Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Community Outreach And Volunteering
Teaching And Research Experience
Timeline
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Jennifer Ansah

Jennifer Ansah

Kumasi

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven optometrist with extensive experience, excelling in comprehensive eye examinations and ocular disease management. Proven ability to educate and counsel patients effectively while utilizing advanced diagnostic techniques. Committed to enhancing patient care through meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Research and Teaching Assistant

KNUST
Ghana
10.2024 - 09.2025
  • Assisted undergraduate optometry students in clinical training and research.
  • Co-supervised final-year research projects in vision science and low vision.
  • Conducted tutorials, practical demonstrations, and academic mentorship.

Intern Optometrist

Watborg Eye Services
Bereku
09.2023 - 12.2024
  • Supported outreach programs in rural areas, providing refractions, counseling, and referrals.

Externship

Watborg Eye Services
Bereku
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Extended clinical exposure, managing patients with complex refractive and ocular health challenges, and assisting in low vision rehabilitation.

Intern Optometrist

Watborg Eye Services
Bereku
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Performed refractions, visual field assessments, and assisted in pre- and post-operative care for cataract and pterygium surgeries.

Intern Optometrist

Gbawe Municipal Hospital
Accra
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Independently managed patients with refractive errors and low vision, and participated in community eye screenings.

Intern Optometrist

Gbawe Municipal Hospital
Accra
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Assisted in ocular disease detection and management (cataract, glaucoma, anterior uveitis, keratitis).

Intern Optometrist

Gbawe Municipal Hospital
Accra
09.2018 - 12.2019
  • Conducted refractions and basic comprehensive eye examinations.

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) - Optometry

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi, Ghana
11-2024

Skills

  • Comprehensive eye examinations
  • Refraction and spectacle prescription
  • Contact lens fitting
  • Ocular disease detection and co-management
  • Interpretation of OCT, VFT, and B-scan results
  • Tonometry
  • Biometry
  • Patient counseling and education
  • Data analysis (SPSS, R, Excel)

References

  • MOHAMMED ABDUL-KABIR (DR), Associate Professor, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, kabir265@gmail.com, +233501348804 / +233244977320
  • Dr Sylvester Kyeremeh OD, M. Optom, Lecturer, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, kyeremehs84@gmail.com, +233544172089

Community Outreach And Volunteering

  • Participated in Operation Eye Sight screenings in rural Ghana (cataract & pterygium detection).
  • Assisted Engage Now Africa NGO in screening and educating persons with albinism, and distributing protective sunglasses
  • Organized and led free community eye screenings in four communities within Asokore Mampong Municipality, providing vision assessments and health education

Teaching And Research Experience

  • Research & Teaching Assistant, KNUST, Ghana, Ghana, 08/2024, 05/2025, Assisted undergraduate optometry students in clinical training and research., Co-supervised final-year research projects in vision science and low vision., Conducted tutorials, practical demonstrations, and academic mentorship.
  • Undergraduate Research Project, KNUST, Low Vision Prevalence, Quality of Life, and Eye Health-Seeking Behaviour of Low Vision Patients in Asokore Mampong, Investigated prevalence and quality of life outcomes among low vision patients., Collaborated with peers on data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Timeline

Research and Teaching Assistant

KNUST
10.2024 - 09.2025

Externship

Watborg Eye Services
01.2024 - 07.2024

Intern Optometrist

Watborg Eye Services
09.2023 - 12.2024

Intern Optometrist

Watborg Eye Services
09.2021 - 12.2022

Intern Optometrist

Gbawe Municipal Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2021

Intern Optometrist

Gbawe Municipal Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2020

Intern Optometrist

Gbawe Municipal Hospital
09.2018 - 12.2019

Doctor of Optometry (OD) - Optometry

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Jennifer Ansah