DR GODFRED AMOAH
About Candidate
Location
Education
CLINICAL TRAINING ATTENDED
2016 Essilor Transition lenses with Canada Optical in collaboration with the Department of Optometry.
2019 Interpretations of OCT and VFT Results by Koforidua Regional Hospital in collaboration with the Department of Optometry.
2019 Afrisnet Webinar Series Lecture
2019 Basic First Aids Services with Mampong Government Hospital in collaboration with the Department of Optometry.
2019 Dry eyes Syndrome by Optical Foundation (UK) and in collaboration with the Department of Optometry.
Work & Experience
• Examine patients’ eyes, conduct tests, and use ophthalmoscopes, biomicroscopes and other specialized instruments to determine ocular health and visual efficiency
• Prescribe, dispense and fit eyeglasses, contact lenses and other visual aids
• Educate, counsel and advise patients on contact lens use and care, ocular hygiene, surgical and non-surgical options, and preventive care and maintenance related to occupation and lifestyle
• Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other physicians and surgeons for treatment of ocular diseases or conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration and systemic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure
• Prescribe, dispense and fit eyeglasses, contact lenses and other visual aids
• Educate, counsel and advise patients on contact lens use and care, ocular hygiene, surgical and non-surgical options, and preventive care and maintenance related to occupation and lifestyle
• Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other physicians and surgeons for treatment of ocular diseases or conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration and systemic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals to provide pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing eye surgeries such as laser vision correction
• May prescribe from a limited list of medications
• Conduct research and promote advancement in the visual sciences.
• Examine patients’ eyes, conduct tests, and use ophthalmoscopes, biomicroscopes and other specialized instruments to determine ocular health and visual efficiency
• Prescribe and provide treatment (excluding surgery) to maintain, improve and correct vision and manage other ocular diseases and disorders
• Prescribe, dispense and fit eyeglasses, contact lenses and other visual aids
• Educate, counsel and advise patients on contact lens use and care, ocular hygiene, surgical and non-surgical options, and preventive care and maintenance related to occupation and lifestyle
• Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other physicians and surgeons for treatment of ocular diseases or conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration and systemic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals to provide pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing eye surgeries such as laser vision correction
Skills
Primary eye care consultation, disease diagnosis and management
Comprehensive subjective and objective refraction
Contact lens fitting and assessment
Ocular diagnostic imaging, OCT, FUNDUS CAMERA, VFT...
Awards
SCFHS Licensed Optometrist. Licensed to practice optometry in Saudi Arabia
Licensed to practice optometry in Ghana
