Christina Wenn, OD - CV

Arizona college of optometry, glendale, az

Doctor of Optometry, May 2019

GPA: 3.718, Magna Cum Laude

Saint Mary’s College, South bend, IN

B.S. Biology, Minor in Chemistry, May 2015

GPA: 3.76, Magna Cum Laude

Austin Eye, austin, tx

Optometrist, August 2020-Present

Provides comprehensive eye examinations, including specialty contact lens fittings and myopia control
Manages a wide variety of ocular conditions, including primary eye care, anterior and posterior segment disease, such as dry eye, glaucoma, and diabetic eye care
Co-management with ophthalmology, including pre and post-operative surgical care

University of HOUSTON COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, HoUSTON, TX

Cornea and Contact Lens Resident, June 2019-June 2020

Proficient in specialty contact lens fittings and follow-ups for scleral and gas permeable lenses
Experience in myopia control and management including atropine, bifocal glasses, soft multifocal contact lenses and orthokeratology lenses
Expertise in dry eye management, including the use of sclerals for severe ocular surface disease
Trained operating the Oculus Pentacam tomographer, Medmont topographer, MediWorks anterior segment camera, Zeiss Cirrus optical coherence tomography, sMap3D and Lenstar
Skilled in management of anterior segment pathology
Off-site clinical rotations with ophthalmology at Retina & Vitreous of Texas, Houston Eye Associates and Slade & Baker Vision
Served as a clinical attending to third year optometry students and evaluated performance
Frequently presented in grand rounds and journal club
Performed on-call emergency ocular services

HORIZON EYE SPECIALISTS AND LASIK CENTER, PHOENIX, AZ

Specialty Rotation Site, Spring 2019

Exposure to multispecialty clinical care
Experience in pre-operational and post-operational surgical care and management of complex diseases
Shadowed corneal specialists in clinic and during surgical procedures

ARIZONA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, GLENDALE, AZ

Primary Care and Specialty Rotation Site, Winter 2018-2019

Experience in specialty clinics including ocular disease, pediatrics, vision therapy, and low vision
Performed specialty contact lens fitting and dispensing

HAVASU EYE CENTER, LAKE HAVASU, AZ

Primary Care Rotation Site, Fall 2018

Exposure to private practice clinical care
Experience in primary care optometry with an emphasis on ocular disease management, and pre-operational and post-operational surgical care
Fitted specialty contact lenses, particularly eye-print lenses, scleral lenses, gas permeable lenses, and orthokeratology lenses

HU HU KAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SACATON, AZ

Ocular Disease Rotation Site, Summer 2018

Exposure to Indian Health Services clinical care
Diagnosed and managed anterior and posterior segment disease with an emphasis on diabetic retinopathy
Observed resident grand rounds with staff optometrists and ophthalmologists
Observed intravitreal injections, and panretinal photocoagulation laser procedures
Presented a case report on macular pseudoholes

MIDWESTERN UNIVERISTY, GLENDALE, AZ

Primary Care Academic Clinical Rounds, Summer 2017- Spring 2018

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, GLENDALE, AZ

Capstone Research Project, Summer 2017-2018

Correlated the reading scores of two tests that evaluate King Devick and Developmental Eye Movement in patients’ post-stroke, as well as their relationship with associated visual symptoms

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, MILWAUKEE, WI

Lab Technician, Summer 2014

Global Scleral Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, 01/2020
- Presbyopic Scleral Lens Fitting on a Patient with a History of Herpes Simplex Keratitis (HSK)
American Academy of Optometry Conference, Orlando, FL, 10/2019
- Translating bifocal gas permeable contact lenses fit on a post-transplant patient
Midwestern University Residents Day, Glendale, AZ, 04/2019
- Comparison of the King Devick and Developmental Test with Visual Symptoms in Patients Post Stroke

About Our Optometrist at Austin Eye