Michael Philip Goldstein, O.D.

Personal Details:

DOB: 04/01/1972

Home address: *** **** ****, ***********, ** 06447

Mobile Phone: 860-***-****

Profile:

My Career prepared me to practice optometry at the full scope of practice, including a focus on medical and behavioral optometry. I graduated New England College of Optometry in 2000 and worked at various offices for the year. In 2001, I purchased my private optometry office from a retiring optometrist, and tripled my patient base over 17 years.

My experience helped me build a referral network of professionals to work with (Occupational Therapists, School Systems, Physical Therapists, Pediatricians, Psychologists, Opticians, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Attorneys).

Professional Career:

2017- Present

Chief Optometrist at Norwich Ophthalmology Group

Practicing at the highest level medical optometry, I routinely examine and treat the eye conditions that are referred to Ophthalmology. As the only Chief Optometrist in the practice, I am responsible for overseeing the other Optometrists in the practice as well as emergency eye care, general eye exams, and pediatric eye care. I perform in office procedures such as amniotic membrane grafts, punctual occlusion, lacrimal irrigation, foreign body removal, and epilation for trichiasis. Being one of the 7 doctors in practice, I also rotate on the “on call” schedule. Fast paced office, with high demand for exceptional patient time management.

2017- Present

Speaker for American Board of Opticianry (ABO-NCLE)

Approved by ABO-NCLE I create continuing education lectures and present them to Connecticut Opticians 2-4 times per year.

2001-2017

Owner Rocky Hill Eye Associates, P.C.

As owner and president, I managed all office and business responsibilities in addition to providing the primary eye care. I practiced full range of optometry with a strong emphasis on pediatric eye care and visual development.

My office consisted of 3 medical assistants, a Registered Nurse, and an office manager. A normal day will have 18-23 patients, with 4-6 of them in for vision therapy. I was privileged to have been a clinical externship location for New England College of Optometry and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services, and help train doctors in their final year of school. In addition, multiple technical schools in Connecticut sent me Medical Assistants to train in their final clinical rotation before graduation.

Oct 2008- July 2012

Per Diem Optometrist At Suffield Eye care

In addition to my private practice, I decided to work in another office providing pediatric eye care and developmental eye care services. The experience was rewarding, and I learned another way to add vision therapy into an established medical optometry practice.

September 2004- Oct 2008

Clinical Director of TLC Laser Vision Center Fairfield, CT

In addition to my established private practice, I managed TLC Fairfield, CT 3 days per week. I was in charge of controlling all medical aspects of a patient undergoing refractive surgery. I managed the staff in the clinic and made sure all equipment was calibrated, all medication was available, software was updated, responsible for all patient care, and I was the liaison from TLC to our affiliate doctors.

I was also in charge of providing optometrists with continuing education credits, whether speaking on topics myself, or acquiring speakers.

June 2000 – July 2002

Focal Vision LLC

I performed full optometry as a staff optometrist, and also was able to administer therapy treatment to my patients as needed.

June 2000 – July 2002

Marvin Sodergren, O.D. LLC

I performed full optometry as a per diem optometrist, and also was able to administer therapy treatment to my patients as needed.

Education:

1995-2000

The New England College of Optometry

Degree: Doctor of Optometry

1990- 1994

University of Hartford

Degree: Bachelor’s of the Art’s in Biology

Professional Speaking:

Over the years, I have been invited to speak about various topics to schools, town libraries, rehabilitation centers (Eastern Rehabilitation Network), opticians, and local assisted living facilities. I also was a speaker for TLC Laser Eye Centers to provide continuing education credits to local optometrists.

Publications and research:

Vision Therapy for Home Study: A Complete Instructional Book to Improve Functional Visual Deficiencies published March 2019

Optometry and Vision Science, vol 76, Number 1, January 1999

Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Artery Involvement in Giant Cell Arteritis

Research at Boston University, Ophthalmology Department,

With Thomas Freddo, OD, PhD, FAAO

Research with Freeze fracture techniques and electron microscope, to evaluate gap junctions after anterior uveitis in laboratory rabbits.

Recreational Activities:

Private Pilot

Basic Life Support Certified

Retired Emergency Medical Technician/ Past President of The University of Hartford Emergency Medical Team/ Past Volunteer for Windsor Volunteer Ambulance

Alumni/ Founding Father of Sigma Nu Fraternity, University of Hartford

Long Distance Running

Golf

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