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Chicago, Illinois 60634PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEBold ProfileSUMMARYFuture Optometrist with provenexperience diagnosing eye andvision problems. Prescribes contactlenses and glasses within scope ofservices. Refers patients tosupportive care and interactspositively with members of staff todrive productivity levels to supporthealth center standards.SKILLSLanguage: BilingualArabic/English. Refraction CL's fitting Specialty CL's fitting Myopia managementDisease, management andtreatment Dry eye testing Dilated fundus exams OCT VF Optos MPODBackground with using Nextgen,Rev EHR, and Maximeyes forchartingKasem KasemEXPERIENCENovember 2023 - CurrentExtern Visionary eye care professionals Chicago, IL May 2023 - August 2023Extern Park ridge vision careJanuary 2021 - January 2023Intern Illinois College of OptometryJanuary 2018 - September 2018Research Assistant University of Illinois at Chicago Chemistry department ChicagoPerformed comprehensive eye exams, including refractions and visual field tests.Provided patients with information on their overall ocular health and vision status.Ordered contact lenses for patients according to their prescription needs. Prescribed eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct vision problems. Conducted diagnostic tests such as tonometry and pachymetry to measure intraocular pressure and corneal thickness.Monitored patient progress over time by performing follow-up examinations. Working with patients mainly under the age of 15 Heavy on myopia management, specialty CL's fittings, and vision therapyPerformed comprehensive eye exams, including refractions and visual field tests.Ordered contact lenses for patients according to their prescription needs. Prescribed eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct vision problems. Monitored patient progress over time by performing follow-up examinations.Educated patients on proper use of corrective lenses, hygiene and safety precautions related to vision care.Developed treatment plans for individual patient cases based on medical history, physical exam findings, lab results, and imaging studies.Reviewed charts prior to appointments in order to ensure accuracy of patient information entered into EHR system.Included seeing and managing patients on daily basis in the departments of Primary care, Cornea and Contact lenses, Dry eyes, Glaucoma, Urgent care, Retina, Low vision, vision therapy and pediatricsRefraction, Glaucoma management, Posterior segment conditions dx, management, and treatment, Pediatric exams, Low vision patients management, specialty CL's fittingConducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.Gathered data from various sources, including online databases, libraries, and interviews with experts. Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings. Performed literature reviews to ensure accuracy of results. Assisted in the design and implementation of experimental protocols. EDUCATIONJanuary 2014Foreign High schoolGPA: 95.9/100.0Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, ILUniversity of Illinois at Chicago-College of Liberal Arts and Science Illinois College of optometry Honors: Dean's List throughout the years of 2014-2016 GPA: 3.9/4.0, 4.0/4.0 Honors: Dean's List 2016-2017, 2017-2018 GPA: 3.73/4.0 Completed and passed NBEO parts 1,2 and 3 GPA: 3.16/4.0ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES Soccer Volleyball Family time MoviesLANGUAGESArabic:Native/ BilingualEnglish:Native/ BilingualREFERENCESReferences available upon request.