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
- Director, Glaucoma Division
- Contributor, several medical publications
- Lead author, ophthalmology consult textbook chapters
- 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
- Lens Diseases
- Iridocyclitis
- Iritis
- Optic Disk Drusen
- Aniridia
- Exfoliation Syndrome
- Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
- Aphakia
- Artificial Lens Implant Migration
- Hyphema
- Aphakia, Postcataract
- Capsule Opacification
- Ophthalmology
- Optic Nerve Diseases
- Iris
- 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
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 5000 Columbus, OH 43212
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
MD
8/20/2001 - 6/12/2005
Transitional Interns
Riverside Methodist Hospitals, 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 Institute, Philadelphia, PA
7/1/2009 - 7/6/2010
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
6/3/2012
American Board of Ophthalmology
8/1/2012
Academic Information
My Department
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.
347 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
4.9 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
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As of 10/25/2021, Dr. Sawchyn has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
Listened to problems I'm having.
Dr. Sawchyn was excellent. She explained causes & choice of treatment well and scheduled follow up exam.
The Dr. Is sensational and comprehensive and also answers ALL of my questions precisely.
She is a special person. Very talented.
Good.
No problems!
Very good
She is awesome - I recommend her highly.
Very thorough, caring & professional.
Polite, courteous, lots of caring conversation.
Good.
She is an A+++ doctor.
All good - Final ck. was hurried - Timing could be better - Overall - care & treatment were fantastic -
She did a fine job of listening, asking questions, and discussing possible treatment options.
Always good experience.
Dr. Sawchyn is the kindest, most caring doctor I've ever met. Goes beyond the norm in her concern for her patients well-being.
No bad experiences at all.
Good experiences
I am so very pleased with Dr. Sawchyn. She is very thorough and explains my condition, the medications and what to expect in a clear, concise and professional manner.
This was my 1st visit and I was very satisfied.
Always friendly
She as usual was professional, respectful, knowledgeable and caring.
Dr. Sawchyn is the ultimate professional! Always considerate, thorough, and caring. A real gem!
Complete professionalism - very knowledgeable and cordial.
Good good
Very pleasant and thoughtful and knowledgeable
Very good
Dr. Sawchyn is the best!!! I explicitly trust her knowledge and recommendations concerning my care.
Very good
I am losing confidence in my provider. Although she takes my questions, she does not respond with an explanation or information that helps me understand the changes to my vision.
Very professional, knowledgeable on my medical issues took time to fully explain and answer questions.
Dr. Sawchyn is very knowledgeable. She always has a plan for my treatment and recently when my appointment revealed new information, she was ready with a new treatment plan.
Fabulous also. Very prompt, highly knowledgeable
All outstanding
Dr. Sawchyn is always personable and considerate. She offered to ensure that my next appointment could be coordinated with my next visit to the retina specialist.
Dr. Sawchyn is always knowledgeable and professional.
She's the best!
Very knowledgeable, gave in-depth explanation of my condition, friendly and pleasant.
Very good and concerned.
Very plain spoken easy to hear, descriptive explanation. Nice lady.
Very pleasant & informative & professional. I always feel I am getting the best care possible.
Very professional yet down to earth friendly - always concerned and talked to me about any questions I had -
Very efficient
I liked her
Explained everything well
Dr. listens well and explains well - so far, I am very pleased with her care. Great personality. One of my family members is seeing her now also because I spoke highly of her.
Dr. Sawchyn gave outstanding care, she explained everything completely. I was impressed by the outstanding service from Dr. Sawchyn & her staff.
She was very nice & explained very well.
I have very good experiences with Dr. Sawchyn. She is very thorough and caring.
Again she is outstanding, the few times I had Drs that were not friendly I asked not to see the again
Love Dr. Sawchyn
I say again and again and again Dr. Sawchyn Dr. Kuennen and Suelves-Congolos are excellent doctors.
Great concern and care
There was a feeling of needing to hurry on to the next patient.
She was great.
She was a good doctor but evidently there wasn't much they could do for my eyes. Part of the problem is the brain and eye connection.
This visit was a referral for me . Dr Sawchyn was wonderful. So informativeexplained everything in detail. We discussed treatment options and are in total agreement. She really listens to me .the patient!,
She was EXCELLENT and beyond, as usual. Best of all & totally unexpected, she picked up on sentiments I was having, stopped to ask/learn more, and immediately explained how she and my optometrist CAN make a difference in a very, very disappointing outcome of my cataract surgery (or maybe the issue is simply optometric?) Dr. Sawcheyn consistently demonstrates EXCELLENCE not only in science/opthamology & application thereof, but also in HUMANITY and COMPASSION.
extremely nice, and explained everything very well. very thorough
Nothing bad, all experience was professional and complete.
Always great & responsive.
All good.
Pleasant, caring.
Also excellent and shares what she thinks is important. Very open to my questions.
