Physician, Associate Professor
Ophthalmology - Cornea & External Diseases, Ophthalmology
Department: Ophthalmology
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 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!
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As of 11/3/2025, Dr. Oostra has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
I totally trust him and his expertise. He's performed most of my eye surgeries and I have so much confidence in him.
Dr. Oostra had a very calm tone when he told me I needed the procedure on my right eye, had me sign the release, and then performed the procedure. It was encouraging to hear that he felt things had gone well. I still have the question of why this has happened in each eye (I'd like to know so I can try and prevent any further issues), as well as questions about the after effects in my vision, but I will reach out via MyChart.
Dr Oostra is very precise and thoroughly knowledgeable about my eye condition. Always explains things completely and in a way I can understand.
Dr Oostra consistently referred to my long term progress.
All excellent care. Very compassionate, understanding, good communication
Good , very caring good
All good.
Professional and courteous service
Dr. Oestra was wonderful in all aspects of my care -both pre and post-op and his surgery exceeded my expectations.
Caring and attentive
Knowledgeable and attentive.
Good
Dr. Oostra exudes extreme intelligence, skill, and charm.I am thoroughly confident and delighted to be in his care.
No problems
Always pleasant, knowledgeable, has valuable insight into the problem I was experiencing.
Attentive and respectful
Very competent and easy to work with.
Very good
Very good
Dr Oostra is very kind, considerate and is an expert in his field!! He's the best!
Doctor was very attentive when I explained my general medical condition , 4th stage Colon Cancer and 4th stage Peritineum Cancer , and my condition that I was seeing him for on Friday, aStye on my left eye, same eye I've qhad Optic Shingles and a Detached Retina.
He answered all my questions and he had a pleasant bedside manner.
I was there for a study visit. All was fine
Dr. Oostra was very thorough in his evaluation of may current visual needs and the progression of an eye condition that was impairing my ability to use my computer, posture, neck pain, and other health conditions I am currently dealing with. These other health conditions have been worsened by poor visual acuity. He determined I needed laser surgery on both eyes and skillfully performed both surgeries to Improve my vision In both eyes to 20/40 from 20/200 In the right eye and 20/45 In the left eye. I was able to see clearly that same day following surgery and my acuity has not been this clear for over 40 years.
Dr Oostra does exceptional work.
I am very happy to be treated by this person
Superb and very friendly
He's great & I like him a lot.. One of the best I've seen!!!!
Very good and informative.
Dr. Oostra is knowledgeable and kind.
Took his time and explained what was going on with my eyes and how to treat it. I was very pleased.
He always knows what's going on in my case.
Explained information clearly.
Showed great interest and care of my needs
Very aware of my problems
Dr.Oostra is a speciality ophthalmologist that I see regularly to follow a progressive eye disease that I have. I have every confidence in his skills and abiities.
They are very noligable
Good
Very good and knowledgeable
Helped me understand his diagnosis & how he was going to help me
Good
As always Dr. Oostra was nice and answered my questions.
All good
Everyone did a very good job there..
Very courteous, smart and attentive. Well spoken and knowledgeable about my reason for the appointment.
He is very nice and really cares about me
Excellent
Very polite explains everything
He is kind , patient and thourough.
Very efficient and understanding
Professional and easy to talk to
Ok he explained/covered my concerns
He explained everything completely and was very interested in my well being.
Nice & friendly. Excellent job of explaining the process & procedures.
During my conversation with the doctor, I felt genuine caring and concern for patients.
The provider is willing to listen and consider my thought on care. It is appreciated.
Excellent in every way!
Good, very professional
He appeared to be very qualified.
Dr. Oostra is an excellent clinician. He is thorough, good educator, and calm. He answers questions completely.
Dr. Oostra has always been a good health care ptovider
Always the best it's why I drive 2 hours to OSU
Great
Attentive and aware of my condition
Dr. Oostra is an outstanding combination of expertise and patient care / interaction. Clearly an expert with my particular condition. Always provides full, excellent description of the status of my condition, recommendations for future care, makes sure he addresses any questions, and is prompt replying to any follow-up questions via MyChart.
