Nadeera Gamage
Heidelberg Heights,VIC
Summary
Talented optometrist with a strong commitment to service in the optometry field. Professional with more than 15 years of experience assisting patients with vision care. Passion for helping others solve vision problems and improve their quality of life with the right type of vision correction. Expertise in optometry technology tools and solutions to make accurate diagnoses and determine ideal prescription lenses for patients. Friendly and caring healthcare provider with excellent customer service skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Optical Dispensing and Customer Service
Dresden Vision
Brunswick , VIC
09.2022 - Current
- Prescription interpretation: Understanding and accurately reading eye prescriptions to select the correct lenses.
- Facial measurements: Taking precise facial measurements to ensure proper frame fit.
- Product knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of different lens types, frame styles, and their features.
- Sales skills: Promoting products and services effectively to customers.
- Customer service: Building rapport with customers, addressing concerns, and providing excellent service.
- Communication skills: Clearly explaining options, answering questions, and providing instructions on eyewear care.
- Technical proficiency: Operating optical equipment like pupillometer and Autorefractor accurately.
- Attention to detail: Ensuring precise adjustments and accurate fitting of eyewear.
- Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with optometrists and other healthcare professionals.
- Adaptability: Keeping up-to-date with new technologies and industry trends in the optical field.
Optometrist
Eye Site Optometrist
Colombo, Sri Lanka
03.2013 - 12.2021
- Measure patient vision using optometry instruments, and determine the need for vision correction in the form of prescription glasses or contact lenses.
- Discuss proper eye care health procedures when using contact lenses or glasses, and demonstrate procedures for cleaning.
- Maintain a strong patient base, including a 15% increase in referrals due to building relationships with other physicians in the region.
- Informed patients of their conditions and referred them to ophthalmologists if disorders or diseases are detected.
- Advised the patients on the prescription glasses and to use and gave necessary information to help improve their visual standards.
Optometrist
Eric Rajapakshe Optician
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12.2011 - 03.2013
- Examined the structure of the eye to give assessment of its nerve connections in order the prescribed lenses are accurate.
- Performed a series of tests to conclude if the patient has an eye disease which will be referred at once to an associate with an ophthalmologist.
- Diagnosed findings for patient’s current visual to ensure the corrective lenses will help improve the vision.
- Gave advices on patients who have good vision to maintain and prevent their vision from going bad by providing good lighting and healthy eating habits.
- Produced fliers and newsletters in the clinic which are distributed to the walk-in patients to give information on how to maintain and improve good vision.
Trainee Optometrist
Ragama Optician
Ragama, Sri Lanka
02.2010 - 10.2011
- Corrected vision defects of patients by prescribing prescription glasses and contact lenses.
- Examined the vision of patients and diagnosed to accurately give appropriate glasses and contact lenses to improve their vision.
- Informed patients of their conditions and referred them to ophthalmologists if disorders or diseases are detected.
- Prescribed drugs for treatment of the conditions experienced by the patients.
- Scheduled examinations, contact lens fittings, optical dispensing appointments and other procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
National Youth Service Council
Sri Lanka08-2008
High School Diploma -
Westfield Institute, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 01-2007
High School Diploma -
It House Computer Institute
Sri Lanka01-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Certificate in Optometry Course 3- 2013
Sri Lanka Optometric Association
Sri Lanka Some College (No Degree) - MIYOSMART Accreditation For Dispensing -2023
Hoya Lens Australia
Skills
- Understanding and accurately reading eye prescriptions to select the correct lenses
- Promoting products and services effectively to customers
- Operating optical equipment like pupillometers and Autirefractor accurately
- Good team player
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Developed written and verbal communication skills, working as sales assistant and Academic study
- Highly organized, flexible, self-motivate and with a strong work ethic
Timeline
Optical Dispensing and Customer Service
Dresden Vision
09.2022 - Current
Optometrist
Eye Site Optometrist
03.2013 - 12.2021
Optometrist
Eric Rajapakshe Optician
12.2011 - 03.2013
Trainee Optometrist
Ragama Optician
02.2010 - 10.2011
High School Diploma -
National Youth Service Council
High School Diploma -
Westfield Institute, Sri Lanka
High School Diploma -
It House Computer Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Certificate in Optometry Course 3- 2013
Sri Lanka Optometric Association
Some College (No Degree) - MIYOSMART Accreditation For Dispensing -2023
Hoya Lens Australia