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Establishing a Tradition in Ophthalmology

Havener Eye Institute

The Havener Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, at The Ohio State University prides itself in providing state-of-the-art patient care, education and research. The Institute is a center within the nationally recognized Ohio State University Medical Center, a 900-bed tertiary care center with three operating rooms dedicated to ophthalmology.

Patient Care
Our department offers patients the latest examination and diagnostic techniques, and medical and surgical treatments. Services range from routine eye examinations and contact lens fitting to the most up-to-date laser and surgical treatments for such major diseases as glaucoma, diabetic eye diseases, retinal detachments and diseases, macular degeneration, and cataracts, as well as the latest techniques in refractive surgery. The department sees approximately 50,000 patients a year, or nearly one quarter of the entire outpatient visits of The Ohio State University Hospitals Clinic. Learn more about our patient care services and areas of clinical expertise.

Education & Training
The department’s three-year residency program is one of the most competitive in the country. The fellowship training offers numerous clinical, surgical, research and teaching opportunities in the areas of cornea, external disease and refractive surgery, vitreoretinal disease and surgery, and neuro-ophthalmology/orbital disease and surgery. Our faculty are involved in a number of multi-center clinical trials funded by the National Eye Institute, and have published major textbooks recognized for advancing ophthalmic medical education. See more about our residency and fellowship programs.

Research Efforts
Through their research, our faculty members contribute to medicine's base of knowledge of ocular diseases through efforts aimed at new treatments for the prevention and treatment of blinding disorders. Our involvement in multiple research programs funded by the National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health is helping to develop standards of care for many of the major causes of blindness. Our faculty and staff members’ participation in numerous professional and service organizations continues to enhance the profession and provide leadership in the field. For instance, department members participate in numerous free eye screening programs to help in or with the prevention of blindness. View the latest research.

We have a rich history here at the William H. Havener Eye Institute. We invite you to explore these pages to learn more. Please also see how to make a gift.

Thomas F. Mauger, MD
Chairman
Department of Ophthalmology