the areas of primary care, geriatrics, ocular disease,
and surgical co-management of cataracts.
- Applied clinical judgement and decision making in the management of ocular emergencies and care for a patient population with multiple ocular diseases including diabetic/hypertensive retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
- Incorporated the appropriate patient educational strategy such as providing links to websites, brochures, and verbal education after examining the educational needs of the patient.
Optometry INTERN | 05/2019 to 08/2019
OMNI Eye Services of New Jersey - NJ
- Worked in a high-volume ocular disease practice, which sees over 14,000 patients annually, and made
patient management recommendations during consultative discussions with the preceptor (O.MD/O. D).
- Was part of the student team during cataract/glaucoma, strabismus, oculoplastic, and retina surgery in the operation room. Applied understanding of surgical procedures in educating patients about what to expect.
Presented research articles and grand rounds case to co-interns, residents, and retina surgeon