Dr. Sukhdeep S. Ubhi, O.D.

*** *. ****** **., ********, IL 60126

Home: 630-***-****

Cell: 312-***-****

E-Mail: o6qrvp@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Board certified optometrist with over 8 years of experience delivering comprehensive primary care seeks opportunity in an optometric setting to deliver full scope optometric care while contributing to the growth and success of a business.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Doctor of Optometry (Primary Care / Ocular Disease / Contact Lens) 2002 to Present

Luxottica Retail, Sears Optical, Chicago, IL

• Provides comprehensive primary care eye examinations and secondary eye care optometry in a diverse population

• Fits and dispenses contact lenses for soft contacts, toric, mono-vision, multifocal and rigid gas permeable contacts

• Examines and treats patients with diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, glaucoma, ARMD, allergic eyes, cataracts, “eye infections” corneal and conjunctival foreign body removal and dry eyes

• Uses topical and oral diagnostic and therapeutic pharmalogical agents

• Performs Humphries Visual Fields, FDT, and Optomap imaging

• Conducts pediatric cycloplegic eye examinations

• Dispenses eyewear, repairs and adjusts patient’s glasses, troubleshoots visual problems, organizes and manages inventory of trial contact lenses

• Serves as a “Doctor Connect,” a liaison for doctors and management, in the Chicago region facilitating communication, arranging meetings, assisting doctor coverage, and addressing business and optometric issues. Also attends local, regional and national meetings

• Performs office tasks such as, answering the phones, scheduling appointments, faxing and printing, taking inventory, ordering supplies, filing, organizing and cleaning of frame boards, repairing / maintaining office and ophthalmic equipment and fixtures

• Refers patients as necessary for further medical or ophthalmic treatment

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Illinois College of Optometry, Pediatrics, Binocular Vision and Advanced Care, Spring 2002

• Comprehensive eye examinations on children and young adults with the special emphasis on binocular vision disorders

• Utilized Vision Therapy to treat patients with binocular disorders

• Advance care rounds with exposure to patients with ophthalmic medical disorders (glaucoma, cataracts, retinal diseases, corneal disorders and ophthalmic emergencies)

• Experience with therapeutic and diagnostic agents (HONORS)

Detroit Veterans Administration Medical Center, Low Vision and Primary Care, Winter 2001

• Comprehensive eye examinations with the emphasis of treatment and management of patients with cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, neurological visual disorders

• Encountered patients with ocular manifestations of systemic diseases

• Co-managed of pre and post-op cases with the adjacent Ophthalmology Department

• Experience with Fluorescence Angiography (injecting and photography) ( HONORS)

Kresge Eye Institute, Contact Lens and Low Vision, Fall 2001

• Extensive experience with the fitting, dispensing and follow-up care of patients with soft contacts, torics, mono-vision, piggy-back lenses and rigid gas permeable contacts

• Fitted both pre- and post-operative keratoconic patients with contacts

• Examined and prescribed various ophthalmic lenses and products to maximize vision of patients with either inherited or acquired visual conditions (HONORS)

Detroit Veterans Administration Medical Center, Primary Care, Summer 2001

• Provided comprehensive eye examinations to both young and geriatric veterans

• Emphasis of treatment and management related to patients with cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, neurological/psychological disorders

• Observed surgical procedures such as cataract, lid, glaucoma and retina surgeries performed by ophthalmologists

• Performed Fluorescence Angiography (injecting and photography) (HONORS)

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Illinois College of Optometry: 1998-2002 Doctor of Optometry

• University of Toronto: 1994-1998 Honors Bachelors of Science in the “Biology Specialist Program”

• NBEO Certification

• State Licensure: Illinois, DPA/TPA/Oral Certification+ CPR

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Luxottica Retail:

o Top performing store Region 48 Chicago, 2008

o Clinical Excellence Awards, 2005

• Illinois College of Optometry:

o Doctor of Optometry, Graduation with Honors, 2002

o Optokinetic Nystagmus Flag in Neuroanatomy Award of Distinction, 2000

o Guest speaker to Optometry Students 2007/08

VOLUNTEER WORK:

One Sight 2003-Present

Midwest Workers Association 2002-2005 Toronto Daily Food Bank 1992-1997

Prevention of Blindness 2001-2002 Save your Vision Week 2000

SVOSH 1998-2004 Canadian National Institute for the Blind 1998

SPECIAL INTERESTS: Model Trains, Biking, Hiking, Gardening, Wood Working, Painting and Tae Kwon Do

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