About Me
As an ophthalmologist and corneal specialist, I specialize in medical and surgical care for corneal disease including keratoconus, Fuch’s corneal dystrophies, corneal transplants, corneal cross-linking and cataract surgeries. I find my work very meaningful and love restoring people’s sight. I also have extensive training in LASIK surgery and the treatment of cataracts, dry eye and pterygium.
My research interests include keratoconus, Salzmann’s nodular degeneration, infectious keratitis and conjunctival flap surgery.
My favorite part about working at Ohio State is the variety of patients and conditions that I have the opportunity to treat. I treat routine conditions such as cataracts, as well as complex conditions like corneal transplantation. My colleagues and I work together as a team to care for patients with some of the most challenging eye conditions.
When I’m not working I enjoy spending time with my wife and extended family, and rooting for the Buckeyes, of course!
Highlights
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Participated in multiple mission trips to Guatemala and Ghana
- Recipient, Havener Eye Institute Fellow’s Teaching Award for outstanding contributions to resident education
- Authored several publications and presented at numerous local and national meetings
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Iris Diseases
- Uveal Diseases
- Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary
- Corneal Ulcer
- Pterygium
- Keratoconus
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Corneal Cross Linking
- Ocular Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- LASIK
- Cataract
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Transplantation
Locations Where I Practice
484 County Line Road W.
Suite 240 Westerville, OH 43082
614-293-8116
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
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
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
MD
8/1/2009 - 5/30/2013
Internship
Riverside Methodist Hospitals, Columbus, OH
6/1/2013 - 6/30/2014
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017
Fellowship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2017 - 1/1/0001
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
6/9/2019
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.
290 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
4.8 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 09/30/2022, Dr. Oostra has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Always interested in my understanding procedures and what to expect,
Dr Oostra was encouraging and positive regarding my treatment.
Well informed regarding my history. Listened well and provided easy to understand suggestions for dealing with problem.
Excellent
Very perfect and professional in each and everything. Thank you very much in Jesus's name Amen.
Very kind, attentive, professional and took time to answer questions
Explain the options adequately.
All good.
The best doctor that I could ask for. He is always courteous. He is always friendly. He always listen to me.
Extremely caring & attentive to my thoughts & conditions. Wonderful experience - will continue to drive the 1 1/2 hour to see this physician/ophthalmologist.
Dr. Ostra always listens carefully in my questions and answers appropriately. He appears to be concerned about my eye health. He never seems to be in a rush.
Good experiences.
Dr. Ostra seems very knowledgeable and inspires confidence in his ability. He is a good listener and gets to the point of things. I am grateful to have him as a provider.
Doctor precise, open to my question
Dr. Oostra Took very good care of me
Very thorough & concerned about any issues I raised.
Explains different treatment options I can try
I actually enjoyed my time with my provider he answered all my questions calming my nerves.
Very nice - glad to have him as my eye doctor.
Very calm & listened to my concerns & answered questions with very understandable language. Not doctor speak.
Great experience and would definitely recommend him to all my friends and family.
He was friendly, competent and considerate.
Very friendly and professional, will spend time with me as a patient. Very informative. He is very good, he fixed my vision.
Friendly
No bad experiences.
Dr. Oostra works with us and listens well. He understands we have dealt with problem for a long time.
He was excellent
Smart and caring
Excellent.
Courteous knowledgeable of profession unrushed.
Satisfactory.
Dre. Oostra was outstanding as he has always been during all of my interactions with him.
Dr. Oostra is always pleasant and easy to talk with.
He was great.
Exelent
Dr. Oostra is the absolute best! I am so thankful for him! He is so caring! He answers all my questions, gives me all the information I need regarding my care and is very good at what he does. I would not be making the progress I am making if it weren't for him.
Good.
Dr Oostra has worked with me for about a year on my eye issues. He's been very helpful in explaining what is happening with my eyes and how best to treat them.
During each encounter with Dr Oostra he has been totally aware of my history and of me as a person. He moves through things quickly because he is organized and does not have to familiarize himself along the way. But he also has a way of making me feel he has all the time in the world to address any issues I may have.
Very concise & explained the procedure details.
Very satisfied.
I could not have received better care from time I entered the building & left. I had cataract surgery & am so happy with the outcome.
Very knowledgeable and explained things pertaining to my health
Good.
Very communicative
Very good
The very best!
Dr. Oostra was approachable, but I think that it was a very busy day and everyone seemed a bit overwhelmed. I brought up concerns if secondary issues may have caused my eye problem, the doctor did not ask any of those probing questions. He seemed like a new doctor, which he is.
He was very nice and was able to explain things in a way that I understood. But he was kind of touchy, and I'm just not a fan of being touched.
Very understanding
Explained my options very well.
Dr. Oostra always reminds me that I may need laser in office procedure in future if lens put in after cataract removal become cloudy and effect my vision
Dr. Oostra is always very pleasant, never seems rushed even though I know he's very busy. Surgery went very well. Recovery so far VERY good!
Explain in detail the status of my eyes and what to expect in the future.
Very nice, caring.
Dr. Tyler Oostra is top notch. Can't wait for him to extract cataract in my left eye. Took his time explaining surgery. I wouldn't trade him.
He made sure that I was doing all the things he had suggested and allows very polite and kind.
Dr. Oostra is very conscientious. He is very thorough with my care and always takes time to listen to my questions/concerns and answers them knowledgeable and thoroughly.
Very good.
Very good!!!
All good.
Excellent.
He is an expert in the field he has choosen. When the nurses found out I had lasiks surgery, all of them said Dr. Oostra was my guy, and that the math is tricky for patients like me. They were right - he has been great, and I am looking forward to getting my other eye taken care of to match my right eye, which one day after surgery, is 20/25 vision. He's amazing!
Will continue to go to this office.
All good! Very concerned about my well being
All was exceptional.
Tyler was good at providing information to help keeping not any infections.
He recommended a course of action from three alternatives, which my former provider had failed to do after several visits.
Excellent attention.
Good.
Empathetic & timely.
The doctor was very good
I really like Dr. O. I hated the building location I had to drive to see them.
Good.
Absolutely the best!
Dr. Oostra is very kind and considerate. He seems to really care about everything that goes along with my cataract surgery. He always takes the time to answer any questions.
Listens to my questions and concerns and provides excellent care.
Very professional & courteous.
He was courteous and quick, answered my questions and was very professional
Dr Oostra is very likeable. I expected ego and got none.
All was good.
Performed surgery on both of my eyes, real pleased with the care and expertise shown by the entire staff!
He also is very thorough and competent.
Great, he was concerned & easy to talk to.
He was very nice and reassuring and answered all of my questions.
Very very intense testing. GREAT JOB!!!
It was my first visit preparing for surgery, very informative and reassuring.
Excellent
Very knowledgeable about my problem and helping me to find a solution.
Nothing bad about it. As usual it was a pleasant visit.
Went well.
Everyone was awesome
Very good & explain to me about everything.
Professional and personable.
Excellent care
Dr. Oostra is pleasant and informative.
Dr. Oostra is a very good doctor. He is friendly and really listened to me.
Did not rush visit, answered all my queries with attention and detail
Very good.
very good
He was very knowledgeable and informative.
Dr Oostra seems genuinely concerned about my Eye health. He takes plenty of time to answer questions and I do not feel rushed.
Answered all questions and explained results well.
He was outstanding at communicating what I needed to know in a way I could understand and I felt very relieved
He knows my medical history, is thorough and answers questions
Very professional and efficient.
Very good.
Knowledge of procedures was excellent - his demeanor put me at ease.