Experience

Halsted Eye Boutique

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optometrist, Dry Eye Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Iverson-Tomasino-Goerss Eyecare

• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Externship Rotation

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018



Pepose Vision Institute

• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Externship Rotation

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018



UMSL College of Optometry University Eye Center

• Saint Louis, MO

• Externship Rotation

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017



UMSL Community Service Rotation

• Saint Louis, Missouri

• Externship Rotation

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Rotated through multiple sites including: Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Center, Family Care Health Center at Carondolet, Delmar Gardens Nursing Home, People's Health Center, and Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments Rotated through multiple sites including: Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Center, Family Care Health Center at Carondolet, Delmar Gardens Nursing Home, People's Health Center, and Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments



Saint Louis University Hospital Eye Institute

• Saint Louis, Missouri

• Externship Rotation

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Worked with Dr. Thomas Porter, O.D. in primary care optometry, Dr. Julie DeKinder, O.D. and Dr. Michelle Beck, O.D. with specialty contact lens fitting, and Dr. Oscar Cruz, M.D. in pediatric care. Also worked with other specialists on the ophthalmology floor including glaucoma specialist Dr. Steven Shields, M.D., neuro ophthalmologist Dr. Sangeeta Khanna, M.D., and retina specialist Dr. Sweta Kavali, M.D. Worked with Dr. Thomas Porter, O.D. in primary care optometry, Dr. Julie DeKinder, O.D. and Dr. Michelle Beck, O.D. with specialty contact lens fitting, and Dr. Oscar Cruz, M.D. in pediatric care. Also worked with other specialists on the ophthalmology floor including glaucoma specialist Dr. Steven Shields, M.D., neuro ophthalmologist Dr. Sangeeta Khanna, M.D., and retina specialist Dr. Sweta Kavali, M.D.



Appelman Eye Associates

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optician

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Optical: Lensometry, selecting the proper frame for the patients' needs, choosing lens materials appropriate for the patients' prescription and insurance benefits, billing insurance companies, taking measurements for the lab, assisting patients with the transition to progressive lenses, training patients on contact lens insertion and removal, dispensing glasses and contact lenses, adjusting and repairing frames as needed, and collaborating with labs to get the best options for the patient. Patient Testing: Stereopsis Test, Ishihara Color Vision Test, Visual Acuities, Octopus Visual Field Test, MPOD Test, Retinal Photos, Optovue, Auto-refraction, Topography Show less



Webster Eye Care

• Webster Groves, MO

• Licensed Optician

  • May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Lensometry, selecting the proper frame for the patients' needs, choosing lens materials appropriate for the patients' prescription and insurance benefits, billing insurance companies, taking measurements for the lab, assisting patients with the transition to progressive lenses, training patients on contact lens insertion and removal, dispensing glasses and contact lenses, adjusting and repairing frames as needed, and collaborating with labs to get the best options for the patient. Lensometry, selecting the proper frame for the patients' needs, choosing lens materials appropriate for the patients' prescription and insurance benefits, billing insurance companies, taking measurements for the lab, assisting patients with the transition to progressive lenses, training patients on contact lens insertion and removal, dispensing glasses and contact lenses, adjusting and repairing frames as needed, and collaborating with labs to get the best options for the patient.



Chicagoland Vision Consultants, Inc.

• Schaumburg, IL

• Optometric Technician

  • Jul 2011 - May 2013

  Pre-Diagnostic Patient Testing: Ishihara Color Vision Test, Visual Acuity Test, NCT Glaucoma Test, Auto-Refractor, Amsler Test, and Stereopsis Test. Instruct patients on proper use and wear of contact lenses. Bill patients and schedule appointments. Office Administration. Pre-Diagnostic Patient Testing: Ishihara Color Vision Test, Visual Acuity Test, NCT Glaucoma Test, Auto-Refractor, Amsler Test, and Stereopsis Test. Instruct patients on proper use and wear of contact lenses. Bill patients and schedule appointments. Office Administration.



Halsted Eye Boutique

• Chicago, IL

• Licensed Optician

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2013

  Pre-Diagnostic Patient Testing: Ishihara Color Vision Test, Visual Acuity Test, NCT Glaucoma Test, Auto-Refractor, Stereopsis Test, Amsler Test, Topography, and Visual Field Testing. Instruct patients on proper use and wear of contact lenses. Bill patients and insurances. Schedule appointments. Fit and consult patients on eye wear materials. Coordinate with optical lab in eyewear manufacturing. Adjust eyewear according to patient needs. Office Administration. Pre-Diagnostic Patient Testing: Ishihara Color Vision Test, Visual Acuity Test, NCT Glaucoma Test, Auto-Refractor, Stereopsis Test, Amsler Test, Topography, and Visual Field Testing. Instruct patients on proper use and wear of contact lenses. Bill patients and insurances. Schedule appointments. Fit and consult patients on eye wear materials. Coordinate with optical lab in eyewear manufacturing. Adjust eyewear according to patient needs. Office Administration.



Bausch + Lomb

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Collaborated with Dr. Michael Slusky in an FDA study on an unreleased contact lens solution. Completed Bausch and Lomb training course. Selected proper candidates from our patient base to be used as test subjects. Provided informed consent to test subjects and completed legal paperwork. Collected and recorded data based on patient observations while using a variable unknown contact lens solution. Scheduled patients for their visits according to Bausch and Lomb standards. Collaborated with Dr. Michael Slusky in an FDA study on an unreleased contact lens solution. Completed Bausch and Lomb training course. Selected proper candidates from our patient base to be used as test subjects. Provided informed consent to test subjects and completed legal paperwork. Collected and recorded data based on patient observations while using a variable unknown contact lens solution. Scheduled patients for their visits according to Bausch and Lomb standards.