BIO-DATA:
• NAME: Dr. Victor Ikenna Nweke
• ADDRESS: 6, Oshinaike Street, Off Ago Palace way, Okota, Lagos, Nigeria
• Date of Birth: 23rd June 1975
• Phone No: +234 803-***-****
• E-mail Address: ***********@*****.***
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• Nationality: Nigeria
• Marital Status: Married
• Gender: Male
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Talented and licensed optometrist with over fifteen years of experience. A strong commitment to service in the optometry field. Exceptional skills and passion for improving patients vision. Excellent communication skills and advocate of patients eye health education.
Dedicated to delivering quality eye care services to patients through patients education and accurate diagnosis and treatment. Passionate about improving eye health and well-being of all patients in diverse communities.
SKILLS:
• Extensive knowledge on glaucoma, age-related macula defeneration (ARMD) management, foreign Body removal and pterygium excision.
• Knowledge in planning and execution of community based eye-care outreaches
• Excellent problem solver and critical thinker when evaluating and analyzing text results to make accurate diagnosis.
• Knowledge about all aspects of eye care and vision health.
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong leadership and teamwork attributes.
• Excellent knowledge in pre and post surgical management WORK EXPERIENCE
• Cystal Eye Consult Clinic
Ontisha & Lagos, Nigeria 2008-Present
- Conducts pre and post of surgical care for patients going through all forms of eye surgery
- Collaborates with the ophthalmologist when patients needs an additional eye care
- Performs pterygum excision
- Diagnose various eye conditions including glaucoma, eye related macula degenerations, myopia, hyperopis, astigmatism, colour vision, retionpathies and provides treatments or referrals.
- Romoves foreign bodies in patients eyes.
- Plan and executes various community based eye outreaches.
- Reviewed visual test result when considering best treatment plan for various eye conditions.
• Sajato Eye Centre
Lagos State,Nigeria 2004-
2008
- Examined eyes using optometry instruments and pharamecutical agents.
- Conducted preliminary test including external examinations, central and peripheral visual fields, visual acuity and colour vision test.
- Prescribed eye-glasses and contact lenses to correct refractive errors.
- Prescribed drugs needed for treatment of any eye conditions by the patients.
• Adeoyo General Hospital
Ibadan, Nigeria 2002-2004
- Conducted preliminary eye test on patients which included visual acuity, external eye examinations.
- Performed refraction, central and peripheral visual field test on patients.
- Prescribed glasses and contact lenses to correct patients visual defects
- Participated in various community based eye outreaches especially in the rural communities.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Doctor of Optometry 2001
Abia State University
Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
• Internship 2002
Mercy Eye centre
Abak, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
VOLUNTARY SERVICES:
• Work with Anambra State Association United States of America Chapter to provide free eye care service to rural communities in Anambra State, Nigeria, 2016-present.
• Volunteered with Anioma Peoples Congress United State of American Chapter to provide free eye care services to some rural communities in Delta State Nigeria 2018
• Planned, financed and executed free eye services to Onitsha, Umunze Ichi Communities in Anambra State Nigeria 2018
• Planned and executed free eye services to Nigeria Customs Services 2008-2013
• Planned and executed free eye services to St Peters Anglican Church Faji, Lagos, Nigeria . 2012-2014
HOBBIES
• Playing football, reading and watching movies and listening to good music. REFRENCE:
• Dr. Donatus Ukpong
Consultant Ophathalmologist (Nigeria)
+234 806*******
• Dr. Udo Nwokocha
Optometrist (USA)
• Mr. Godwin Umoh
Senior Opthlamic Nurse (Nigeria)