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LEONA PAULSON NELLEPPILLY

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Summary

An experienced and resourceful optometrist with a Bachelor's Degree in Optometry and 4 and half years of professional experience. Accomplished in performing accurate refraction and delivering precise visual solutions. Skilled in diagnosing, managing and co-managing a wide range of ocular conditions. Strong communicator with the ability to build trust and mutual understandings with patients. Thrives in dynamic environments requiring adaptability and quick problem solving. Collaborative team player with proven ability to work effectively within diverse teams. Committed to continues learning and staying update with advancements in eye care. Dedicated to providing high-quality, patient centered care to improve visual outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Optometrist

Joys Eye Care
01.2024 - Current
  • Performing precise refraction to prescribe corrective lenses, ensuring optimal visual clarity and patient satisfaction.
  • Managing the complete eye wear dispensing process, providing accurate fitting and personalized guidance for best customer experience.
  • Guiding patients in contact lens handling and maintenance, promoting optimal eye health and long-term lens use.
  • Counseling patients on Eye-wear options, lens materials, and eye care practices, enabling informed choices and promoting overall eye health awareness.
  • Supervising financial transactions and recordkeeping, improving accuracy and efficiency in daily operations.

Optometrist

Nethra Eye Care Centre
05.2020 - 10.2022
  • Conducted comprehensive subjective and objective refraction for over 200 patients weekly, achieving 98% accuracy rate in determining precise prescriptions.
  • Performed contact lens fitting, evaluation, and color vision examinations, ensuring perfect assessment and excellent patient care.
  • Administrated 300+ visual field tests using Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) to accurately detect and monitor visual field defects.
  • Evaluated tear film quality and administered pupil dilation procedures as required for comprehensive ocular assessment.
  • Assisted in performing over 10 Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) procedures monthly to aid in the diagnosis and management of retinal disorders.
  • Provided personalized executed LASIK and glaucoma workups with precision to ensure accurate pre-operative and diagnostic evaluation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Internship

Little Flower Hospital And Allied Institutions
Angamaly
09.2019

Bachelor of Science - Optometry

Rayhan Eye Hospital And Institute of Optometry
Thriprayar
09.2019

Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School
Irinjalakuda, Kerala
03.2015

Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School
Irinjalakuda, Kerala
03.2013

Skills

  • Subjective and Objective refraction
  • Binocular Vision Assessment
  • Ocular Motility Testing
  • Keratometry
  • Auto refractometry
  • Applanation & Non-Contact Tonometry
  • Visual Field Testing
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
  • Pachymetry
  • Retinoscopy
  • Lensometry
  • Dispensing
  • Contact Lens Teaching
  • Tear Film Assessment
  • Communication
  • Adaptability

Accomplishments

  • Distinguished for academic excellence by successfully passing the IACLE Student Trial Exam-one of only two students out of fifteen participants from my college to achieve this recognition.
  • Attended a workshop on “Diabetic Retinopathy” at LV Prasad Eye Institute and earned 5 credit points awarded by the Optometry Council of India.
  • Participated in community vision screening camps, promoting public eye health awareness.

Timeline

Optometrist

Joys Eye Care
01.2024 - Current

Optometrist

Nethra Eye Care Centre
05.2020 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Internship

Little Flower Hospital And Allied Institutions

Bachelor of Science - Optometry

Rayhan Eye Hospital And Institute of Optometry

Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School

Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School
LEONA PAULSON NELLEPPILLY