Julene Peña, OD, an Optometrist with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

(Isstories Editorial):- New York City, New York Nov 14, 2023 (Issuewire.com) – Dr. Peña has been serving as an optometrist in the Department of Low Vision Rehabilitation in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs since December 2008.

Her expertise in low vision rehabilitation allows her to assist patients in maximizing their visual potential and improving their quality of life. Her compassionate approach and dedication to her patients have earned her the trust and admiration of both her colleagues and the veterans she serves. 

Academically, Dr. Peña obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Washington before pursuing her Doctor of Optometry Degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in 2003. She further honed her skills and expertise through a residency program in Low Vision Rehabilitation at the said establishment from 2004 to 2005. 

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Throughout her extensive career, Dr. Peña has dedicated herself to providing exceptional care to veterans in need of low vision rehabilitation services. Her passion for helping others and her commitment to staying at the forefront of advancements in optometry have made her an invaluable asset to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Recognizing her contributions to the optometric community, Dr. Peña is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), a member of the American Optometric Association,  and holds certification through the California State Board of Optometry. 

Optometry is a healthcare profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities, as well as diagnosing and managing eye disease. Optometrists are healthcare professionals who provide primary eye care through comprehensive eye examinations to detect and treat various visual abnormalities and eye diseases. Being a regulated profession, an optometrist’s scope of practice may differ depending on the location. Thus, disorders or diseases detected outside the treatment scope of optometry (i.e. those requiring certain surgical interventions) are referred out to relevant medical professionals for proper care, more commonly to ophthalmologists who are physicians that specialize in the tertiary medical and surgical care of the eye. Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals, such as ophthalmologists and opticians, to deliver quality and efficient eye care to the general public.

Crediting her achievements to the influence of her blind brother and her grandfather, Dr. Peña has garnered several accolades. Among them are the Beta Sigma Kappa Research Grant in 2002, the William Feinbloom Low Vision Award in 2003 from Pacific University, the Minnie F. Turner Memorial Fund for Impaired Vision Research Award in 2003, and the Beta Sigma Kappa Top Grant Prize for Best Completed Student Research of 2002-2003 in 2004.

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Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2679356-Julene-Pe-a-Optometrist

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