Diva of the week – Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS

The featured Diva for this week is Dr. Roxanne Achong-Coan.  Read the full feature below to learn more about her amazing journey to become an optometrist!

1. Tell us a little bit about you

I was born and grew up in the Caribbean and then moved to Canada when I was 16 years old. I attended the University of Toronto and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology.

I am married with 2 teenage boys- one who loves basketball and the other who loves cross country. My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family, workout, and would become a Jedi if it were possible. My favorite foods are popcorn and Cheetos.

2. What made you decide to become an Optometrist?

I was diagnosed with an inflammatory orbital pseudotumor when I was in Toronto, Canada so I was in the care of eye care professionals for a year. That experience changed my life. I wanted to help people the way these doctors helped me.

I also worked at the front desk at an optometric practice in Toronto and fell in love with the profession. My optometrist would constantly show me ocular disease, and contact lenses.

3. What Optometry school did you go to?

The New England College of Optometry

4. Where do you currently practice?

Coan Eye Care and Optical Boutique

5. Do you offer any specialty services in your practice?

Dry Eye Treatment and Management, Ocular Disease, Specialty Contact Lenses, Orthokeratology and Myopia Control

6. If you could go back to when you were a student, what advice would you give yourself?

I would network with friends and faculty and learn more about the profession as a whole.

Also, no matter how difficult it becomes, sleep is most important.

Pay attention to those practice management courses because they will come in handy one day and learn, learn, and learn as much as you can.

7. How to contact Dr. Roxanne Achong-Coan

To contact Roxanne, visit her website at CoanEyecare.com and click on her social media profile links below:

Facebook: facebook.com/roxanne.coan

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/roxanne-achong-coan-2a758226/

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