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A photo of the Pickering family arm in art smiling all wearing blue tee shirts

First-Person Focus: Perspectives on Family, Service and Optometry

  • A portrait of Dr. Jeff Walline

    Acting Dean's Welcome

    A message from the College of Optometry's Acting Dean

  • Alumni Society President Jason Ortman (OD’00)

    President's Message

    A message from the President of the Optometry Alumni Society

  • Jay Henry in blue scrubs sitting behind a slit lamp in an exam room.

    Optometry Alumni Making a Difference: Jay Henry (OD/MS'98)

    Highlighting the contributions of Dr. Henry

  • Mo Merchea smiling, standing in a dark blue suit with his arms crossed against a white background

    A Man of Industry: Mo Merchea (OD’97, MS’99, PhD’03, MBA)

    A Conversation with Dr. Mo Merchea

  • A closeup shot of Debbie Hettler in a pink rain jacket and tan floppy hat with a beautiful river in a European city behind her.

    The Legacy of Debbie Hettler (OD'76, MPH)

    Dr. Hettler's Enduring Impact on Ohio State Optometry

  • Portrait of Dr. Mutti wearing a white buttoned-down shirt and red tie against a gray background.

    Don Mutti, OD, PhD, Plays Key Role in Myopia Report

    NASEM report provides an updated and comprehensive analysis of myopia’s causes and its rising global prevalence.

  • Four alumni with red Ohio State shirts are doing O-H-I-O on a patio during homecoming weekend.

    Homecoming Events Reunite Colleagues

    The College of Optometry celebrated Homecoming 2024 with lots of BuckEYE spirit!

  • Wildermuth Optometric Research Clinic - Research Roundup

    Research Roundup

    The latest news from the Wildermuth Optometric Research Clinic

  • Dr. Heather Anderson dressed in a black pantsuit with a red blouse standing next to the "Research is Knowledge" sign at the college.

    Research Recruitment

    Heather Anderson, OD, PhD, and her team are seeking children with Down syndrome to participate in the vision studies.

  • Eight members from the class of 1977 in golf attire, posing with their golf clubs on a golf course with palm trees and a blue sky in the background.

    Alumni Notes

    See what our alumni have been up to!

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