Attentive and responsive
Very knowledgeable and friendly!
Excellent
Everyone was wonderful. Love this place. All nurses personable and respectful.
Very knowledgeable very nice
The doctor always takes his time for a good exam and explains the results.
Excellent, professional and knowledgeable
He always is nice and explains well
Thorough, listened to my concerns, answered my questions
Good
He was welcoming and supportive of my informed decisions.
He was helpful and listened well. I got answers to my questions.
Very caring and knowledgeable
Good
I felt that my provider is caring and knowledgeable and that I am receiving the best possible treatment
Good guy. Pleasant. Explained things in understandable terms. Empathetic
All good
Was thorough and quick when given eye exam
Very nice & took time to answer all our questions.
Very professional and excellent!
Dr. Oostra treated me well and informed me from my procedure. Knows a lot
He is a very excellent Doctor
Very good
Examined me, answered all my questions, had no significant findings which was good news. Advised additional steps for self-care.
Dr. Oostra is professional, friendly and effective. He clearly knows my medical history and provides clear and candid information about what to expect. He demonstrates concern for my well being and is easy to talk with.
Very good experience always,very friendly
Very good, attentive and experienced.
Very concerned about impr6ROVING MY EYE SIVGHT E
Good
Excellent
Very informative
He is very caring and takes his time to make sure you understand everything
Dr. Oostra is very thorough. Takes time to answer questions. Actually reads the chart and knows what's going on before he comes in the room.
I felt the care was very good! He explained exactly what he was doing and why. At the end of the exam he told me the results!! My eyes were healthy!. I will come back to se him next year..
Good dr
Excellent, at always.
Listened and heard my concerns. Offered suggestions, and agreed with plan of care.
Dr. Oostra is kind and helpful.
Good comfoable
No bad experience, everything excellent
Very nice and noligable
Very good
Great
Experience was very good
Dr Oostra is caring, personable, competent.
Friendly, professional
Dr Oostra is kind, thorough and spends an appropriate amount of time with me
Dr. Oostra is a good doctor. I like his demeanor, level of care and humility.
Very helpful
Dr. Oostra is very kind and helpful. He is also patient and understanding.
He was very helpful in explaining my problem and what the next step is.
Excellent
Physician did not explain the timeline of when I need to do next steps
I feel blessed to have Dr. Oostra as my doctor! He listened, was knowledgeable, answered questions, alleviated my fears, and helped me to find peace with my diagnosis- which is saying a LOT since I deal with anxiety!
Gave me an honest evaluation of what could or could not be done
Dr. Oostra was very helpful in describing what was going on. He was efficient and caring.
Very professional and kind
Excellent
Very very nice
Warm. On time. Competent
Good
Dr. Oostra checked for macular degeneration when I asked him to. He explained the condition of my eyes and things I could do to care for them.
Took time to listen
All excellent!!
Good
Dr. Oostra is the best. He is thorough, knowledgeable and very kind. He takes time to talk and explain things to you and I felt in safe hands during surgery.
There were no bad experiences. Everyone that I came in contact with was very kind to me
Listened very caring
Great and thorough patient care and interesting in my health
As usual, Dr Oostra was most helpful
Very good, I didn't wait long for him to attend to me.m
Very warm and personable.
I can't think of anything derogatory to say about Dr. Oostra. He is a pleasant person and put me at ease before the surgery. I'm happy with having had Dr. Oostra as my eye surgeon.
The tech that saw me was very good.
He's always very kind and I feel confident he's looking out for my best interest.
I had a very good experience.
Dr. Oostra is AMAZING! He seems to sincerely care about what is best for me. I would recommend him to my family and friends
Pleasant
Patient. Answered my questions.
My care provider was awesome. I had some concerns but he addressed them and doubled checked my concern with previous scans etc. He always does a fantastic job!
Patient and knowledgeable