Eye and Ear Institute
Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
I am a neuro-ophthalmologist, trained in neurology and ophthalmology residencies, as well as two years in a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship.
Neuro-ophthalmology is a specialty in the borderland between neurology and ophthalmology. Ophthalmologists may have more expertise in vision exams than diseases, while neurologists may have more expertise in diseases than vision examination. So, there is a need for physicians who have expertise in both.
Being an ophthalmologist, I know the ophthalmic diseases which can masquerade as neurologic vision loss, and vice versa. Common conditions that I evaluate include double vision, optic nerve disease, multiple sclerosis-related vision problems and stroke-induced vision loss.
I immensely enjoy the opportunity that being at Ohio State gives me to teach medical students, neurologists and ophthalmologists in training. I also enjoy the stimulating, productive interactions that come from having subspecialty ophthalmologists right here.
I’m very focused on educating my patients as well. The more patients know and understand about their illness, the less frightening it will be for them.
Neuro-ophthalmology is a specialty in the borderland between neurology and ophthalmology. Ophthalmologists may have more expertise in vision exams than diseases, while neurologists may have more expertise in diseases than vision examination. So, there is a need for physicians who have expertise in both.
Being an ophthalmologist, I know the ophthalmic diseases which can masquerade as neurologic vision loss, and vice versa. Common conditions that I evaluate include double vision, optic nerve disease, multiple sclerosis-related vision problems and stroke-induced vision loss.
I immensely enjoy the opportunity that being at Ohio State gives me to teach medical students, neurologists and ophthalmologists in training. I also enjoy the stimulating, productive interactions that come from having subspecialty ophthalmologists right here.
I’m very focused on educating my patients as well. The more patients know and understand about their illness, the less frightening it will be for them.
Highlights
- Co-director, ophthalmology residents’ neuro-ophthalmology lecture series
- Lecturer to neurology residents
- Neuro-ophthalmic lectures for students, technicians and others
Medical Degree
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M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
6/30/1984
Residencies
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Neurology
Sch. of Med. SUNY at Stony Brook
7/1/1985 - 6/30/1988 -
Ophthalmology
Henry Ford Health Systems
7/1/1991 - 6/30/1994 -
Neurology
Henry Ford Health Systems
7/1/1990 - 9/30/2001
Specialties and conditions I treat
- Ophthalmology
- Ophthalmology
- Strabismus
- Diplopia
- Optic Nerve Diseases
- Pupil Disorders
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Neuromyelitis Optica
- Susac Syndrome
- Optic Neuritis
- Miller Fisher Syndrome
- Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
- Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Oculomotor Nerve Injuries
- Optic Nerve Injuries
- Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive
- Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Scotoma
- Optic Nerve Tumors
- Iridocyclitis
- Iritis
- Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
- Eye Pain
- Photophobia
- Low Tension Glaucoma
- Optic Atrophy
- Optic Disk Drusen
- Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic
- Papilledema
- Duane Retraction Syndrome
- Optic Atrophies, Hereditary
- Amaurosis Fugax
- Blindness, Cortical
- Optic Nerve Glioma
- Wolfram Syndrome
- Oculomotor Nerve Diseases
- Anisocoria
- Horner Syndrome
- Miosis
- Mydriasis
- Tonic Pupil
- Adie Syndrome
- Nystagmus, Congenital
- Nystagmus, Pathologic
- Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
- Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
- Optic Atrophy, Autosomal Dominant
- Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
- Vision Disorders
- Ocular Motility Disorders
My videos
Locations where I practice
Eye and Ear Institute
Havener Eye Institute at Dublin
Havener Eye Institute at Dublin
6435 Post Road
Dublin, OH 43016
More about my work
My background
Fellowships
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
University of Michigan Hospitals
7/1/1988 - 6/30/1989 -
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Henry Ford Health Systems
7/1/1989 - 6/30/1990
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
10/1/1995
American Board of Ophthalmology
10/15/1995
My Department
Consulting and Related Relationships
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As of 03/28/17, Dr. Hirsh has reported no financial relationships with medical device, research and/or drug companies.