About Me
My ophthalmology specialty includes treatment of cataracts, ocular hypertension (pressure in eyes) and all forms of glaucoma.
I decided to become a doctor after working for an ophthalmologist during college. I enjoyed it and found it very rewarding. That's when I knew medicine would be a good field for me.
After my glaucoma fellowship, I chose Ohio State to be involved in medical education. I greatly valued my education here during medical school and as a resident, and wanted to give back.
My responsibilities include staffing the resident glaucoma surgeries and the residents who see our patients with glaucoma. I've truly enjoyed that.
Ohio State's Havener Eye Institute is a wonderful place to work. Our outstanding staff are friendly and excellent to work with. I enjoy working together with all of the other subspecialties. Our goal is to work as a team so our patients benefit from diverse expertise.
The greatest sense of accomplishment in my day is the ability to help slow or stop the progression of glaucoma. Sometimes it means coaching patients on how to take their medications and other times it involves helping them through surgery. I find my work very rewarding.
Highlights
- Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs
- Director, Glaucoma Division
- Contributor, several medical publications
- Lead author, ophthalmology consult textbook chapters
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016, 2017, 2019
- Best Doctor in America 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Received the Makley-Battles Teaching Award for excellence in residency teaching, 2013
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Iris
- Lens Diseases
- Iridocyclitis
- Iritis
- Aphakia
- Artificial Lens Implant Migration
- Optic Disk Drusen
- Aniridia
- Exfoliation Syndrome
- Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
- Hyphema
- Aphakia, Postcataract
- Capsule Opacification
- Ophthalmology
- Optic Nerve Diseases
- Glaucoma
- Low Tension Glaucoma
- Ocular Hypotension
- Ocular Hypertension
- Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
- Glaucoma, Neovascular
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Cataract
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 5000
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-8116
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
8/20/2001 - 6/12/2005
Internship
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
6/22/2005 - 6/25/2006
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2009
Fellowship
Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
7/1/2009 - 7/6/2010
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
6/3/2012
Academic Information
My Department
Ophthalmology
My Division
Ophthalmology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
408 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.9 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.8 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/29/2023, Dr. Sawchyn has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Caring, knowledgeable
Good
Care was excellent Dr Sawxhyn is great
Excellent
Dr. Sawchyn is very thorough and well aware of my history. She explained everything and solved my concerns about medications. She welcomes questions and does not seem rushed to end the appt prematurely. She is friendly and professional. Her smile and demeanor put this patient at ease. I am so blessed to have her looking out for my visual challenges. Dr. Sawchyn is top notch and an asset to your facility.
Also very professional
She is excellent. Very caring and oersonable.
Very good a very nice person who does listen to her patient
Dr. Sawchyn is superior in both her bedside manner as well as her clinical skills. It is too bad we can't clone her. However, when she is working with medical students she has an opportunity to exemplify the art of balancing her abilities as a seasoned professional.
Always a good experience
She was helpful with a question I asked about one eye that tears often.
Very kind explained everything on detail and I could understand
Dr Sawchyn in my own words has been awesome , she explains everything very well and what she has done to improve my eyesight is very appreciated. She is the best .
Friendly and took her time with me.
Very good experience
She knows her stuff
I feel very confident in the care I receive from Dr. Sawchyn. I love that she shares with my optometrist insuring the best care through mutual collaboration.
Outstanding in every way!
Excellent evaluations & interactions.
She was super.
Excellent care
Good
Dr Sawchyn is an expert, knows a lot and is willing to helpfully share. I trust her. Overall excellent.
Provider is the best!!! Explained results of testing and options in a very clear and concise manner. Listened to my questions and was very attentive to my concerns.
Good
I'm so glad I picked her to see about my eye condition. She explained things well and listened to my concerns. Very nice person.
She is very knowledgeable and explains my condition in a manner I can understand.
No problems with snyone
My only experience was comfortable.
Dr. Sawchyn does has given me exacting, patient-centered information. She answers questons succinctly and meets the patient's request for full understanding brilliantly.
Dr. Sawzyn is very thorough and personable. I appreciate her great care.
I also feel a lot better after I talked with Dr. Sawchyn .
Although first time seeing Dr. Sawchen felt like she treated me as a very important patient
Was one of the best Doctors I've been to for care
Dr. Sawchyn is friendly, pleasant, caring and professional. I know that I am free to ask her questions and that she will listen and respond appropriately.
Dr Sawchyn has always been very emphatic and always listens carefully to me. She truly cares about me.
Dr Sawchyn is the best. I recommend her to everyone. She listens to me and tries to find better options for me.
Always listens to what I say or ask. Very good doctor
Every visit I have had with Dr Sawchyn has been excellent. She is the best Of all those on my healthcare team.
Excellent care, explained everything carefully
Dr Sawchin is an outstanding physician. Very thorough, and extraordinary nice.
Quite courteous, had since of humor, well versed in her profession, Professional in all respects.
Excellent service and follow up
I cannot speak more highly of Dr. Sawchyn - professional, genuine concern for my care, takes her time to make sure all questions are answered, excellent teaming with my primary ophthalmologist.
Couldn't ask for better.
Top notch. Dr sawchyn is wonderful
She gives me the impression of being very knolwedgeable and concerned about the patient's well-being.
She is very good and I am very happy with her
The physician is very knowledgeable and communicates well. She apologized for my extented wait, but it suggests either a poor scheduling effort or a lack of respect for the patient's time.
She is alway great,I feel very safe and informed with her
I trust my doctor....most important
Dr. Sawchyn is one of the best Doctors I have. Always concerned and follows up with appropriate care!
Very Professional
Explained conditions well.
Willing to answer questions.
