MARY AJIBOLA
Coventry,West Midlands
Summary
Experienced eye care professional specialising in geriatric and paediatric eye care, with a strong background in pre and post operative patient management with over 6 years experience. Proficient in the use of slit lamp biomicroscope for internal and external eye examinations, refraction, spectacle prescription, and dispensing glasses. Skilled in patient education and counselling, low vision aids, contact lenses, team collaboration, clinical advice, preventive care education, and maintaining professional boundaries. Efficient at utilising MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel to enhance clinical operations. Committed to advancing eye health through comprehensive patient care and innovative solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Support Worker
Fitzroy Care Home
Coventry, West Midlands
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Compassionate and skilled care of over 10 persons with learning disabilities.
- Counselling and informed guidance of patients in making critical life decisions..
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
Optometrist
ACE Medicare
OTA , OGUN STATE
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided quality eye care to diverse patient base.
- Diagnosed and managed ocular diseases and vision disorders of over 12 patient per day.
- Offered clinical advice on eye health, safety, and lifestyle.
- Contributed actively in community of over 500 patients in eye health awareness programmes, promoting preventive care measures.
- Referred critical cases to specialist Ophthalmologists when necessary, facilitating advanced care management.
Optometrist
Bwari General Hospital
BWARI, ABUJA
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Led outreach education on routine eye examinations.
- Contributed actively in community eye health awareness programmes, promoting preventive care measures.
- Improved patient comfort by administering and interpreting various eye-related tests.
- Coordinated with lens manufacturers to ensure precise prescription fulfilment for spectacles and contact lenses.
- Provided comprehensive patient education on eye care practices, improving their understanding of ocular health.
- Led outreach education on routine eye examinations future reference and follow-ups of over 750 people.
Education
Clinical Ophthalmology - Optometry
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow, Glasgow City 09.2024 - 06.2025
Doctor of Optometry (OD) - Optometry
University of Benin
BENIN CITY 02.2011 - 11.2017
GCSE Maths and English equivalent - Maths and English
The Lord's Garden Comprehensive College
OGUN STATE 09.2006 - 07.2009
Skills
- Geriatric eye care
- Paediatric eye care
- Pre and post operative patient management
- Use of slit lamp biomicroscope
- Internal and external eye examination
- Patient education and counselling
- Refraction and glasses dispensing
- Low vision aids
- Contact lenses
- Spectacle prescription
- MS Word ,Power point & Excel
- Team collaboration
- Clinical advice
- Preventive care education
- Professional boundaries understanding
Affiliations
- Reading and Travelling
Certification
General Optical Council (GOC), SO-44069
Optometrist and Dispensing Optician Board Of Nigeria (ODORBN)
Nigerian Optometric Association
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Clinical Ophthalmology - Optometry
Glasgow Caledonian University
09.2024 - 06.2025
Support Worker
Fitzroy Care Home
08.2022 - 07.2025
Optometrist
ACE Medicare
05.2019 - 07.2022
Optometrist
Bwari General Hospital
05.2018 - 04.2019
Doctor of Optometry (OD) - Optometry
University of Benin
02.2011 - 11.2017
GCSE Maths and English equivalent - Maths and English
The Lord's Garden Comprehensive College
09.2006 - 07.2009
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