100 Years of Ohio State Ophthalmology
We look forward to hosting many events during our centennial year and hope that you will be a part of it. Our alumni, faculty and staff are who make the department great, for going on 100 years.
- Centennial Kick off Celebration
Friday, March 9, 2029 | 7:30pm | Downtown Hilton, Columbus, OH
- 70th Annual Postgraduate Symposium
Friday, March 9-10, 2029 | 7:30am - 5:00 pm | Sonesta, Columbus, OH
- ARVO Reception Seattle, WA
Sunday, May 6, 2029 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Location TBD
- Retina Case Forum
Friday, August 17, 2029 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Guest Speaker TBA
Energy Advancement and Innovation Center located at 2281 Kenny Road.
- Alumni & Friends Fall Vision Forum
Friday, September 14, 2029 | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Energy Advancement and Innovation Center
- Alumni Tailgate & Football Game OSU vs. Youngstown State
Saturday, September 15th, 2029 | TBA - 3 hours prior to kickoff | The Blackwell Inn
- AAO Reception Orlando, FL
Saturday, October 20, 2029 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Location TBD
* Dates are subject to change, invites will be sent in 2028
Faculty in 1955
A Century of Discovery & Change
Sayoko Moroi, MD, PhD (2020–Present)
Awarded the first NIH P30 Core Grant, first Research to Prevent Blindness
Chair Grant, and developed a strong vision science research program.
Matthew Ohr, MD (2018–2020)
First ophthalmology PI for gene therapy clinical trials and started the
collaborative teleophthalmology program within the community.
Thomas Mauger, MD (2005–2018)
Established a free clinic in partnership with Physicians Care Connection and
led numerous surgical outreach trips to Ghana, Nicaragua, and India.
Paul Weber, MD (1988–2005)
Modernized medical student ophthalmology curriculum, became College of
Medicine Dean of Education, and started NEI glaucoma clinical trials at OSU.
William Havener, MD (1954–1961; 1972–1988)
Wrote the first edition of Ocular Pharmacology and introduced the new Zeiss
xenon arc lamp photocoagulator that changed retina care at Ohio State.
Torrence Makley, MD (1953–1954; 1961–1972)
Developed a premier ophthalmic pathology lab at Ohio State and trained under
Lorenz Zimmerman, MD at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP).
Arthur Culler, MD (1947–1953)
Visionary leader who founded the ophthalmology residency program and
developed one of the first microbiology labs in ophthalmology.
Claude Perry, MD (1945–1947)
Advocated for public health, notably helping pass the 1934 Fireworks Law to
reduce childhood blindness caused by fireworks accidents.
Albert Frost, MD (1929–1945)
First chair of the new standalone Ophthalmology department and played a
pivotal role in defining its mission, culture, and lasting identity.