Westerville

Dr. William Lay graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1992. He is a previous faculty member in the specialty clinics at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, and served as past governor of the Central Ohio Optometric Association. He has served on the Ohio Optometric Association Board of Directors and was OOA President in 2006. Dr Lay remains very active with the Ohio Optometric Association (OOA) and serves as the Ohio Infantsee State Coordinator, EastWest Eye Conference Education Committee member, OOA Finance Committee member, and Principal Investigator for contact lens studies. In 1991, Dr. Lay traveled to Sierra Leone, West Africa to provide eye care to people of third world countries. He lectures to nursing home care providers and has examined nursing home residents as part of Mobile America VisionCare. He is known for his work with geriatric patients and glaucoma patients. Dr. Lay was named the 2001 Young Optometrist of the Year for the state of Ohio and he received the National Young Optometrist of the Year Award in 2002. He also received the National InfantSee Award in 2007 for his promotion of the importance of eye care for infants. In his free time, Dr. Lay serves as an elder and worship team member at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church. He enjoys spending time outside golfing, hiking and camping with his wife, Dr. Amy Lay, and their three children. He also can often be found on the sidelines coaching his children's baseball and basketball teams.
Dr. William

Dr. Johnson completed his undergraduate work at The Ohio State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2008. He completed an ocular disease residency at The Eye Center of Toledo. He is a member of the Ohio Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry. Dr Johnson has been involved in many organizational leadership positions and has presented research work at both state and national conventions. In addition to his work in primary vision care, he also specializes in the care and management of ocular diseases such as glaucoma, dry eye and post surgical care. He is also certified in corneal reshaping therapy, a non surgical way to see without glasses and contact lenses.
Dr. Bradley

Dr. Kimberly Patton completed her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2014. She then continued her education at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, where she graduated first in her class to obtain her Doctor of Optometry degree in May 2018. Upon graduation, Dr. Patton completed a two-year Advanced Practice Fellowship in Cornea and Contact Lenses at OSU, where she studied tear film changes after instillation of various over-the-counter artificial tears to earn her Master’s degree in Vision Science in 2020. Dr. Patton now additionally works as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Optometry at OSU, where she enjoys serving as an instructor overseeing optometry students in various clinical and laboratory settings. Dr. Patton has a passion for contact lenses and has experience fitting specialty contact lenses for a variety of conditions which cause irregularity of the front surface of the eyes. She also enjoys contributing to optometric research projects relating to myopia control and innovation in contact lenses.
Dr. Kimberly

Dr. Katie Exline completed her undergraduate education at Otterbein University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with honors as she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then attended The Ohio State University College of Optometry and graduated as a Doctor of Optometry in May of 2024. During her time at OSU, Dr. Katie served as class president and completed the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, creating a service project to reinvest in the Appalachian community in which she grew up. Dr. Katie enjoys caring for patients of all ages, from children to adults, by providing comprehensive eye exams, fitting contact lenses, and managing ocular diseases such as dry eye and glaucoma. She is also interested in diagnosing and managing binocular vision conditions to help patients attain improved visual comfort and performance. In her free time, Dr. Katie loves watching soccer (especially Manchester United, the Columbus Crew, and the Otterbein Cardinals where she played soccer for four years), cheering on the Buckeyes, and spending time with her fiancé, Noah, and golden retriever, Silas.
Dr. Katie

Dr. Zachary Keesee graduated with his Doctorate of Optometry from The Ohio State University. Before beginning his graduate education at Ohio State, Dr. Zak completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Washington and Jefferson College where he was a member of the college’s baseball team. Dr. Zak grew up in Johnstown and first developed an interest in optometry as a patient at Professional VisionCare where he completed a Sports Vision Therapy Program at The Solution Center. While studying Optometry, Dr. Zak’s interest in binocular vision continued to grow. He worked as a vision therapist and was an active member in the College of Optometry in Vision Development and Sports Vision clubs at OSU. While Dr. Zak has a love for pediatrics and binocular vision, he enjoys seeing and treating ocular disease in patients of all ages. In his free time, Dr. Zak is an avid sports fan and loves cheering on the Cleveland sports teams and the Buckeyes. He also enjoys spending time outdoors with his fiancé, Katie, and their Siberian Husky, Comet.
Dr. Zachary

