Dr. Your Name is committed to delivering excellent optometric service and high quality eye care to patients, with emphasis on primary health care, contact lenses, vision therapy, and therapeutics.

Outstanding Credentials

. Undergraduate at The Ohio State University
. Doctor of Optometry degree from the Ohio State college of Optometry
. Post Graduate continuing education from The Ohio State University

Professional Awards

1993 recipient of the Young Optometrist of the Year Award in the state of Ohio

Professional Associations

. Member of Ohio Optometric Association
. Member of American Optometric Association
. President, Central Ohio Optometrist Association
. Fellow, American Academy of Optometry

Continuing Education

Certified Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development

Speaker for the Vision Council of America on the topics of pediatric vision, binocular vision disorders, sports vision, and learning-related vision disorders

Professional Honors

Appointed, Independent Practitioner Committee, Ohio Optometric Association
Appointed, Awards Committee, Ohio Optometric Association

Professional Consultancy

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Parent Teacher Association: Westerville, Plain City
Selected to serve as a consultant for the Council on Optometric Education

Community Service

Examination of nursing home residents as part of Mobile America VisionCare
Participant in VisionUSA providing services to low income families in need of vision care
Regional Science Fair Judge

Media and News Coverage

NewsChannel 8 Healthline Series
Lasers for Clearer Vision", June 17, 1998

The optometrist's role - helping people to see clearly

An eye exam conducted by an optometrist will determine the condition of your eye, and the results of the test will determine the options for improving your sight. In many cases prescription glasses or contact lenses will be recommended, although current research offers a range of options after the examination has been completed. Some professionals maintain a specialist interest such as contact lenses, geriatric vision or children’s vision.

Children's Eye Health

Ninety percent of learning in young children is through the senses. Eighty percent of all information processed by the brain is collected by the eyes, so improved vision has a large impact on learning difficulties. Early detection of long-sightedness (hyperopia) is important in young children that are learning to read and optometrists are equipped to carry out the exams.

The Ageing Eye

Eye health for the aged is not always picked-up without visiting an optometrist regularly. Cataracts and glaucoma are the common conditions affecting an aged person. Many people over the age of seventy years have some macular degeneration. Those with other medical conditions, for example diabetes, require more attention to maintain good vision. Even where degeneration of the eye has occurred, help is possible to improve sight in most cases.

Do you need sunglasses?

Sunglasses are bought and worn for many reasons. Some people buy sunglasses purely as a fashion accessory while others have special lenses made specifically to suit their vision needs. We will provide you relevant information on different parts of the eyes, UV (ultra-violet) radiation, and things to look for when thinking about purchasing sunglasses.

Regular Examinations:

Healthy eyes are more than clear vision. Part of an optometrist's profession is helping people from all walks of life who have concerns about their eyes. Optometrists are friendly and approachable and are here to help you with your vision care.

Good light helps your vision

Eyes need light. Eyes adapt to different levels of light very well. From the brightest light on a sunny day to the extremely low levels of light at night, we can still see. We will provide you information about glare, the correct positioning of lights and the impact of poor lighting on your vision.

Floaters and Flashing Lights

Floaters (or spots) are particles which float inside the eye and cast shadows on the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (the Retina) reducing vision. Usually nothing more than a nuisance, floaters can result from eye disease or injury and need to be assessed by your optometrist.

Timely comprehensive eye and vision examinations help patients maintain or restore clear, comfortable vision. Disease prevention and health promotion are also provided to patients through regular comprehensive eye and vision examinations. As eyecare providers, our optometrists have the expertise to examine, diagnose, treat and manage a wide variety of eye and vision problems. They can diagnose eye diseases caused by systemic problems such as diabetes and hypertension. Our optometrists want to serve you and provide quality-based comprehensive eye examinations.

vision examinations for eye health, preventive maintenance, and prescribing eye glasses

We do more than check whether you need contacts or glasses. Our practice is dedicated to maintaining the overall health of your eyes. An annual visit to your optometrist is an important part of preventative eye care. Your optometrist can detect eye problems in their early stages. Early detection of eye problems more severe than vision corrections is crucial because often symptoms do not appear to the patient until vision is permanently damaged.

Our office is designed to care for the vision needs of each family member from beginning to end. After a thorough eye exam and determining which corrective measure best meets your vision and lifestyle needs, you can pick out your new eyewear and we will fill the prescription.

If you decide on glasses, our office has a wide selection of frames to choose from with something for everyone. We carry contemporary and traditional frame styles, as well as specialty frames like sun or sports glasses. To best fill your prescription, we have every type of lens available. If you decide on contact lenses, we also carry full lines of soft, gas permeable, disposable, and colored contact lenses.

Medical Examinations and Treatment of eye disease such as cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and others

Everyone should have regular eye examinations. Ocular health encompasses more than contacts or glasses. Early detection of eye disease is critical to successful treatment. By the time symptoms of many diseases actually occur, the patient may already have permanent vision loss. Regular eye exams by our optometrist ensure that any health threat to vision is detected and appropriate measures are taken. A patient need not have a history of poor vision to suffer from an eye disease. Several diseases, such as glaucoma or macular degeneration, left untreated will irreversibly damage vision.

Headaches, a reduced or foggy field of vision, floaters or flashes in your vision, and eye strain can be indicators of a more serious vision problem. Please call our office immediately to schedule an appointment.

Children's Vision

Infants and young children require unique methods for evaluating eye health, clarity of vision, and eye coordination. Infants and children from birth through age six are evaluated for proper development of visual skills. The American Optometric Association recommends that infants receive their first vision examination at six months. Vision screenings and examinations are essential for infants and young children in identifying and correcting vision and eye health disorders that may hinder the learning process.

High quality optometric services are provided in a manner and with the skill that is consistent with the best interest of the patient. Our Doctors of Optometry demonstrate compassion and concern for the individual while utilizing the latest developments in vision correction, diagnosis, and treatment of eye conditions and diseases. Our Doctors, staff, and student interns strive to communicate effectively with our patients, listening carefully to their needs and concerns and educating them about the nature of their condition and about appropriate treatment options.