William McLaughlin, OD

Optometry

Optometrist

Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

614-293-8116

About Me

At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, I started out as an optometrist, providing general eye care for more than 34 years, and was the first optometrist here to become an associate professor of clinical ophthalmology. I'm very proud to have taught ophthalmology residents, fellows, and medical students for many years and hopefully more to come. Academia and teaching has kept me up-to-date in the ever-changing field of elite eye care.

While being highly nearsighted myself, I have always had a passion for contact lenses. I completed advanced training with a contact lens residency at Ohio State in 1986 while also earning a post-doctorate master's degree. I specialize in contact lenses and sports vision at Ohio State, where I have the pleasure of almost exclusively providing vision diagnosis and treatment to our university's athletes since 1989.

Highlights

Author of many referred publications
Former associate editor of the Contact Lens Spectrum magazine
Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016, 2017, 2019

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

Ophthalmology
Contact Lenses
Vision, Low
Eye Injuries
Eye Abnormalities
Refractive Errors
Myopia
Keratoconus
Astigmatism
Optometry

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Education and Training

Education History

Other

Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH
9/1/1980 - 6/1/1984

Internship

The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH
6/1/1984 - 6/1/1986

Academic Information

My Department

Ophthalmology

My Division

Optometry

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 09/30/2024, Dr. McLaughlin has reported no relationships with companies or entities.