About Me
As an ophthalmologist, I specialize in diseases of the cornea and external eye. I walk through available treatment options with patients and create an individualized care plan that could involve medication, an in-office procedure, or even surgery to relieve symptoms and help them get back to enjoying life. It's really rewarding when we find the best solution for the patient and even more so when I hear words of gratitude or receive a kind thank you note.
I love working at Ohio State because we have limitless opportunity for collaboration to handle complex cases, in addition to the latest treatments and newest equipment.
Common procedures I perform include cataract surgery, corneal transplantation (including PKP, DALK, DSEK, and DMEK), pterygium excision, corneal cross-linking for keratoconus, limbal stem cell transplants, and surgical excision of ocular surface neoplasia. In addition to my treatment of adult patients, I also treat cornea conditions in younger patients at the Eye Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
In my free time, I read fiction, am actively involved in my church, and spend time with my family.
Highlights
- Recipient of Paul A. Weber Award for Humanism in Ophthalmology, 2019
- Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Recipient of research awards at annual meetings for both the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Corneal Cross Linking
- Ocular Oncology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Pterygium
- Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary
- Corneal Ulcer
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Corneal Edema
- Corneal Opacity
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Ophthalmology
- Cataract
- Corneal Diseases
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
484 County Line Road W.
Suite 240
Westerville, OH 43082
614-293-8116
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
Michigan State University-College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
8/29/2011 - 5/8/2015
Internship
Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest GME, Allentown, PA
6/24/2015 - 6/23/2016
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2016 - 7/12/2019
Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
7/15/2019 - 7/14/2020
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
8/30/2020
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.
191 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.6 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.8 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.7 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. Martinez has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very professional and considerate, made me feel total confidence in her
Good
Dr. Martinez instills confidence in preparing and the follow up of my procedures. She is excellent!
We appreciated that she had researched Cockayne Syndrome prior to the visit.
Dr. Martinez is very personable and knowledgeable.
She took the time to look up and clarify a couple of very similar but distinct conditions she was considering in her differential diagnosis. That told me she was a good doctor, just as I'd hoped before meeting her for the first time
Excellent
Same smiled, joked and took the time to talk about me.
Good demeaner and blessedly to the point
Provided great explanation about my eye problem along with offering options for follow up! She calmed my anxieties. Walked away feeling good and hopeful about next steps! So good to have confidence in her medical diagnosis and skills!
Great care
Very knowledgeable about what was going on with my problem
Very quick!
It was like she made me feel it was all in my head because of my age. I just felt stupid every concern I had she said well we aren't getting any younger.
Dr Martinez very through and knowledgeable in my irking in my eye problem
Very caring - expert.
Excellent - very professional and caring!
Dr. Martinez is very caring about me & my eyes I appreciate her so much, I also see Dr. James she also is a very good dr. I love my drs. & OSU. I am glad & thankful you took me b back after several years. Thank you OSU & my doctors.
Very knowledgeable, answered questions.
Excellent, very informative
She was gentle and listened to me. I like her and trust her.
Dr. Martinez was very professional and personable.
I would recommend her any time & very pleased with her care. Very informative on what to expect.
Excellent.
Dr Martinez is an excellent provider. She has followed my eye problems very closely. I attribute her treatment with saving my vision during a very difficult crisis time. Thank you
Good!
She was always a concerned dr. for my problems.
Provider is friendly enough and will prescribe what I ask for that is appropriate but I don't feel like she actually cares & doesn't seem to go out of her way to keep up to date with research to help my pain.
Good.
Again she was also AWESOME!
Very nice
Just disappointed because my vision still not good.
She did a good exam. Answered all my questions.
Not happy overall. After everything I had to go through the doctor only spent about two minutes of her time with me. Just enough time to tell me that she was not qualified to treat my health issue and she would have to refer me to one of her colleges.
Super nice office, everyone was kind and helpful
Good
Easily explained what I should expect as my condition improved. Referred me to surgeon who took care of condition who I liked very much.
Dr. Martinez was awesome! She answered all my questions/concerns and was very sincere about my health. Her team, especially Gisselle, were all great.
Dr Martinez concern for me and my condition was very much appreciated. Thank you
The doctor has always been pleasant and answers any questions I have
Very knowledgeable. I felt very comfortable with Dr. Martinez and trust her to fix my problem
Excellent! She was also very kind, caring, patient and listened to all our questions and concerns. Dr Martinez kept us informed.
Dr Martinez takes whatever time that is needed to answer questions and explains what she is doing very
Very good impression on my first visit there.
She took enough time to talk to me
Shes great
Very professional; courteous & efficient.
My provider was compassionate and kind. She was very professional.
Doc tor is a all star, greatly appreciated her ability to help me.
Described all I might deal with concerning my condition. Gave great instructions to my wife.
Excellent physician. Knows my history well and provided very competent care
Very caring and knowledgeable
Always answers all questions is very knowledgeable about the status of my eye issue from visit to visit & how eye is recovering.
Great!!!
Professional and friendly
The care provider, in my opinion, is extremely knowledgeable, caring, and kind.
Awesome
Very professional, obviously very knowledgeable, caring, appreciated the quick appointment as this was an emergency. I feel confident that I'm receiving the best care possible. I'm very grateful.
I was well taken care of
Dr. Martinez spent all the time I needed her to spend with me to answer my many, many questions and to explain my diagnosis along with reason to postpone surgical intervention until another assessment next year. I have complex eye problems and she presented herself very confidently and experienced to help me. She provided a treatment plan along with peace of mind for me! I am 80 lucky that my optometrist referred me to Dr. Martinez for consultation -
5 out 5 stars , she was very informative and knowledgeable
It was all great
Excellent experience. Diagnostic skills very very good. Treatments addressed the chronic problems that I have
I really liked Dr Martinez. She was thorough regarding my care and was pleasant.
Dr. Martinez was very professional and gentle hearted.
She did a great job explaining everything. I am very happy with her care.
Dr. Martinez is extremely professional and explained what she would be doing to my eye
Dr. Martinez is a "class act"
She did a good exam
Willing to try new means to solve medical issues.
I have no complaints. I've been cared for better & more than I would expect.
Very friendly and accommodating.
Very good.
She was very thorough too.
Dr. was excellent, would be a 10 out of 10.
Everything went very well. All good.
She did a very wonderful job
Satisfactory & excellent.
I felt she was rushing me and show little compassion about my symptoms. I felt she acted like dry eyes is no big deal!
VERY POLITE! Very knowledgeable & professional. She makes you feel at ease.
Always proactive about my problem