Optometrist

Mitra Foroodi

***** **** ***** **. ******* Hills, CA, 91344

818-***-**** ************@*******.***

OBJECTIVE :

To obtain a position as a Doctor of Optometry, utilizing my education, experience, and skills to effectively serve patients with their eye care needs.

EDUCATION:

Western University of Health Sciences- School of Optometry 2011-2015

Doctor of Optometry/ August 2015 Pomona, California

Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch 1998-2002

Bachelor of Science, English Literature

Tehran, Tehran

EXPERIENCE:

The Lasik Vision Institute- Ophthalmic technician/OR assistant Jan2016 to present

Los Angeles, California

Pre and post-op eye exams and patient education, conducting diagnostic tests including topography, orbscans and wavefront scans, assisting the surgeon on in-office surgery procedures and running the Wavelight EX500 Excimer Laser instrument

Dr. David Aizuss, MD- Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley- Externship May 2015- August 2015

Encino, California

Full eye exam for new and established patients, pre and post-op eye exams, fitting patients with soft and gas permeable contact lens, fundus eye exam for retinal disease including macular degeneration, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, post cataract complications, observing in-office surgery procedure and Fluorescein angiography.

Dr. Farid Eghbali, OD- East Valley Eye Center-Externship Feb2015-May 2015

Burbank, California

Full eye exam for new and established patients, soft and gas permeable contact lens fitting and evaluation, fitting keratoconus and irregular corneas with GP contact lens, evaluation and treatment of ocular pathology and pre and post-op surgical co-management.

Dr. Steven B Richlin, OD- Dr. Richlin & Associates- Externship Nov 2014-Feb 2015

Beverley Hills, California

Full eye exam including fundus eye exam for retinal diseases, conducting diagnostic tests including OCT, visual field testing, Topography, Fundus photos and Optos, fitting and evaluating soft and gas permeable contact lens, pre and post-op care, patient education and referrals.

Dr. John D. Tassinari, OD- Pasadena Optometry Services- Externship August 2014- Nov 2014

Pasadena, California

Full eye exam for infants-adults, Vision therapy (infants, adults) for special conditions and binocular problems such as strabismus, amblyopic, convergence insufficiency, eye exam for special need patients

Dr. Nikoo Rezvani, OD- Frame Cottage Optometry-Volunteer optician/optometric technician

Encino, California Nov 2010-Jan 2011

Preparing patients for eye exam, observing/ hands-on experience on dispensing and adjusting eyeglasses, patient education on contact lens wear and teaching how to insert and take off contact lens and take care of them.

LAUSD- Special need assistant for High School students August 2005- August 2010

Northridge, California

Helping students with different ranges of learning, physical or behavioral difficulties, one on one help on subjects such as mathematics, biology and chemistry

Shargh Optical- Optician assistant March 1997- Nov 2004

Karaj, Alborz

Assisting with frame choices, making adjustments and responding to patient complaints, standard office chores such as record keeping and data entry

CERTIFICATES:

Successfully passed Part I, Part II and Part III of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry

Successfully passed California Optometry State Law Exam

Wavelight EX500 Excimer Laser Certified

National Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Optician Trade and cutting lens certified

LANGUAGES:

Fluent in Farsi (Persian)

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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