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
- Eye Abnormalities
- Refractive Errors
- Keratoconus
- Astigmatism
- Myopia
- Optometry
- Ophthalmology
- Contact Lenses
- Vision, Low
- Eye Injuries
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
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.
200 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
4.9 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 09/30/2024, Dr. McLaughlin has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr McLaughlin is awesome
He was every good.
Dr McLaughlin is always very efficient and explains everything very well. Appreciate the ease in which I can get my contacts.
Very quick for a eye exam, maybe 10 minutes top
Doctor is always outgoing, personable and thanked me for making him my regular provider. I always enjoy our time together!
What a nice gentleman. He was very thorough and very thoughtful. He answered all my questions and then some. I will definitely return again for my next visit and recommend him whole heartedly.
Very experienced doc, quick, informative, doesn't waste my timevery important to me
Dr. McLaughlin is consistently a pleasure to see. He has provided me with fantastic care over the years and I have nothing but good things to say about my experiences with him.
He is very thorough. He originally fixed my contact prescription that a previous doctor mis-corrected and I am so very thankful to him for that.
He diagnosed my vision problem that a doctor had recently missed.
Dr McLaughlin is efficient. He clearly looked at my records before calling me back to the exam room. He is very personable and puts you at ease.
Always fast and efficient
Dr. Mclaughlin is the best eye doctor! He is friendly, efficient, and he always gives great advice about eye care.
He was efficient, polite and caring.
Always very friendly and knowledgeable.
Dr McLaughlin does it all - very efficient, very respectful
Dr. McLaughlin Always addresses all my questions or concerns, while respecting my time! My visits are always a good experience.
Outstanding in every way
The doctor was very easy to talk with and he explained what he was doing. The exam went well in a timely manner. Dr McLaughlin sent me a trial set of contacts to try out new prescription
Prompt efficient friendly
Dr is always pleasant and well informed
Great
Totally Excellent
I've been a patient of Dr McLaughlin's for 40 years. He is always great to work with
Very efficient and always attentive to my needs.
Great person and listner.
Dr McLaughlin explained things about my near and far-sightedness. He also recommended a very good and new contact lens for me, which is very comfortable.
Dr. Mclaughlin is always focused on his patient's needs. He is kind and professional. Five !
He was so nice provider ever seen
He is outstanding. He listens to all concerns.
Overall my visit was good, in which it normally is.
Randy McGlaughlin always provides excellent eye care services for me. And we have great discussions about everything and anything!
He is always friendly and efficient.
Dr McLaughlin Is the best contact lens specialist ever!
Very punctual and professional
Knowledgeable, friendly & approachable, answered my questions and gave good advice
Always a good experience with Dr. McLaughlin.
Excellent care provided for over 35 years.
Excellent docvery competent
Dr. McClaughlin's eye exams are very thorough, he explains all processes, the purpose and conclusion.
He's quick, courteous, obviously knowledgeable. He also explains what course of action we're taking, and why we're taking it. I recommend him to everyone.
I have been a patient of Dr McLaughlin for over 35 years and would not see anyone else
Randy McLaughlin is THE BEST! He's super helpful, kind and knowledgeable.
Dr McLaughlin is very personable and takes time to listen to me:
Always a very pleasent time
He is the best
My provider was thorough, informative, kind and very knowledgeable.
Efficient
First rate experience! First time provider greeted me in the waiting area to begin exam. Very efficient, engaging, and empathetic. Excellent bedside manner.
Randy always goes above & beyond to provide excellent care! He brought me in to address an issue & took care of the problem!
Very through with my eye exam. Took time to listen to all my concerns.
Knows my history. Helps me find the optimal care for my health.
Dr. McLaughlin is amazing and efficient! I feel lucky to have been his patient for over 10 years.
He was nice and was sure to tend to my eyes/lack of draining and referred me to a person to get tubes in my eyes for drawing... to check for glaucoma cause enlarged optic nerve.
Dr. McLaughlin is always on time and appointments are quick but thorough
Excellent care provider.
Knows my unique eye injury and knows how to use contacts to give me goos vision.
he was very thorough, took his time explaining my condition & referred me to a doctor who cares for transplant patients to make sure he wasn't missing anything. He performed the best eye exam I've ever had and I can't wait to order new glasses. NOT NOTCH!! VERY CARING!!
Dr. McLaughlin had always provided exceptional care.
Dr. McLaughlin always provides the most accurate eye exams compared with previous providers. His prescriptions are perfect. His exams also are very low stress as he is personable, yet quite professional and skillful. I believe he is looking out for me and my vision in a broad sense.
Randy is the G.O.A.T.
Dr. McLaughlin was excellent. Very knowledgeable and very attentive. Great personality.
I like how Dr. McLaughlin greets you in the waiting room. It is welcoming & does not make me feel like a number. He knows what he is doing, asks questions and performs a thorough evaluation. He also knows my time is valuable too & is ALWAYS on time. Highly recommend him!
Focused, efficient, directly addressed my visit concerns.