Optometrist Harrisburg
Resume:
Prajay A. Patel, O.D.
Hanover, PA 17331
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EDUCATION:
Doctor of Optometry Salus University Elkins Park, PA
May 2014
Master of Biotechnology The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
December 2008
Bachelor of Science The Pennsylvania State University York, PA
December 2006
RESIDENCY
Wilmington VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE
July 2014-June 2015
Comprehensive eye exams: veterans, active service personnel
Profound knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
Performing and interpreting HRT, OCT, GDx, HVF, and Fundus photography
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes of York York, PA
July 2015-Present
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care and geriatrics
Post-op management and treatment of cataracts, refractive surgery
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions specializing in dry eyes
Performing and interpreting OCT, HVF, Fundus photography, Lipiview, EyeExpress
Horizon Eye Care Harrisburg, PA
September 2018-April 2019
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics
Fitting contract lenses including toric and mutifocal
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
Performing and interpreting OCT, HVF, Fundus photography
Visionworks Harrisburg, PA
July 2017-September 2018
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics
Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
Kirman Eye Hummelstown, PA
November 2014-June 2015, November 2017-Present
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics
Fitting contract lenses including toric, mutifocal, RGP, and scleral/mini-scleral lenses
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
Performing and interpreting HRT, Optomap, RHA, and QuantifEye
Visionworks Springfield, PA
June 2014-January 2015
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics
Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
FOURTH YEAR EXTERNSHIPS AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Kirman Eye Hummelstown, PA
February 2014-May 2014
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics
Fitting contract lenses including toric, mutifocal, RGP, and scleral/mini-scleral lenses
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
Performing and interpreting HRT, Optomap, RHA, and QuantifEye
The Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA
November 2013-February 2014
Comprehensive eye exams: mainly pediatrics, primary care, geriatrics, and special population
Diagnoses, managing, and treating strabismus and non-strabismus abnormal binocular function vision, binocular vision evaluation, perceptual evaluation
Vision therapy
Baltimore VA Medical Center Baltimore, MD
May 2013-November 2013
Comprehensive eye exams: veterans, active service personnel, and dependents
Specialty eye exams: post-operative cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery management
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions.
Interpreting OCT, HVF, and fundus photography
Gave a case presentation and participated in weekly grand rounds and journal review
Wyomissing Optometric Center Wyomissing, PA
February 2013-May 2013
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care and geriatrics
Fitting contract lenses including toric, mutifocal, RGP, and monovision
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
post-operative cataract extraction and refractive surgery management
Performing and interpreting OCT, Optomap, Topography, and HVF
The Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA
January 2012-December 2012
Comprehensive eye exams: primary care, pediatrics, geriatrics
Diagnosing, co-managing, and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and anterior segment conditions
Performing and interpreting OCT and HVF
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Teaching assistant: Optics (August 2011-July 2012), Clinical Skills (July 2013-May 2014)
Clinical Externship Honors: February 2013-May 2014
Excellence in Vision Therapy: May 2014
Grand Round: Power point presentation to clinical staff doctors, residents, students
Member of following organization: AOA, POA, American Academy of Optometry
LANGUAGES:
English, Hindi, Gujarati
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