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
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Diseases
- Eye Infections
- Macular Degeneration
- Optometry
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Vitreous Detachment
- Vitreous Hemorrhage
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Perforations
- Myopia
- Uveitis
- Albinism
- Retinal Dystrophies
- Retinoschisis
- Night Blindness
- Deaf-Blind Disorders
- Geographic Atrophy
- Usher Syndromes
- Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy
- Toxoplasmosis, Ocular
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.
254 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
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As of 09/29/2023, 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
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.
Always a good experience.
Really knowledgeable about my medical condition.
No complaints at all.
She explained each step of the examination. She told me what she observed in each step.
Attended to me well during my visit
Excellent.
Very professionals.
All goid
Always good to me.
She treated me with respect.
The care provider was kind, thorough, and highly competent. She put me at ease and made sure my questions were answered.
All very good care as I've come to expect.
She knows her stuff!
Friendly, professional, I felt I wasn't rushed, could ask questions. Answered questions I had. Dr. Mihalik is taking very good care of me, and I like her very much!
She was good
Very knowledgeable about my history and explain expectations and what to do if issues arises.
Had a great experience - she thoroughly explained everything, & let us know not to worry. I would recommend her to others.
Came back to see Dr Mihalik as another doctor was recommending surgery with little to no explanation as to why. As with my prior visit with Dr. Mihalik, she was clear on what my situation was and explained it in detail that I could understand while answering all of my questions. I have the highest respect for her knowledge and I'm quite confident in the treatment plan that she has provided for me. I will be following up with another doctor at Wexner on my next visit to Columbus. As per Dr. Mihalik's recommendation.
Provider was a good listener and explained things on a level I could understand without being condescending.
She's great! Very helpful.
Every thing went as smooth as possible
Care provider - Dr. Mihalik was reassuring, careful to show me & explain test results. I did have information in a hard copy about previous appts. w/another provider - she chose not to review them. Seemed rushed yet thorough.
Provided necessary exam and explained details for eye care.
Courteous
She was efficient and knowledgeable.
Good
Very easy to understand what she explained. Very knowledgeable about what my eye health history was.
Was fine
V. good.
Good
All good.
Professional & informative & competent.
Dr. was thorough and helped me understand my eye's condition.
She was very good to me.
Great
Good
Good - knowledgeable ; was aware of my medical condition and prescribed medications. Very composed, loved the communication and exchange of information
Excellent communicator and knows everything that needs to keep me in good health. Very easy to talk to and very professional.
The provider was polite which gave me a sense of comfort.
Good.
There were no problems.