Regan Nowlan
Calgary
Summary
- Experienced optometrist with more than 22 years assisting patients with vision care.
- Specialty in age related eye disease, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, dry eye, pediatrics and binocular vision issues.
-Owner and operator of Twenty20 Eyecare - a unique, multi-specialty clinic co-managing with Ophthalmology
- Refractive Eye Surgery pre and post op care including onsite LASIK, PRK, SMILE.
- Co-management of ocular side-effects with study patients for Belantamab Mafodotin (GSK2857916).
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Optometrist, Owner/Operator
Twenty20 Eyecare
10.2022 - Current
- Day to day clinical care including co-management of ophthalmology patients, study patients, pre and post op of refractive surgery patients
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Optometrist
Mobile Eye Clinic for Assisted Care Facilities
03.2014 - 08.2019
- Provided on-site eyecare for assisted living facilities, necessary for patients with limited mobility or cognition with limited access to care in the community.
Optometrist
Dr. Bishop and Associates
09.2002 - 01.2017
- Optometrist care in a high volume and fast-paced clinic
- Urgent Eyecare and assessment
- Routine eyecare, specialty contact lens care, dry eye care and treatment
- Office management
Education
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago, Illinois05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Calgary
Calgary05-1997
Skills
- Ocular Disease
- Refractive eye surgery co-management
- Dry Eye
- Contact Lens specialty
Research Experience
- Compassionate use study patient examination and care, Belantamab Mafodotin (GSK2857916) ocular side effects, 2021-2023
- Honours Thesis on Patient Satisfaction following Refractive Eye Surgery, Affiliated with Gimbel Eye Centre and University of Calgary Vision and Aging Lab, 1996-1997
- Advisory Board member Purevision Multifocal launch, 2013
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
- Alberta Association of Optometrists - Current
- American Board of Optometry - (2002)
Certifications and Licenses
- Alberta College of Optometry License, Alberta College of Optometrists (Updated 2025)
Speaking Engagements
April 2023, 2019 : Guest speaker, Senior Fair, Kerby Centre, Calgary, Age-Related Eye Disease and Treatment
March 2016: Guest speaker, Glencoe Club Calgary, Eye Disease and its relationship to Cognitive deficit
Timeline
Senior Optometrist, Owner/Operator
Twenty20 Eyecare
10.2022 - Current
Optometrist
Mobile Eye Clinic for Assisted Care Facilities
03.2014 - 08.2019
Optometrist
Dr. Bishop and Associates
09.2002 - 01.2017
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Calgary
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