Lydia Nwokeocha
@lydianwokeocha
Compassionate optometrist delivering comprehensive eye care and education.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I am a licensed optometrist with clinical experience across eye clinics and teaching hospitals, committed to delivering precise diagnoses and personalised treatment plans for refractive errors, binocular vision anomalies, and ocular pathologies.
I have provided comprehensive examinations, administered and interpreted visual field tests and OCT scans, dispensed spectacles, contact lenses and low-vision devices, and managed myopia using specialised approaches.
My clinical work is complemented by community outreach and public eye-health education initiatives, including multiple medical outreach events and World Sight Day activities across Abuja and other Nigerian states.
I bring strong communication, teamwork, and administrative skills, and I strive for excellence, professionalism and patient-centered care in all clinical and community settings.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Optometrist
Skipper Eyeq Eye Hospital
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Conduct comprehensive eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular pathologies and refractive errors, and dispense spectacles and contact lenses while promoting eye health education and coordinating referrals.
Optometrist
Gwarinpa General Hospital
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Performed supervised comprehensive eye examinations, managed binocular vision anomalies and refractive errors, dispensed corrective devices, and delivered patient education and referrals to specialists.
Optometry Intern
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted supervised eye examinations, assisted in diagnosis and management of ocular conditions, dispensed spectacles and low vision devices, and supported community eye health education.
Optometry Extern
Atlanta Eye Clinic
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Assisted with comprehensive eye exams and diagnostic procedures, assisted in dispensing corrective devices, and participated in patient education and clinic workflows during clinical training.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NCNational Youth Service Corps
Certificate of National Service, National Service
2022 - 2023
Completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service year from 2022 to 2023.
SERVICOM Community Development Group
Certificate of Service, Community Development / Service
Received Certificate of Service from SERVICOM Community Development Group (2022–2023).
UWUniversity of Washington
Professional Certificate, Leadership and Management in Health
Completed a leadership and management in health course in 2021.
STRIPEN-HIV Ibadan
Professional Certificate, Interprofessional Education for HIV
Completed strengthening interprofessional education for HIV program in 2021.
Madonna University, Elele Campus
Bachelor of Optometry, Optometry
2013 - 2019
Completed undergraduate studies at Madonna University, Elele Campus from 2013 to 2019.
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