Dedicated Optometrist with extensive experience at Sanford Health, specializing in ocular disease diagnosis and refractive error correction. Enhanced patient satisfaction through personalized care and advanced diagnostic procedures. Proficient in cataract detection and emergency ocular care, combining strong clinical skills with exceptional patient counseling to deliver optimal visual health outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Optometrist
Sanford Health
06.2017 - Current
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.
Performed advanced diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
Addressed emergency ocular situations such as foreign body removal or sudden vision loss, providing immediate care and appropriate followup.
Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
Optometrist
Sanford Health
04.2007 - 05.2017
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.
Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
Performed advanced diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
Addressed emergency ocular situations such as foreign body removal or sudden vision loss, providing immediate care and appropriate followup.
Optometrist
Drs. North & Watson, P.A.
11.2002 - 04.2007
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.
Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
Performed advanced diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
Addressed emergency ocular situations such as foreign body removal or sudden vision loss, providing immediate care and appropriate followup.
Education
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Pacific University College of Optometry
Forest Grove, OR
05-2002
Skills
Eyeglasses prescription
Refractive error correction
Patient counseling
Ocular health evaluation
Cataract detection
Glaucoma screening
Dry eye management
Ocular disease diagnosis
Optical coherence tomography
Surgery referrals
Eye infection treatment
Diagnosis and treatments
Timeline
Optometrist
Sanford Health
06.2017 - Current
Optometrist
Sanford Health
04.2007 - 05.2017
Optometrist
Drs. North & Watson, P.A.
11.2002 - 04.2007
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Pacific University College of Optometry
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