About Me
I was drawn to eye health since sight is one of our most vital senses and we heavily rely on our eyes to help us navigate the world each and every day. I get so much joy knowing that I can help improve people’s lives by helping them improve their sight. I specialize in optometry and treat a range of vitreoretinal conditions with advanced imaging techniques such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, ocular ultrasonography, and electroretinography.
I'm proud to be a long-time Buckeye, completing every stage of my college education here at Ohio State. Ohio State has a vast community that's constantly expanding and includes people from all across the world. Our connections and access to the most advanced medical technologies draws the best minds to work and practice here. I love that I can meet the visual needs of patients in my home state by giving them the highest quality of ocular care possible. In Columbus specifically, I love that I'm able to help those from all walks of life.
Working at Ohio State has allowed me to have a balanced career that includes not only patient care but involvement in cutting-edge research for diabetic retinopathy, inherited retinal dystrophies, and macular degeneration as well as in teaching the next generation of physicians. I'm a clinical attending for fourth-year students at the College of Optometry, undergraduate neuroscience students, and ophthalmology residents. I also mentor students through the College of Arts and Sciences Match Mentor Program at The Ohio State University.
Throughout my career, I have been involved in several initiatives that have helped me gain more experience in interacting with patients from underserved communities. I have worked as a healthcare provider with Prevent Blindness, performing complimentary eye examinations for patients in need. In addition, I'm grateful for the mission trip I went on to Ayacucho, Peru, with Cypress Community Church of Galloway, Ohio to provide eye care to children at the Hogar Case Luz Orphanage and Maranatha Learning Center.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, golfing, road and mountain biking, hiking, skiing and reading.
Highlights
- Achieved Fellow status of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in only my second year of practice. Only 10% of all optometrists in the country achieve fellow status.
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Retina Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
- During the Covid-19 crisis throughout the spring of 2020, I presented a weekly live-stream lecture through the Student Online Clinical Case Education Program put together by the AAO. This was needed to provide vital clinical education for the soon-to-be-graduating fourth-year optometry students across the US.
- Co-investigator of three clinical trials with total involvement in 11 clinical trials at Ohio State
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Eye Abnormalities
- Albinism
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Diseases
- Macular Degeneration
- Eye Injuries
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Vitreous Detachment
- Myopia
- Uveitis
- Optometry
Education and Training
Education History
Other
Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH
9/20/2012 - 5/4/2014
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.
286 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
4.7 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
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 09/30/2024, Dr. Mihalik 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.
- American Academy of Optometry
Attentive, knowledgeable, professional...
GOOD: My provider is very thorough, and my experience for the past 3 years have been good with her.
Good
Good
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UNDERSTANDING PROFESSIONAL, KIND
Friendly, conversational, relaxed, and professional.
It's always a good experience everybody was so and everybody answered all my questions
My provider is awesome she has been my official eye doctor I love her and her staff OSU is the best
She was extremely knowledgeable
She was great. She's very personable, listened to my questions and gave very clear and practical things I could do regarding my eyes concerns.
Good
All's well
The doctor was amazing came in talk to me, asking my concerns, very sweet and carried as well
Everything was great
Everything was good for this visit and normal
Always good!
All's well
Listen to what I say and was polite and respectful to my concerns
She made know the changes in my eyes and explained her concerns for a further appointment
She has made every visit easy to get through, answers every question with knowledge and concern about my meds, conditions that makes me feel very comfortable about my care.
Excellent
Excellent manner, very professional and friendly
Very good
Great person
She examined me well but I'm still waiting for to prescribe me medication for ocular that I occasionally suffer from.
Dr. Milhalik is knowledgeable and available to address any concerns or questions I have. Very knowledgeable about vision health.
She is the most caring optometrist I have ever encounter and her concern is remarkable
Attentive, interested in my concerns
She's great easy to talk to
Knowledgeable. Answered questions.
Outstanding, kind & caring.
Very friendly very nice and knowledgeable.
My doctor is always showing concern for my test results and how my medical conditions are doing.
Great
My care provider did a good job and I am happy with the experience at the clinic
Good
My providers at OSU have very good in taking care of me so far I been satisfied with them all so far
Good
My care provider is so uplifting and positive, at 71 fear of not being able to be independent and self sufficient is a real concern. She and her staff encourage me to stay healthy and to take ownership of my health and keep my appointments.
Very nice, knowledgeable about my health history
Listen to my concerns
Excellent, answered critical questions very clearly and provided warning signs.
All good, just had to prompt her fir some information that wasn't originally forthcoming (regarding my cataracts development. I had to prompt her for that).
Everything was good
She listened to my concerns she acted on them looked at the x-ray did some tests. Gave me the solution.
Good experience very timely
Very good experience
Excellent
Excelente
No bad
Very knowledgeable.
Was excellent
Excellent professional
Professional. I waited 35 minutes for her but as soon as she arrived in My room, she was fast and conscientious
All good very nice right to the point nice lafy
I did feel she went a lil fast. I'm a senior need a little extra time
Very thorough, described steps of the examination thoroughly
No problems they are greatno problems
Very good
Good
Very good
They all great
My experience was excellent
Good Very Pleasant
Good no problem very
Excellent
It was a first appointment with her, so it was difficult to determine what had been done
All good and caring
All good
Great experience with this provider
My care provider is awesome since day 1
Very attentive and competent
She was excellent. She performed a very thorough eye exam, and told me that I do not show any symptoms of eye disease secondary to Type II diabetes.
No problems, very good.
Great
Good
Expert and professional service
Knowledge about my health concerns, did not talk down to me but treated me as someone who was also knowledgeable about their health.
They were very concerned and thorough but did not solve my issue
Very knowledgeable and understanding of the urgency of treatment
Not kind
My provider was very kind, thoughtful and made me feel at ease
Always excellent care provided.
Kind
They were very professional
Muy bien
Very good
Every thing was done in a professional manner
Very interested in answering my questions.
Good
Everything was above and beyond
Friendly and respectful listen to my questions and answered them in a understandable way
Good.
She was real good.
Very professional, understanding, informative. Explained visit outcome thoroughly.
Excellent.
Each visit has been good.
Always answers my questions, never makes me feel rushed.
Barbara did an excellent job.
Dr Mihalik always does an excellent job of examining my eyes.
Listened to me
Good experiences.
Very pleasant and professional
Great disposition! Professional, but always upbeat!!
Very good
Very good.
Excellent care by Dr. Mihalik and the rad technician
Very good experience.
I expected to have eyes checked gor glasses also during this visit, did not anticipate that I would have to come back again for this exam.
I had several things done before I saw the doctor. ALL good.
Seemed concern & understood eye exam. Not sure she took the time to review my chart or history before meeting me.
Very good - answered my questions.
Very good
Good
Good.