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 three dogs Ally McBeagle (Beagle), Bella & CoCo (Rhodesian Ridgebacks) Dr. Smiley and his wife, Melissa, have a daughter, Kendall and a son, Morgan.

Jaclyn Paskiet, O.D.

Dr. Jaclyn Paskiet was born in northern Ohio but spent most of her time growing up in southeast Iowa. She is committed to delivering excellent eye care to every member of your family.

Dr. Paskiet relocated to Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2009. Dr. Paskiet was a member of Sigma Kappa honor society and acted as the local liaison for COVD, the national College of Optometrists in Vision Development. COVD is a national organization which emphasizes a developmental and behavioral approach to delivering comprehensive vision care.

Dr. Paskiet also supports the optometric community through her membership in the American Optometric Association (AOA), Ohio Optometric Association (OOA), and College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). Dr. Paskiet participated in contact lens research both as a subject and research assistant during optometry school.

Dr. Paskiet has a special interest in providing the pediatric population with comprehensive eye care and can explore the wide range of visual problems from which children suffer. A vision need may go beyond glasses such as focusing inability, eye-teaming problem, visual-perceptual dysfunction, and near work fatigue. Prescription glasses or programs such as vision therapy can be used to solve these conditions and gain or restore top quality vision. Patients as young as 6 months through college age can all benefit from an eye exam to determine their quality of vision. Dr. Paskiet also helps treat and manage laser vision correction, cataract surgery, emergency needs, and contact lens patients. Dr. Paskiet is equipped to provide up to date eye care to all patients from infants to seniors.

Dr. Paskiet’s passion and motivation is to seek out those patients in need of eyecare and work together to achieve a successful outcome and meet their visual goals.

On a personal note: Dr. Paskiet enjoys spending time with her husband, bike riding, gardening, traveling, watching Buckeye football, and cooking for friends and family. Dr. Paskiet and her husband attend Beechwold Christian Church.

Valerie Gardner, O.D.

 Dr. Valerie Gardner is originally from the small town of Minster, OH located in Midwest Ohio and has relocated to the Columbus area after optometry school.  She is committed to providing quality eyecare in all areas of optometry for all ages.  

She attended college at Ohio University in Athens, OH for her undergraduate studies in biology.  She then attended The Ohio State University College of Optometry receiving her doctorate in June of 2011 graduating Magna Cum Laude.  While in optometry school, Dr. Gardner excelled as a four-year member of Beta Sigma Kappa Honors Society and was selected as a member of Gold Key in her fourth year based on leadership skills, academics, and student involvement.  

She is also supportive of the optometric community as a member of the American Optometric Association and the Ohio Optometric Association.   

Dr. Gardner has gained experience in the treatment of glaucoma and other retinal disease, along with the comanagement of laser vision correction and cataract surgery.  She is currently welcoming patients of all ages, including providing free InfantSEE examinations, and is also practiced in taking care of your glasses and contact lens needs.  

On a personal note:  Dr. Gardner enjoys reading, watching the Buckeyes, and spending time with her cat, Cabus.  Dr. Gardner has also recently been busy planning for her August wedding to fellow Buckeye and optometrist Dr. Dustin Gardner.  

Annette Leatherman - Office Manager

Annette has been a licensed optician since 1992 and joined the Vision Professionals team in 2003.  She has an extensive background in business management as well as sales and marketing.  Annette enjoys working at Vision Professionals and is proud of the fact that they can offer the newest technology to their patients from superb professional services to the most innovative eyewear including specialty contact lenses.  She is a native of Delaware Ohio where she still resides and 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 one grandchild.

Arianne

Arianne joined the Vision Professionals team in May of 2009. She has been in the optical field since 1999.

Molly - Receptionist

Molly is our receptionist. She joined the Vision Professionals team in August of 2010. Call her today to schedule your next appointment and say hello!

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