“AS A REFUGEE MYSELF, I WORK
WITH A LOT OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE
WINDSOR AREA. A LOT OF THEM
HAVE NEVER HAD AN EYE EXAM
BEFORE, SO IT CAN BE VERY
CHALLENGING. HOWEVER, IT CAN
ALSO BE VERY REWARDING.”
“As a refugee myself, I work with a lot of
immigrants in the Windsor area. A lot
of them have never had an eye exam
before, so it can be very challenging.
However, it can also be very reward-
ing. Patient education becomes very
important, as many of them don’t have
a GP. I always remind them to check
their eyes and health on a regular basis.”
As a new optometrist, Dr. Isaac believes
networking plays a very important
role, whether it is with general prac-
titioners or other eye care professionals.
“Being a member of the Ontario
Association of Optometrists (OAO) has
been a great resource to network with
fellow optometrists across the
province,” he says.
“Last year, I had the opportunity to
volunteer at the OAO Symposium and
Infomart as a fourth year OD student.
I was there for the full conference, so I
learned a lot about the association
and spoke with many ODs. My local
Windsor society has also allowed me
to meet other ODs and I have visited
many OMDs in their offices. So, don’t
be shy to go knock on the door and
introduce yourself.” He says his plan
is to one day have a practice of his own.
“But that’s a long road ahead. I am
trying to learn how to run a practice
and what it entails,” he says.
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