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Nwanneka Udenta, OD

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Jersey City, NJ 07304 Telephone #: 737-***-****

EDUCATION

SUNY State College of Optometry, New York 08/05 – 08/09

DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY

Rutgers University, New Jersey 09/00 – 12/04

Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences with Honors

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

OMNI Eye Services - New Jersey 03/09 – 06/09

•Clinical externship requiring travel to various sites involved in the treatment and management of vitreous and retinal diseases, age related macular degeneration, retinal detachments, glaucoma, scleritis, pediatric care, as well as oculoplastic surgery

•Executed ocular examinations to diagnose and remedy pathologies utilizing equipment such as the GDx, HRT, OCT, corneal topographer, and Humphrey Visual Field

Lyons Veterans Administration Hospital - Lyons NJ 12/08 – 03/09

• 3-month clinical rotation concentrated in ocular disease particularly retinal pathology, glaucoma as well as routine ophthalmic examinations involving the procedures of refraction, slit lamp biomicroscopy, and binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy.Performed Visual Field Testing/Analysis as well as laboratory, image ordering and interpretation and tracked/evaluated the effectiveness of patients’ ocular medication treatment plans and altered drug usage as needed

Vision Therapy/Pediatrics Clinical Rotation SUNY State College of Optometry 06/09 – 08/09

•Performed vision therapy, binocular vision testing as well as perceptual evaluation and training

•Delivered primary care eye exams to infants, toddlers, and school age children with special needs involving refraction, biomicroscopy, NCT, Goldman tonometry and fundus examination

SUNY University Optometric Center, Ocular Disease 09/08 – 11/09

• Implemented pre and post operative care of cataracts, ocular trauma, anterior and posterior segment ocular anomalies such as keratitis, uveitis, and macular edema. Conducted low vision rehabilitation and training with low vision aids for patients afflicted with conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa and ocular albinism

EXPERIENCE

Eye Examination Center - Union City, NJ 01/10 – 01/11

• Managed patients' primary eye care health, including diagnosis and treatment of anterior and posterior segment disease, emergency eye care, neurological eye disease and spectacle and contact lens fitting exams while performing primarily Spanish language ocular examinations

National Vision Center - Brooklyn, NY 11/09 – 01/11

• Delivered refractive (spectacle and contact lens fittings) as well as ocular health care for patients with bacterial infections, and systemic related ocular pathologies including Diabetic Retinopathy

Mao Chang Vision Center - Manhattan, NY 11/11 – 01/12

•Conducted comprehensive patient evaluations consisting of spectacle and contact lens examinations and diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases

Pearle Vision - Peabody & Revere, MA 03/12 – 05/12

•Performed comprehensive ophthalmic treatment and care with retinal imaging provided

Sehgal Eye Associates (inside LensCrafters) – Natick & Saugus, MA 05/12 – 05/13

• Provided comprehensive visual care for the adult/pediatric population, examined post-LASIK patients and delivered full-scope management of ocular infection/inflammation

Summer Eyes Optometry (inside LensCrafters) - Cambridge, MA 01/12 – 10/13

•Evaluated and treated patients’ ocular ametropias with complete refractive care and ocular assessment while analyzing visual fields and Optos retinal imaging

For Eyes Optical- Eye Care Associates of MA- Burlington, MA 10/13-4/14

•Conducted comprehensive ocular evaluations of patients also with visual field testing and analysis

Pearle Vision- Saugus, MA 6/14-11/14

•Delivered primary ophthalmic care to patients and diagnosed and treated ocular anomalies such corneal infections/abrasions, bacterial/viral conjunctivitis, and keratitis

Natick Eye Associates- Natick, MA 3/15-6/15

•Assessed and treated anterior and posterior segment pathologies as well as refractive errors

Pearle Vision- Methuen, MA 6/15-12/15

•Performed comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, post-Lasik and PRK evaluations

Sam and Anna Optics- Manhattan, NY- 1/16-8/16, Pearle Vision- Brooklyn, NY- 11/16- 5/18

Digital Optometrics 6/18- 4/19, Fill-in positions 4/19/19-1/2020

• Diagnose and treat refractive errors, deliver contact lens exams, and diagnose ocular pathologies

LICENSURE- Currently licensed to practice Optometry in the state of New Jersey and Texas

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