Judith Obioma Ebililma
Lagos
Summary
A highly motivated and commercially aware professional with 13 years of experience in clinical optometry, optical dispensing /retailing. Proven record in comprehensive eye examination, contact lens fitting, diagnosing eye diseases. Skillful in leading team, implement operational improvement and enhance patient satisfaction. Adept at building strong patient relationship and experienced in collaborating with multispecialty team. Versed at optimizing financial performance and expanding patient outreach to grow a successful optometric practice. Committed to staying up to date with latest advancement in Optometry.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optometrist
Choice Eye Clinic
08.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive eye examination, delivering quality patient centered care to over 30 Patients daily, ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Perform engaging and safe comprehensive eye examination, screening and managing amblyopia, strabismus in over 100 children monthly and enhanced academic performance and raised awareness among parents on importance of early eye examination.
- Responsible for ensuring accurate lens prescription using the foci meter before dispensing there by reducing errors by 20% and enhanced patient satisfaction.
- Carry out contact lens assessment and fitting and provide guidance and education which led to increased contact lens sales by 20%.
- Conduct preoperative and postoperative examination.
- Spearheaded and implemented a staff training program on customer care service that led to enhanced patient care and increased patient satisfaction rate by 30%.
- Collaborate and make referral to General ophthalmologist, Pediatric, Oculoplastic surgeon, Retina surgeons to provide integrated care for patients with complex conditions and those for surgical intervention.
- Actively involved in optical dispensing to ensure accurate measurement, fitting and timely delivery of glasses.
- Play an integral role in practice management, assisting in overseeing daily operations, coordinating staff schedule and optimizing patient flow
Optometrist and practice manager
Swift Eye care Limited
10.2020 - 07.2024
- Carried out Comprehensive eye examination, diagnosed and treat eye conditions on an average of 20 patients daily.
- Carried out Contact lens assessment and fitting on an average of 25 patients monthly and educated patients on insertion, removal and hygiene practices.
- Managed administrative tasks including sending appointment reminders, staff coordination for effective and smooth running of the clinic.
- Expanded patient base by 30% through strategic marketing and referral scheme.
- Actively involved in optical dispensing boosted frame, lens sales by 30% within two years by revamping frame selection, training staff in sales techniques and customer loyalty program.
- Organized over 30+ community eye health screening, screening 6000+ individuals and increased practice awareness.
Optometrist
Faratori Eye Centre
01.2017 - 07.2020
- Performed comprehensive eye examination on over 20 patients daily to assess vision, prescribed glasses, contact lens, eye drops where necessary.
- Performed engaging and safe children’s eye exams to detect early signs of vision problems.
- Diagnosed pathologies like papilledema, optic neuritis, Glaucoma, wet macular degeneration and make referral to team of ophthalmologist for further review.
- Led a team of Optometrist and support staff, with consultants in executing comprehensive vision assessment on over 50 Paralympic athlete yearly, ensuring accurate prescription and optimizing performance which led to 20% improvement in sports performance.
- Spearheaded the clinic annual community screening program on over 100 patients increasing early detection of visual issues and 30% increase in access to treatment and knowledge of ocular health.
- Managed optical dispensing and retail operations ensuring accurate lens fitting and personalized eye wear and made recommendations for over 200 patients monthly.
- Carried out OCT imaging, visual field assessment and other clinical tests.
Optometrist/Clinic Supervisor
Swift Eye care limited
10.2013 - 12.2016
- Conducted over 1200 eye examinations on different age groups annually, diagnosing and managing ocular disease with high accuracy and patient care
- Refer pathologies to ophthalmologist for specialist care.
- Actively involved in optical dispensing, successfully dispensed over 200 glasses and 50 contact lens monthly ensuring optimal patient satisfaction.
- Supported business development efforts by expanding revenue stream,asking satisfied patients to refer friends,family members.
- Leveraged follow up care and appointment reminders to maintain engagement.
- Introduced targeted promotions and service offering which led to increased patient retention 40%.
- Worked collaboratively with wider team to provide excellent customer service.
- Ensured smooth running of the clinic on day to day basis.
Optometrist
Eye Afrik Vision Centre(low Vision Eye Clinic )
07.2012 - 09.2013
- Carried out comprehensive eye examinations on various age group to access ocular health and detect visual abnormalities.
- Assessed visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, functional vision, prescribed low vision devices and educate patients on adaptive techniques to maximize remaining vision for daily task.
- Prescribed and dispensed glasses, contact lenses and provided guidance on use and hygiene.
- Actively involved in optical dispensing.
- Worked collaboratively with wider team to provide patient centered care and excellent customer service.
Optometrist
National Youth Service Corp
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Successfully carried out over 1000 eye examination on different age groups dispensing glasses, contact lens, eye drops.
- Provided effective treatment for over 200 cases of minor eye infections, ocular allergies and minor cornea abrasion.
- Successfully led team of optometrist in a 100 days Oyo state community outreach in Oyo State villages, identifying and addressing refractive cases, pathologies and made referral to ophthalmology unit for specialty and surgical cases leading to increased awareness of ocular health in the state by 30%.
- Contributed to Hospital research project by assisting in data collection and analysis on the prevalence of refractive error in hospital .
Intern Optometrist
PMB Eye Care
07.2010 - 06.2011
- Completed my internship year working with a low vision specialist providing end to end care to diverse range of patients in the inform of glasses, contact lens, low vision rehabilitation services and counseling under supervision by a senior optometrist.
- Carried out visual field assessment, tonometry, pachymetry, A -scan and other clinical test
- Assist in organizing screening programs targeting individuals with visual impairment.
- Assisted patients with frame selection and taking lens measurement .
Education
Post Graduate Optometry Module - Acute Eye Care 1
Cardiff University
United Kingdom01.2025
Doctor of Optometry -
University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria10-2010
Skills
- Vision testing
- Attention to detail
- Contact lens fitting
- Customer service
- Great communication
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving and critical thinking
Certification
Customer Service , Creed Career Hub, 10/01/24
Affiliations
- Member of Optometrist and Dispensing Optician Board of Nigeria.
- Member of Nigeria Optometrist Association, Lagos Chapter.
Timeline
Optometrist
Choice Eye Clinic
08.2024 - Current
Optometrist and practice manager
Swift Eye care Limited
10.2020 - 07.2024
Optometrist
Faratori Eye Centre
01.2017 - 07.2020
Optometrist/Clinic Supervisor
Swift Eye care limited
10.2013 - 12.2016
Optometrist
Eye Afrik Vision Centre(low Vision Eye Clinic )
07.2012 - 09.2013
Optometrist
National Youth Service Corp
07.2011 - 06.2012
Intern Optometrist
PMB Eye Care
07.2010 - 06.2011
Post Graduate Optometry Module - Acute Eye Care 1
Cardiff University
Doctor of Optometry -
University of Benin
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