Good.
Very caring
I have complete trust in her recommendations and direction for my eye care. I'm happy she is my doctor.
She's very dedicated to my Eye care
I love my doctor. She takes very good care of me.
Everything was good.
Always a good experience with this provider.
Excellent care by the entire staff
She is always kind and considerate.
Dr. Sawchyn is always kind and is genuinely interested in my well-being. She is thorough and efficient. If I have questions she listens carefully and provides information.
Excellent.
Dr. Sawchyn is the best. Thank you!
Very professional, compassionate, friendly, and an attentive listener, all of which made me very comfortable and relaxed. Explained procedures, and answered all questions, in layman's terms.
No bad experiences, only good.
Was ok
Very good!
Very good
Dr. Andrea Sawchyn was awesome she explain everything very well. She was so nice I wasn't even scare about surgery she made me feel really comfortable.
Very good.
Dr. Andrea Sawchyn is one doctor that i trust with my eyes treatment (care). She does know her job very well. She explains key points about my eyes to me very well.
Dr. Sawchyn is outstanding. Displays absolute professionalism and always explains everything extremely well. Extraordinary expert who knows her patients. Committed to excellence!
Dr Sawchyn is excellent. She is an excellent communicator, thorough in her examination and takes a lot of time explaining her observations and prognosis.
Very attentive and thorough
Very nice dr. who smiles often, which is not common these days. Dr. Sawchyn thoroughly explained the condition for which I am being treated took time to answer all questions regarding diagnosis, and treatment.
She always listens and explains things very well
Excellent care.
She is always attentive, patient, kind and caring.
Dr Sawchyn always has a great bedside manner, eye contact and interest in the information I am sharing with her about my eyesight.
Always thorough and excellent experiences.
Very good.
She is wonderful
Good.
From scheduling to my surgical experience, all was excellent given all the factors.
Explained things, gave examples, showed knowledge and confidence
Dr. Sawchyn is amazing, I have been seeing her for 10 years and she always has my best interest in mind and goes above and beyond to make sure that I am cared for, amazing person through & through.
I could not be any more pleased to have been referred to DR. SAWCHYN to treat my recent glaucoma diagnosis. She is very personable and always answers my questions in lay terms in a professional manner.
Excellent.
Very good
This was a followup visit which confirmed that the procedure she did in November has been successful
Consistently is thoughtful, and a highly skilled doctor who also has a terrific patient-centered approach.
My eye doctor is very kind and professional and explained the questions I asked very well.
Dr. Sawchyn is amazing! She always makes me feel special, not just another number.
Very knowledgeable got my eye pressure down from 26 to 27 down to 15-16 cut eye drops from 3 drop 3 times a day and 3 drops 1-2 times p/day to 2 drops 3 times a day and 1 eye drop to once a day.
Appreciate the respect, effort and help I received with the doctor and others. Explained all my questions. Thank you very much.
She is excellent and answers my questions precisely.
I love my care provider. She cares about my well being.
Provided information
All good.
Dr. Sawchyn is so patient. I'm so grateful she took me as a new patient.
She is very through in her provider very caring.
Dr. Sawchyn is caring, patient & attentive to my needs. She is a consummate professional.
She is always helpful to me!
Good.
She was very good at explaining my problems and what she can do to alleviate them. She and her staff are coordinating with other doctors to help me.
Dr. Sawchyn has helped me with my eye vision and this is why I keep coming back to her. She is very helpful and a great doctor. Thank you.
Dr. Sawchyn's success in implanting a stunt to remediate the fluid pressure in my left eye gave me abundant confidence of her success in operating on my right eye.
Very good experience. Dr. Sawchyn is a great dr.
Professional, caring.visit
Always great care. No problems
Our doctors Dr. Sawchyn - Dr. Kuennen and Dr. Couolos are excellent doctors we love them dearly.
Very helpful.
She always explains the findings.
They worked hard to help me with my vision problems.
Knowledgeable respectful
Dr. Sawchyn is wonderful!
Dr. Sawchyn is an excellent provider - she's always available for questions and is always caring.
Dr. Sawchyn and her staff are an awesome group.
Always excellent.
She is/was exceptional, only wish I had seen her sooner.
Andrea was so through in explaining what she would be doing. I trust her with my eyes. (Very nice.)
Nothing remarkable. I trust her knowledge and skill.
Very good...excellent
Very professional. More dr. should be like her. I receive excellent care from her.
Very informative
I was pleased & impressed & all questions answered.
She is a delight! She knows my history and shows genuine concern for me.
Good - very thorough and knowledgeable and concerned about my medical condition. Bad showed no concern that I waited in her exam room for forty minutes.
The 2 doctors I see regularly are Dr. Andrea Sawchyn & Dr. Cynthia Kreger. Both are fantastic doctors and give me great care. Thanks to both of them!
She's VERY thorough.
Dr. Sawchin was sensational.
Dr. Sawchyn took time to try to figure out the reason for a problem with my vision that she discovered. She did an amazing job of ordering additional tests. Then she took time to explain the results and told me how to treat my problem.
Knowledgeable, Respectful, Friendly
My provider was knowledgeable, skillful, respectful, caring concerned and professional during the visit.
Great!
The kindest most caring doctor I have ever known.
All good. Very caring, answered all my questions very professional.
I good feel genuine empathy when discussing by concerns with eye health. I trust her to make wise choices in future treatment options.
My care provider is a very sweet beautiful young lady - very caring and patient, she has time to explain things to me.
I never feel rushed and she always takes time to carefully answer my questions and concerns. She is a caring and knowledgeable physician!
I have always experienced the best feeling and confidence in the care of my provider.
She is an excellent eye doctor