Here at Dr. Mimia Wen Optometry, we aim to provide the highest quality eye care services to our Orange County community. We are an independent, small business that offers comprehensive eye exams for patients of all ages, as well as specialty services such as dry eye spa treatments, myopia management for children with progressive nearsightedness, and cataract or refractive surgery co-management. Dr. Wen's office is located within Covry Eyewear, a fellow independent, women-owned small business with shared values of quality, inclusivity, and innovation. Together, we strive to create an elevated eye care experience for everyone who walks through our doors.

Fill-in per diem doctor optometrist for various corporate optometry offices across Southern California, including LensCrafters, Target Optical, Costco Optical, and Pearle Vision, as well as private optometry offices

Fill-in per diem doctor optometrist for various corporate optometry offices, including LensCrafters, Target Optical, Costco Optical, and Pearle Vision, as well as private optometry offices

Fill-in per diem doctor optometrist for various corporate optometry offices, including LensCrafters, Target Optical, Costco Optical, and Pearle Vision, as well as private optometry offices

Fill-in per diem doctor optometrist for various corporate optometry offices, including LensCrafters, Target Optical, Costco Optical, and Pearle Vision, as well as private optometry offices

Provide comprehensive and problem-focused optometric exams on roughly 16-20 patients a day ranging from 4-90+ years oldSpecialty contact lens fittings and management, including scleral, rigid gas permeable, and orthokeratology lensesExtensive experience with specialty dry eye therapies, including iLux and BlephExHelped to develop a Myopia Control Clinic within the practice by establishing practice protocols, helping to set a fee schedule, and training staff on all 3 myopia control interventions. Provided myopia control services (atropine, orthokeratology, MiSight therapeutic contact lenses) to roughly 20-25 patients with progressive myopia.Co-managed pre- and post-operative cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgery patients

Provide comprehensive and problem-focused eye exams, including contact lens fittings, ophthalmic prescribing, and pre/post surgical exams in this solo-optometrist private practice setting.

* Provided eye exams to veterans with an emphasis on the diagnosis and management of complex ocular conditions, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye, ocular trauma, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, and vasculopathic retinopathies.* Performed specialty contact lens fittings (gas permeable and scleral lenses) for patients with anterior segment disease. * Managed pre and post-op cataract patients. Staffed/mentored 4th year optometry students.* Delivered quarterly case presentations on ocular pathologies to fellow residents, staff doctors, and student externs. * Participated in weekly journal club discussions on recent optometric advancements and peer-reviewed studies expanding on relevant cases encountered that week.

Performed comprehensive eye exams for patients of all ages, with training in specialty clinics in Advanced Contact Lenses, Low Vision, Binocular Vision, Pediatrics, and Myopia Control. Extensive training at the University Eyewear Center in spectacle frame/lens selection, presbyopic lens considerations, optical dispensing, and frame adjustments and repairs.

Shadowed and worked up patients for ophthalmology specialists including Retinal Oncology, General Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, Cataract, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Adult Strabismus, and Oculoplastics at this major tertiary care referral site.Gained experience in ocular disease co-management and specialty contact lens fittings.

Performed comprehensive eye exams for retired servicemembers in this disease-heavy Veterans Affairs in Downtown Los Angeles, CA.

Performed pre/post-operative care and comprehensive eye exams alongside glaucoma and retinal specialists in this disease-heavy OD/OMD outpatient clinic in Emeryville, CA.

Provided primary care and low vision exams for community members within a low-vision specialty clinic in San Francisco, CA.

Delivered comprehensive and problem-focused eye exams in this predominantly Spanish-speaking community health center with a high volume of patients with ocular disease, trauma, and neurologic conditions in Hayward, CA.

Consulted with parents of children and teenagers with progressive myopia regarding different options for myopia control, including orthokeratology lenses, multifocal soft contact lenses, and atropine therapy.Successfully fit and managed several new spherical and dual axis Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) lenses in children as young as six years old.

• Created a friendly and welcoming environment for two thriving, fast-paced practices with five optometrists• Enhanced office efficiency by converting patient charts from paper to electronic medical records using Compulink, organizing inventory, submitting insurance claims, and fielding phone and email correspondence to address patient concerns• Administered auto-refraction, Optomap fundus imaging, Humphrey-Zeiss Field Analyzer, and Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans• Assisted the opticians by verifying spectacle prescriptions and performing spectacle repairs and adjustments when needed• Educated patients on proper contact lens care and coached new contact lens wearers through insertion and removal training

Conduct one-on-one language, cognitive, and behavioral assessments of Mexican American and Chinese American preschoolers and interviews with their parents to assess how bilingualism influences children's cognitive and emotional development. Other responsibilities include recruiting participants from Head Start preschool programs in the Bay Area, screening potentially eligible participants, and data entry and analysis.

• Collaborated with caterers, vendors, performers, and other staff to execute events for international scholars and community members• Coordinated guest lectures and Q&A sessions with prominent experts, faculty members, and political or business leaders• Arranged guest speaker accommodations and supervised personnel and attendees at events• Acted as Lead Coordinator of Children’s Activities for I-House’s largest annual open house, the Edith Coliver Festival of Cultures, which drew over 50 children and their families

• Created a hospitable environment by greeting incoming patients and visitors, addressing patient questions and concerns, and directing guests to different departments of the hospital• Supervised children at play in the Family Resource Center• Assisted visitors in finding language interpreters, local business and restaurant information, and transportation directions

• Prepared and presented lessons on American culture and history to groups of 20-30 university students• Served as active translator, interpreter, and cultural liaison between the American and Chinese staff and participants• Facilitated cross-cultural relationship-building by planning and coordinating social activities, including social dance lessons, trips and outings, and badminton tournaments

• Assisted primary Lab Technician in collecting and analyzing samples for blood cultures and urinalysis to screen patients for diabetes, kidney disease, and other infections• Maintained office flow by directing front desk operation, including greeting patients, data entry, appointment scheduling, and assisting patients with completion of medical forms