About Me

As an ophthalmologist, I've been performing LASIK and refractive surgery for over 20 years. I was one of two surgeons to bring the first refractive surgery center to Columbus, Ohio. I have also been training surgeons in LASIK for over 15 years.

I provide my patients with personalized care. You'll always see me directly when you make an appointment at my office. My patients receive my cell phone number at the time of surgery, and can reach me any time they have a question. If a patient has a problem, I will always make time to see them. 

The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my patients and taking care of them. It's wonderful when someone comes in the day following his or her procedure and is very happy and excited about the outcome. It's fulfilling to see those who were previously living with an eye problem doing better and experiencing a higher quality of life.

Working at Ohio State offers many opportunities to stay on the leading edge of eye care. I am currently involved in teaching and training, as well as research in the area of LASIK and refractive surgery.
Highlights
  • Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014-2019
  • Developed StudyAide.com for ophthalmology and other areas
  • LASIK research to improve refractive surgery outcomes
  • Residency selection committee, Ohio State
  • Named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” 2014–2019

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Eyelid Diseases
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
  • Ophthalmology
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Cataract Extraction
  • Eye Infections
  • Blindness
  • Diplopia
  • Pupil Disorders
  • Vision, Low
  • Eye Injuries
  • Blepharophimosis
  • Graves Disease
  • Susac Syndrome
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
  • WAGR Syndrome
  • Optic Nerve Injuries
  • Eye Tumors
  • Eye Abnormalities
  • Conjunctival Diseases
  • Eye Hemorrhage
  • Eye Manifestations
  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
  • Scleral Diseases
  • Iris Diseases
  • Vision Disorders
  • Scotoma
  • Conjunctival Cancers
  • Optic Nerve Tumors
  • Iridocyclitis
  • Iritis
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
  • Conjunctivitis, Viral
  • Optic Disk Drusen
  • Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic
  • Papilledema
  • Aniridia
  • Exfoliation Syndrome
  • Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane
  • Pterygium
  • Keratoconus
  • Anisometropia
  • Astigmatism
  • Ectopia Lentis
  • Microphthalmos
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Keratitis, Herpetic
  • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
  • Scleritis
  • Blindness, Cortical
  • Conjunctivitis, Allergic
  • Pinguecula
  • Corneal Edema
  • Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss
  • Corneal Neovascularization
  • Corneal Perforation
  • Corneal Wavefront Aberration
  • Presbyopia
  • Geographic Atrophy
  • Color Vision Defects
  • Night Blindness
  • Myopia, Degenerative
  • Deaf-Blind Disorders
  • Ocular Hypotension
  • Conjunctivitis, Inclusion
  • Usher Syndromes
  • Optic Nerve Glioma
  • Xerophthalmia
  • Ophthalmia Neonatorum
  • Trachoma
  • Corneal Dystrophy, Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy
  • Arcus Senilis
  • Keratitis
  • Keratitis, Dendritic
  • Hydrophthalmos
  • Anisocoria
  • Miosis
  • Mydriasis
  • Adie Syndrome
  • Hemianopsia
  • Aphakia, Postcataract
  • Amblyopia
  • Neuromyelitis Optica
  • Asthenopia
  • Eye Diseases, Hereditary
  • Lens Diseases
  • Orbital Cellulitis
  • Coloboma
  • Myopia
  • Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious
  • Photophobia
  • Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
  • Anophthalmos
  • Aniseikonia
  • Hyperopia
  • Acanthamoeba Keratitis
  • Conjunctivitis, Acute Hemorrhagic
  • Amaurosis Fugax
  • Corneal Opacity
  • Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Retinoschisis
  • Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous
  • Wolfram Syndrome
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Fraser Syndrome
  • Horner Syndrome
  • Tonic Pupil
  • Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy
  • LASIK
  • Photorefractive Keratectomy
  • Cataract
  • Refractive Errors

Locations Where I Practice

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Education and Training

Education History

Medical School

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH
MD
9/1/1987 - 6/1/1991

Internship

Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME

7/1/1991 - 6/30/1992

Residency

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH

7/1/1992 - 6/1/1995

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology
5/13/2001

American Board of Ophthalmology
12/31/2001

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.

661 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.9 out of 5
  • Explains Things Clearly
    4.9 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.9 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.9 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.7 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.9 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.8 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Mar 20, 2020

    He was wonderful - no complaints - great listener.

  • Reviewed on Mar 19, 2020

    I can't see any better than I did before the cataract surgery, even though he had me return for an enhancement.

  • Reviewed on Mar 11, 2020

    Also very friendly. Answered any health care concerns that I had.

  • Reviewed on Feb 13, 2020

    Great; confident; reassuring.

  • Reviewed on Feb 11, 2020

    Dr. Castellano was very good before, during, and after procedure. I liked that he told me how much time was left to go as he worked on each eye.

  • Reviewed on Feb 08, 2020

    Again, very patient with me during my lasik procedure, despite my twitchy eyes making it take a little longer. I also appreciated getting to hear about what was happening at each step of the procedure and having a countdown.

  • Reviewed on Jan 31, 2020

    All good.

  • Reviewed on Jan 17, 2020

    I'm 71 - have had a number of eye procedures - Dr. Castellano is at the top of my list. Would not consider going to anyone else - ever!

  • Reviewed on Jan 13, 2020

    Excellent provider

  • Reviewed on Jan 07, 2020

    Personable, was to the point. Would recommend to others.

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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 11/21/2019, Dr. Castellano has reported no relationships with companies or entities.