Dr. Cologgi graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1991. She is an active member of the Ohio Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. She formerly taught optometry students at The Ohio State University College of Optometry pediatrics and vision therapy clinic. Dr. Cologgi has served as president of the Central Ohio Optometric Association and participates in Vision USA by donating basic eye health and vision care services to uninsured and low-income members of the community. In 2006, Dr. Cologgi visited Nuevo Progresso, Mexico to bring optometric services to the town through a medical mission trip. Early in her career she traveled to nursing homes throughout Ohio providing vision care to elderly patients and she continues to serve them through the co-management of cataract and refractive surgery with several local surgeons. As a result of her experience caring for patients across all age groups she has developed a special interest in how nutrition affects the whole body and the visual system. Dr. Cologgi has been featured in Columbus Parent Magazine and has appeared numerous times on local television during her career. She has been involved in area school programs which demonstrate vision therapy and the visual system in a fun way to young children. She is known for her work with pediatric patients regarding how vision problems affect learning development.
Dr. Kyla

Dr. Eibon graduated with his Doctorate of Optometry from The Ohio State University. He completed his undergraduate work in 2018 at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio where he was a member of the school’s football team. Dr. Eibon grew up in Amherst, Ohio and his interest in optometry stemmed from both his uncle (Dr. David DelPrincipe) and aunt (Dr. Beth Yoder) being optometrists around the Cleveland area. Dr. Eibon’s passions include: treating different ocular diseases such as glaucoma and dry eye disease, as well as working with pediatric patients and binocular vision disorders. Dr. Eibon enjoys giving comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages and with varying ocular diseases as well. Dr. Eibon, being born and raised around the Cleveland area, is an avid sports fan of all Cleveland professional teams and is a large supporter of the Columbus professional teams and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He also enjoys exploring Columbus and the surrounding areas with his wife, Caelyn.
Dr. Derek

Dr. Aschenbener completed her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with a minor in Life Sciences. She continued at The Ohio State University College of Optometry to obtain her Doctorate of Optometry and graduated in May 2019. While in Optometry school, Dr. Aschenbener discovered her passion for binocular vision and pediatrics. She worked as a vision therapist at The Solution Center and was founder and president of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) Club. The COVD Club held lectures and events about vision therapy, sports vision, and serving the special needs population, and helped to fundraise and craft vision therapy equipment for a clinic in Ghana, Africa. Dr. Aschenbener is a member of the Ohio Optometric Association, the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), and is working towards obtaining her fellowship of the COVD. She enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, and cheering on the Buckeyes!
Dr. Jennifer

Dr. Burns graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1984. She completed her vision therapy and pediatric residency at The State University of New York in 1985. She is an assistant clinical professor at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. She is a member of the Central Ohio Optometric Association, the Ohio Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, The AOA Sports Vision Section, and is a Certified Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. Dr. Burns represents all of Ohio's optometrists as a member of the Council on Health Information. This organization represents all medical professionals with the goal of improving health care to all people living in Ohio. She is known for the work with children's vision and patients who have special needs. She is a speaker for the Vision Council of America and lectures nationally on the topics of pediatric vision, binocular vision disorders, sports vision, and learning-related vision disorders.
Dr. Carole

Dr. Stutler graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2004. She is a member of the Ohio Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Upon graduation, Dr. Stutler practiced in Northwest Ohio where she specialized in pediatrics and worked closely with a leading pediatric ophthalmologist. She returned to the Columbus area in 2008 to join our practice, where she had been a staff member during her schooling. Dr. Stutler provides comprehensive primary eye care examinations as well as medical eye care for pediatric patients. She specializes in her ability to assess and treat strabismus and amblyopia as well as fitting and elevating contact lenses in the pediatric population.
Dr. Stacy

Dr. Rebecca Scarberry (formerly Rebecca Windham) completed her undergraduate degree at the University of West Florida, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and graduating with honors. She garnered extensive experience as an Optometric Assistant working for Professional VisionCare as she continued her education at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, where she graduated with honors to obtain her Doctor of Optometry degree in May of 2018 and was inducted into the national honor society, Beta Sigma Kappa.
Dr. Rebecca