Mokgaetsi Nelly Kekana
Optometrist
Jane Furse
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled Optometrist with over 10 years of experience in clinical optometry, public healthcare, leadership, community eye health, and academic research. Experienced in managing eye care services, supervising clinical teams, conducting research, and coordinating outreach programs in underserved communities. Dedicated to developing industry ready eye healthcare practitioners and advancing optometric clinical research with the University of Limpopo Faculty of Health Sciences mission.
Overview
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3
Languages
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director and Optometrist
Vital Vision Opticals
05.2019 - Current
- Founded and owned multi-site optometry practice, providing accessible eye care to diverse communities.
- Conducted comprehensive eye examinations and dispensed spectacles, ensuring optimal vision health for patients.
- Managed business operations and coordinated corporate wellness programmes, enhancing employee well-being through eye care initiatives.
- Directed cross-functional teams to implement innovative optical solutions and services.
Optometrist
Jane Furse Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - Current
- Role played as an Acting Chief Optometrist / Optometrist – Jane Furse Memorial Hospital:
- Managed and coordinated optometry services to ensure quality patient care.
- Diagnose and manage ocular diseases.
- Manage and coordinate optometry services.
- Coordinate cataract outreach programs and vision screenings.
- Student supervision and training since 2020 until present.
- Compiled reports and statistics for Department of Health to support healthcare initiatives.
- Additional role: Acting Chief Optometrist (2024 –Present)
Education
Master of Health Sciences in Optometry - MHSc Optometry
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa2026
Bachelor of Optometry Honours - B.Optom Hons
University of Limpopo
Limpopo05-2016
Bachelor of Optometry - B.Optom
University of Limpopo
LimpopoSkills
Comprehensive Eye Examinations
Refraction and Dispensing
Clinical Specialties: Ocular Disease Management, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Geriatric Optometry
Cataract Screening
Glaucoma Management
Diagnostic equipment: Optical Coherence Tomography, Slit-lamp examination, Fundus photography, Tonometry, Biometry
Clinical Research
Project Management
Statistical Analysis (SPSS)
Leadership and Management
LMS Software: Blackboard, Turnitin, plagiarism software
Statistical Analysis (SPSS)
Certification
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) – Registered Independent Optometrist (Diagnostic Privileges).
7. Community Engagement
Jane Furse Hospital, Workplace vision screening programs, school eye health screening, rural outreach services, cataract screening initiatives and public health education.
Lead-coordinator for the alliance between private institutions such as Pretoria Eye Institute, South African Bureau of the Blind and Hope for the Blind with Jane Furse Hospital to reduce cataract backlog in the District.
6. Research Experience
- Master's research: Dry Eye Disease and the Ocular Surface Profile of Post-Menopausal Women in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo.
- Data analysis using IBM SPSS Version 30.
- Scientific report writing and academic presentations.
- Research Publications
- Manuscript was submitted in February 2026, currently awaiting publication.
5. Teaching and Supervision Experience
- Clinical supervision of undergraduate optometry students.
- Training of interns and community service professionals.
- Clinical supervision of undergraduate optometry students at Jane Furse Memorial Hospital since 2020 till present.
Timeline
Director and Optometrist
Vital Vision Opticals
05.2019 - Current
Optometrist
Jane Furse Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - Current
Master of Health Sciences in Optometry - MHSc Optometry
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Optometry Honours - B.Optom Hons
University of Limpopo
Bachelor of Optometry - B.Optom
University of Limpopo