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An accomplished eye care professional with 26 years of excellent experience assisting customers in optimum frames and lenses selection and fitting of contact lens. Adept at assisting patient select and size frames and lenses based on prescriptions from ophthalmologists or optometrists. Expert in evaluating prescriptions, obtaining eye measurements, and securing fitting information while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.

Areas of Expertise

• Optometrist
• Maths & Scientific Formulations  
• Commercial Operations
• Rx Surfacing & Coating Lens Lab Management
• Team Collaboration
• Good Customer Service
• Various Software & Hardware  
• Professional Conduct
• Meticulous Approach

Professional Experience

Optometrist | Optician | Technical Manager of Rx Lens Production | Optical Lab Technician    2005 – Present

Prescribing Optimum Correction, determining client needs and preferences, helping clients to select frames, using measuring devices to individualize Rx lenses, making sure finished lenses follow specifications, maintaining records, selling goods related to eye care, training junior opticians to make a strong experienced team for decreasing remakes, arranging shop displays, and advising patients on vision aid products, massive ordering for frames and lenses to China and Korea.

• Operations & Technical Manager at Adel Lens: First Free Form Rx lab in Iran; expanded to Istanbul and Iraq, Armenia, Ankara, Antalya, sales network. Our next target will be the UK market. Combining years of experience among several professionals, Adel Lens manufactures RX to create optimal Free Form products called Custom and Optex designed by Custom & IOT software, respectively between the lens index of 1.5 to 1.74 as White, Photochromic, Transition, Polaroid, and sunglasses
• Optical Lab Technician at Aston Lab (Specsavers in Birmingham): Adhered to patient’s prescription for creating lenses including polishing, glazing, surfacing, and coating. Conducted final quality assessments on all lenses for collection. Produced and marketed of all types of Traditional and Free Form progressive lenses, oversaw lab operations, and completed Rx production.
• Dispensing Optician at Specsavers in Bath: Interpreted optical prescriptions, advised clients on lenses and frames, and managed optical merchandise.
• Mashhad Laser Clinic: Collaborated with top laser surgeon, Dr Ali Reza Esmali to implement a highly critical project. Ensured optimal results in refractive surgery for patients by accurately assessing intake information.

Early Experience

Independent Optometrist, Anahita Optics, Iran

• Screened 2.5K children for Amblyopia, awarded a testimonial.
• The initiated project aimed at Prevention and Treatment of Amblyopia in children between ages three and six; diagnosed and treated 10K cases.

Optometrist, Iranian Army (National Service)

• Screened 3K for Prevention and Treatment of Amblyopia children between ages four and ten.

Education

MSc Hons in Optometry
Cardiff University, Wales

BSc Hons in Optometry | Recognised by UK NARIC
Iran University of Medical Science (IUMS)

• Ranked 1550 out of 500 000 in university entrance exams.

Licenses & Certifications

Work permit issued under HSMP (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. 2005)