Dr. Sawchyn is thorough, knowledgeable, and courteous. She never makes the appointment feel rushed or unimportant. I am lucky to have he as my eye care provider!!
My care provider was excellent. She listened to what I had to say about my health problem, answered my questions, provided me with reading material regarding my health problem, reviewed my testing results with me and provided several ways my medical situation could be addressed. I left with a plan of action for my next visit.
My provider needs to be more forthcoming in response to the symptoms I share. To me this means more than listening; it means responding with additional insights, information or knowledge of my health condition.
Dr. Sawchyn is a superior doctor!
I am completely happy to have Dr. Sawchyn's care.
She is awesome! Would refer anyone to her.
Love her to bits.
Provider was friendly, professional and attentive
good
Dr. Sawchyn is the best!
She is the best in all categories!
Excellent visit. No testing this time.
Polite, courteous, very caring.
Love my doctor. She is very knowledgeable and kind.
Very good.
very polite,patient with me, and helpful
Tests were scheduled without explanation; records seemed to have not been transferred; very expensive.
The doctor was very concerned and spent time with me in the steps for treatment.
The doctor is very polite, pleasant and respects me for who I am.
Dr. Sawchyn is always very attentive to any questions I have. She is very professional & I always feel she is giving me the best care possible.
I was very pleased. very friendly, explained the diagnosis and treatment very thoroughly and most importantly listened to my thoughts and decisions.
Dr. Sawchyn was very patient. Her explanation was clear not condescending. She did not seem to be pressed for time.
Our doctors - Drs. Swachin - Kuennen and Souelves - Congolos - also are very polite - smiling - patients - true professionals.
I was impressed by the fact that Dr.Sawchyn took the extra time to deal with the concern I had about a new symptom: an occasional fluttering in the field of vision of my left eye in the lower left periphery that has occurred in dim light. She dilated my left eye to check if there was any sign of a retinal detachment. The fact that there wasn't gave me peace of mind.
A very caring and professional visit - nothing but high regards for this dr.
Dr. Sawchyn called me in the evening after my surgery to check on me.
Dr. S. was great - - she listened, explained in clear, concise terms and gave me all the time I needed to ask questions and understand my condition. Give her a raise!
From our first meeting, I felt at ease with and trusted Dr. Sawchyn. She is kind, caring, soft spoken, friendly and professional. I was impressed by her knowledge and the depth of explanation concerning my problem and how it would be addressed. She welcomed and answered all questions. Dr Sawchyn referred me to another colleague specializing in a uveitis condition needing attention. Team work is beneficial to all and a good thing. I was impressed.
All was good.
Always good.
All good.
Excellent! Thorough, listened, provided optimism and a plan!
non. the doctor is amazing.
Good explanation at procedures, explained medical conditions answered questions.
this doctor is excellent. she is knowledgeable and personable. she answers every question
Good experience. Not rushed. Professional, caring, knowledgeable.
Dr. Sawchyn - To me is best the VA has referred me to.
Dr. Sawchyn was polite and helped me to be at ease. She listened well to me, explained everything well, answered my questions.
Saw a fellow MD in addition to Dr. Sawchyn which was nice - like getting a "second opinion". Dr. Sawchyn (provider) was very caring, patient, and assuring.
I trust and respect Dr. Sawchyn very much. She's the second primary doctor I've had at the Havener Clinic over the many years I've been seen there and my care hasn't skipped a beat.
Good.
Dr. Sawchyn is always thoughtful and considerate! She is definitely one of my favorite providers!
My visit was thorough & Dr. Sawchyn was very knowledgeable of her field. I was surprised my vision had changed a lot since my last visit a year ago.
Dr. Sawchyn and Dr. Hendershot did my surgeries and were top notch
She always makes me feel I'm in good hands. She does her job very well by going the extra mile for her patient. Really efficient. This is off the records, my slogan: "Surgery made easy at OSU Wexner Medical Center."
Well done.
very clear explanation and recommendation
Very professional.
Excellent care.
Dr. Sawchyn, as always was very kind and professional. It is obvious that she is also very knowledgeable about her patients & field of practice.
Provider - all good experiences.
Friendly, understanding, knowledgeable
excellent-pleasant-efficient
caring, respectful, knowledgeable, trustworthy, pleasant, not rushed, clear in communication
Dr. Sawchyn is an excellent doctor. She's detailed in our exams, testing, and treatment, & fills me in on every step of the process. She's also great at answering questions & takes the time to make sure I understood the process.
all good
Excellent.
everything is good everything is good
She always explains her concerns thoroughly and is very pleasant to work with.
Dr. Sawchyn is very nice and cares about me. She is nice and loves me that's why she cares. I gave thanks to and for her.
I have seen Dr. Sawchyn for glaucoma for 5 yrs. or more, and I have always been completely satisfied. In fact, based on my experience with Drs. Sawchyn and Tanden, I have recommended OSU Havener eye clinic to several friends.
All good.
Dr. Sawchyn is great!
Good!!!
Very good.
Good.
Excellent.