Chris Smiley, O.D.

Dr. Christopher Smiley is a native to the Central Ohio area and the second generation owner of Vision Professionals. As an innovative and progressive leader in the Optometric community, his commitment to excellence is evident in all areas.

Dr. Smiley graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2001 with top honors in contact lens patient care. Dr. Smiley was honored with the prestigious American Optometric Foundation’s (AOF) Contact Lens Excellence Award. Selected by the faculty, this award is presented to one graduating fourth year optometry student who demonstrates excellence in clinical contact lens patient care during their optometric education. Dr. Smiley was also one of an elite group of students to be granted membership in both Sigma Kappa and Gold Key International Optometric Honor Societies.

Dr. Smiley supports advanced optometric education through his membership in the American Optometric Association (AOA), Ohio Optometric Association (OOA), Columbus Optometric Association (COA), and the Contact Lens & Cornea Section of the AOA (CLCS). Dr. Smiley has served as a clinical investigator for a number of contact lens study programs.

Dr. Smiley specializes in “difficult fit” contact lenses including those patients with rare eye conditions such as keratoconus, irregular astigmatism, and those patients requiring vision rehabilitation after laser vision correction. Dr. Smiley also specializes in the treatment and management of eye emergencies and glaucoma. He frequently assists patients with vision correcting procedures such as LASIK, corneal refractive therapy, cataracts, and other new technologies. Dr. Smiley provides state-of-the-art eye care to infants, children, adults, and seniors.

Dr. Smiley’s commitment to continual optometric education and modern technologies allows him to maintain impeccable clinical skills and to practice at the forefront of the optometric profession.

On a personal note:

Dr. Smiley enjoys spending time with his family, watching Ohio State Buckeye football, automobiles, fishing, warm weather, and his two dogs Ally McBeagle (Beagle) and Bella (Rhodesian Ridgeback.) Dr. Smiley and his wife, Melissa, have a daughter, Kendall and a son, Morgan.

Penni - Optician

Penni joined us in December of 2002. She entered the optical field in 1983 and was licensed by the State of Ohio as a Spectacle Dispensing Optician in 1989 and a Contact Lens Dispensing Optician in 1995. She also holds national certification in both areas of opticianry and is a member of the Optician's Association of Ohio.

Annette - Optician

Annette became a Licensed Optician in 1992. She has two children, Hailey and Luke.

Lisa

Lisa joined the Vision Professionals family in 1994. She and her husband, Steve, have three grown children and are expecting their first grandchild in February!

Elizabeth - Optician

Elizabeth joined our practice in May of 2006 with four years' experience. She has been licensed by the State of Ohio in Spectacle Dispensing since 2005.

Jina

Jina joined Vision Professionals in October of 2007 and has been in the optical industry since 1996.