Dominique R. Youngblood
Optometrist, Private optometry group
Grand Rapids, MI · (616) 555 0114 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/dominiqueryoungblood
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Seven years in private group optometry practice
INDUSTRIES
Private optometry group, retail based practice
SPECIALTIES
Comprehensive eye examinations, dry eye and ocular surface disease, contact lens fitting, glaucoma monitoring
SYSTEMS
RevolutionEHR, Optos retinal imaging, Zeiss optical coherence tomography, OfficeMate
CREDENTIALS
Doctor of Optometry, licensed in Michigan, therapeutic certification
EDUCATION
Doctor of Optometry, Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Results at a Glance
340
Active patients
22
Cases of previously
58%
Percent by moving
Executive Summary
Doctor of Optometry with seven years in a private group practice and a dry eye clinic she built from a single treatment room. Sees about 16 comprehensive eye examinations a day, manages ocular surface disease and fits the patients other doctors send when standard lenses stop working.
Signature Achievements
- Built a dry eye service from nothing to 340 active patients and a dedicated treatment room in three years.
- Grew her personal comprehensive examination volume from 11 to 16 a day without extending clinic hours.
- Diagnosed 22 cases of previously unknown diabetes from retinal findings and referred every patient to primary care.
- Raised annual contact lens reorder retention from 58 percent to 79 percent by moving to a yearly supply discussion at the fitting.
- Reduced the practice's referral backlog to retina specialists by triaging urgent cases with imaging the same day.
Professional Experience
Optometrist
Riverfront Eye Care Group, Grand Rapids, MI 2021 to present
Four doctor private group with two locations, a dispensary and a dry eye treatment service
- Performs comprehensive eye examinations including refraction, binocular assessment and dilated retinal evaluation.
- Diagnoses and manages dry eye, blepharitis, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy within the scope of Michigan licensure.
- Fits soft, toric, multifocal and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and manages follow up care.
- Reviews optical coherence tomography and retinal imaging and refers surgical cases with a written summary.
- Supervises two optical assistants and signs off on prescription release and dispensing questions.
Optometrist
Kalamazoo Valley Vision Center, Portage, MI 2019 to 2021
Retail based practice seeing high volume routine examinations and a walk in caseload
- Completed about 20 examinations a day with an emphasis on refraction and contact lens fitting.
- Managed red eye, foreign body and acute presentations and referred as needed.
- Taught new wearers contact lens handling and care.
Licensure and Certification
Licensed optometrist with therapeutic certification, Michigan Board of Optometry
Passed all parts of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examination
Member, American Optometric Association
Education
Doctor of Optometry, Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University, 2019
Bachelor of Science in biology, Grand Valley State University, 2015
Core Skills
Comprehensive eye examinations · Refraction · Dry eye management · Contact lens fitting · Glaucoma monitoring · Diabetic eye evaluation · Retinal imaging interpretation · RevolutionEHR · Clinical supervision