Richard Murphey III, is a Columbus native and successful business owner of The Flower Galaxy. Richard’s connection to the department is deeply rooted in his family legacy. His late father was a long time patient who supported the Ophthalmology Education Research Fund, a contribution that reflects the Murphey family’s dedication to medical education and patient care advancements. His personal journey with the department began with an urgent need for eye care after a diagnosis led him to Dr. Amit Tandon and Dr. Mona Adeli who provided successful treatments, including cataract surgery.
Inspired by his father’s example, Richard wanted to show his gratitude and support the department’s efforts, particularly in enhancing patient outcomes and training future medical professionals. For Richard, his contributions are an important way of giving back to a community and department that have provided him with the best possible care. Reflecting on his philanthropic philosophy, Richard emphasizes the importance of community involvement. With the department seeing over 100,000 patients annually, Richard recognizes the essential role of community support in maintaining top-quality care and cutting-edge research.
“I believe treatments I received didn’t exist several years ago and I am grateful for all the efforts to make these advancements happen. I think it’s important that we all pull together to support improvements in eye care.”
- Richard Murphey
Richard's Story on Donating
