**** ****** ****., **** 305-***-****
Aventura, FL 33160 ************@*****.***
Matthew Boyar
Objective To obtain a position in a professional environment where the skills I
have developed over the course of my first year of Optometry School
and while working at the LASIK Vision Institute can be utilized
effectively in a means to greatly contribute to the organization while
being able to expand my horizons over the course of employment.
Experience February 2015 Present South Florida Vision Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Optometric Technician
Provide an autorefraction for the patients
Take patient medical and ocular histories
Take patients visual acuities corrected and uncorrected
Take patients glasses measurement using a lensometer or an
autolensometer
Perform an eye muscle test using a transilluminator
Perform a quadrant peripheral vision test
Perform a cover test
Perform a transilluminator pupil test
Measure pupil size in dim and bright light
Perform refractions on OU
Check patient for narrow angles or angle closures
Perform applination on patient to determine eye pressure
Put dilation drops (1% tropicamide) in patient OU
October 2014 December 2014 MedEye, Inc. Coral Gables, FL
Ophthalmic Technician
Work with five of top ophthalmologists and one of the top optometrists
(Dr. Benitez; graduate of NOVA optometry school) in Florida
Perform all preliminary testing for patients including medical and ocular
historys, patient drug allergies, visual acuities, ocular motility,
confrontation visual fields, pupil testing (testing for presence of afferent
pupillary defect/Marcus Gunn pupil), cover testing, IOP check using
applanation or tonometry, lensometry for reading glasses, both auto
and manual refractions, checking for open/closed angles using slit
lamp, and dilation
Perform Humphrey Visual Field
Perform OCT
Perform B-scan
Perform Pachymetry
Patient allergy testing
Assist doctor for cross-linking procedure to aid strengthening of Cornea
due to keratoconus
Assist all doctors as needed
July 2014 October 2014 Sears Optical Aventura, FL
Regional Retention Supervisor
Setting appointments
Ensuring patient retention
Supervising retention for six separate Sears Optical locations
Patient phone calls
Submitting retention reports to Regional Manager
Knowledge of doctor, product, and insurance information
April 2014 June 2014 Bankers Life & Casualty Plantation, FL
Independent Insurance Agent
Cold calling
Inside/outside sales
Selling life and health Insurance, and variable annuities
Customer service
July 2013 - February 2014 LASIK VISION INSTITUTE Plantation, FL
Ophthalmic Technician
Provide an autorefraction for the patients
Patient consultations pertaining to why a patient is considering LASIK
or PRK surgery, including description of procedures, possible risks,
possible side effects, the use of punctal plugs, and a description of the
surgeon and his past medical history
Use orb scan to determine slope, steepness, and thickness of cornea
Use wave scan to blueprint corrective measures to correct patient
prescriptions
Take patient medical and ocular histories
Take patients visual acuities corrected and uncorrected
Take patients glasses measurement using a lensometer or an
autolensometer
Perform an eye muscle test using a transilluminator
Perform a quadrant peripheral vision test
Perform a cover test
Perform a transilluminator pupil test
Measure pupil size in dim and bright light
Perform refractions on OU
Check patient for narrow angles or angle closures
Perform applination on patient to determine eye pressure
Put dilation drops (1% tropicamide) in patient OU
Inserted and removed contacts for monovision trials
Assist surgeon in surgery, including assistance with hansitome for
LASIK surgery and running LASER
Cross-trained to work clerical, technical, and multiple office locations
Certified on hansitome use, running the LASER for Lasik and PRK
surgeries, Orb scans, and Wave Scans
Responsible for Inventory Log (daily, weekly, and monthly) for LASIK
and PRK cards and ordering cards prior to surgery
Responsible for OR supply inventory and ordering
Responsible for keeping lanes well stocked and orderly
Responsible for ordering PREMIX and Standard gas tanks for LASER
to run
Responsible for making OR Log prior to surgery days
Responsible for ordering contacts for monovision trials
May 2010 - August 2011 Eye Care Miami Beach
Eye Care Technician
Prescreening of patients
Taking thorough patient case histories
Operating FDT machine, autorefractor, autolensometer, corneal
topographer, and optomap
Taking patient visual acuities
Setting up phoropter for use of Doctor
2002-2005 Volunteer Work South Florida
Broward Partnership for the Homeless
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Education Aug 2011 May 2012 UIW-Rosenberg School of
Optometry
Scholarship student
Student Intern
2005-2009 University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida
Scholarship student
Business Management and Organization major
Bachelors of Business Administration
2002-2005 Dr. Michael Krop High School Miami,
Florida
Graduated top 5%
Dale Carnegie - Completed 22 hour Course, August 2007