Kari E. Keene, LDO, ABOC, NCLE

Optician

Ms. Kari E. Keene is an Optician in Rock Hill, SC with special training and skill in designing, verifying and fitting eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight by fulfilling prescriptions supplied by ophthalmologists or optometrists. As an Optician, Kari E. Keene, LDO, ABOC, NCLE performs measurement of client's eyes, face, and distance between their pupils; determination of appropriate eyewear for sports needs, work environment, or style preference; preparation of work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians; adjustment or repair of broken eyeglass frames; education of client on eyewear care and cleaning. Opticianry is the professional practice of filling prescriptions for ophthalmic lenses, dispensing eyeglasses, and fitting contact lenses. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Opticians include farsightedness and nearsightedness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Opticians include measurement of client's eyes, face, and distance between their pupils, preparation of work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians.

Contact Lens Technician

An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.

• Member of the American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners

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• Member of the Opticians Association of America

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• Member of the South Carolina Association of Opticians

• AlwaysCare Benefits, Inc. [Starmount Life Insurance Company]

• Community Eye Care

• Davis Vision

• EyeMed [EyeMed Vision Care LLC]

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• Molina Marketplace [Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Inc.]

• National Vision Administrators (NVA)

• Select Health Network

• Spectera

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

• VSP Vision Care [Vision Service Plan]

• Wellcare [Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.]