David Amagyei-Antwi
Koforidua,
Summary
Licensed Optometrist with a proven track record of providing exceptional eye care services. Skilled in conducting comprehensive eye examinations, diagnosing and treating ocular conditions, prescribing corrective lenses, and collaborating with other healthcare practitioners to achieve expected outcomes. Committed to delivering personalized patient care and staying abreast with advancements in my field.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optometrist
Amasha Partners Eye Care Ltd
Koforidua
10.2023 - Current
- Examine the visual system of patients and diagnose pathologies.
- Communicate with patients to obtain and document medical histories.
- Analyze optometric and related test results to inform medical decisions and achieve expected outcomes.
- Prescribe corrective lenses and other vision aids.
- Prescribe therapeutic medications and eye drops for patients.
- Educate and counsel patients on corrective lens care, visual hygiene, visual ergonomics, and eye safety protocols.
- Consult with and referred patients to ophthalmologist or appropriate health care practitioner in cases of suspected systemic involvements.
Intern Optometrist
Eastern Regional Hospital
Koforidua
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Examined the visual system of patients and diagnosed pathologies.
- Communicated with patients to obtain and document medical histories.
- Analyzed optometric and related test results to inform medical decisions and achieve expected outcomes.
- Prescribed corrective lenses and other vision aids.
- Prescribed therapeutic medications and eye drops for patients.
- Educated and counseled patients on corrective lens care, visual hygiene, visual ergonomics, and eye safety protocols.
- Consulted with and referred patients to ophthalmologist or appropriate health care practitioner in cases of suspected systemic involvements.
Student Optometrist
Eastern Regional Hospital
Koforidua
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Performed spectacle refraction, binocular vision assessment, ophthalmoscopy, slit lamp biomicroscopy, and tonometry
- Provided services in patient consultation.
- Educated and counseled patients on certain ocular conditions and pathologies.
Education
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana10.2022
Skills
- OCT, VFT, and GDx analysis and interpretations
- Binocular indirect Ophthalmoscopy
- Low-Vision Rehabilitation
- Accommodation and Binocular Vision Assessment
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Orthoptics Training and Vision Therapy
- Amblyopia Management
- Pediatric and Geriatric Patient Management
- Biometry
- Post Operative Case Management
- Foreign Body Removal and Epilation
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
VOLUNTEER WORK
Outreach Optometrist, Vision Spring Ghana. 02/2023
- Embarked on an outreach with Vision Spring Ghana, a leading NGO committed to providing sound and holistic eyecare, to provide primary eyecare services to seven remote communities. The communities were Dokrochwa, Akokrom, Tetenku No.2, Amanfrom, Adarkwah, Ahafi , and La Mangoase.
- My duties included patient education and counseling, patient consultation, ophthalmoscopy, and spectacle refraction.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Outreach Optometrist, Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua. 02/2023
- Joined a Himalayan Cataract Project screening team to provide free cataract screening services to six remote communities namely; Apedwa, Okrakwadwo, Amanfrom, Kwahu Tafo, Awukugwa, and Moseaso.
- My duties included assessing community folks for possible cataract, booking subjects for cataract surgery, and educating as well as counseling community inhabitants.
Certification
- Introduction to Software Engineering, IBM. 08/2023
Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/TFHJGDC3SUPN
Credential ID: TFHJGDC3SUPN
- Matrix Algebra For Engineers, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 12/2023.
Credential URL: https://coursera.org/share/1199f9bb74a903e73981aaa01361f6ab
Credential ID: UVWMQ9TBMSS5
- Differential Equations For Engineers, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 03/2024.
Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/9HB44QWFPJQK
Credential ID: 9HB44QWFPJQK
- Vector Calculus For Engineers, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 05/2024.
Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/records/BLYLTMRTL8GE
Credential ID: BLYLTMRTL8GE
LinkedIn Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/david-amagyei-antwi-od-bb0797278
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Optometrist
Amasha Partners Eye Care Ltd
10.2023 - Current
Intern Optometrist
Eastern Regional Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023
Student Optometrist
Eastern Regional Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
- Introduction to Software Engineering, IBM. 08/2023
Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/TFHJGDC3SUPN
Credential ID: TFHJGDC3SUPN
- Matrix Algebra For Engineers, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 12/2023.
Credential URL: https://coursera.org/share/1199f9bb74a903e73981aaa01361f6ab
Credential ID: UVWMQ9TBMSS5
- Differential Equations For Engineers, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 03/2024.
Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/9HB44QWFPJQK
Credential ID: 9HB44QWFPJQK
- Vector Calculus For Engineers, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 05/2024.
Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/records/BLYLTMRTL8GE
Credential ID: BLYLTMRTL8GE
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