Anita Onwuteaka
Awka
Summary
Practiced Optometrist with 4 years of experience performing examinations and diagnosis of eye diseases and disorders. Skillful in preparing prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses, maintaining strong commitment to accuracy. Versed at forging and cultivating productive relationships with clients, achieving high levels of satisfaction, retention and referrals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
OPTOMETRIST
AWKA EYE CLINIC LTD
7 2023 - Current
- Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
- 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.
- Educated patients on preventative eye care, reducing the incidence of vision-related issues in the community.
- Leveraged full field of optometric instruments and equipment to determine patient visual acuity, amplitude of accommodation and refractive state.
- Coordinated outreach events to promote public awareness about vision health, leading to an increase in new patient appointments.
- Provided exceptional patient care, consistently receiving positive feedback from patients and colleagues alike.
- Managed inventory of eyewear products, ensuring a diverse selection of frames to meet varying patient needs and preferences.
- Conducted contact lens fittings for patients, helping them achieve optimal comfort and visual acuity while wearing corrective lenses.
- 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.
- Interviewed and examined patients with full range of vision problems and consulted medical charts to assist with diagnosis.
- Conducted regular inventory of eyeglasses frames and prescription contact lenses, maintained stock levels, and submitted orders to vendors.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex eye conditions.
OPTOMETRIST
STATE HOUSE ASSEMBLY CLINIC, MINISTRY OF HEALTH
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Extensively, carry out vision examinations using optical equipment on patients daily and analyze results
- Diagnose the vision problems and offer the best vision treatment to relieve pain and discomfort
- Prescription of eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other optical devices where necessary to manage refractive and orthoptic anomalies
OPTOMETRIST INTERN
ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ABAKALIKI
02.2021 - 02.2022
- As an intern optometrist, I execute vision testing and result analysis as daily routine tasks carried out extensively in the hospital for numerous walk-in patients, under direct supervision by an assigned supervisor
- Diagnosis and treatments were not independently done by me but rather co-managed with senior optometrists and ophthalmologists in the hospital unit to foster effective patient co-management and team collaboration learning
- I present case reports of rare pathological or refractive diagnostic findings seen by me during the day to the full ophthalmic team, which usually comprises of ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, and opticians
- This case presentation is discussed, argued, digressed, and educated by all in an interactive session.
OPTOMETRIST EXTERNSHIP
DIAMOND EYE CLINIC
07.2017 - 09.2018
- I shadow senior optometrists to learn more about their daily work, help make treatment recommendations to a patient, or determine how to apply the science of vision to new techniques and visual clarity
- Communicating with patients to get detailed case histories, examining the eyes of patients of all ages to detect signs of injury, disease, and abnormality
- Note patient case reports, present them weekly, and solve and submit assignments to the shadowing senior optometrist.
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
10.2016 - 03.2016
- This was a glazing and surfacing work training that entails; Mounting of lenses (spherical, cylindrical, bifocals, varifocal) on frames( full rim, semi rimless, rimless)
- Lensometry
- Frame selection and frame fitting
- Lens tinting, glazing, and fittings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Optometry
University of Benin
Benin City, Edo State 05.2012 - 05.2019
SSCE - undefined
Avurugo District Secondary School
09.2004 - 05.2010
PRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - undefined
Good Child Nursery and Primary School
09.1995 - 05.2004
Women Techsters Fellowship Scholarship - undefined
Tech4Dev
Skills
Microsoft Words
Microsoft Office
Frontend
Teams
Outlook
Social Media
Microsoft Powerpoint
Certification
18/08/2022, Basic First Aid and CPR Certification, NRCS
Networksmemberships
- 22/02/2022, CURRENT, Optometrists & Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, Nigeria
- 18/12/2019, CURRENT, Nigeria Optometric Association, Nigeria
- 01/06/2024, CURRENT, Nigeria Optometric Association Family of Optometric Mentors, Nigeria
- 11/06/2023, CURRENT, Anglican Diocese Women's Guild Association, Nigeria
- 01/10/2023, CURRENT, Women Techsters Fellowship, Africa
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Nigerian
Training
Scabies: Training of Health Workers at National and District Levels on Skin-NTDs, World Health Organization (OpenWHO.org), https://www.openwho.org/dashboard/profile#.com
Timeline
OPTOMETRIST
STATE HOUSE ASSEMBLY CLINIC, MINISTRY OF HEALTH
02.2022 - 02.2023
OPTOMETRIST INTERN
ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ABAKALIKI
02.2021 - 02.2022
OPTOMETRIST EXTERNSHIP
DIAMOND EYE CLINIC
07.2017 - 09.2018
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
10.2016 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Optometry
University of Benin
05.2012 - 05.2019
SSCE - undefined
Avurugo District Secondary School
09.2004 - 05.2010
PRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - undefined
Good Child Nursery and Primary School
09.1995 - 05.2004
OPTOMETRIST
AWKA EYE CLINIC LTD
7 2023 - Current
Women Techsters Fellowship Scholarship - undefined
Tech4Dev
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