Author: Dr. Mona Adeli MD - Ophthalmologist

Dr. Mona Adeli, MD, is a board‑certified comprehensive ophthalmologist based in Columbus, Ohio, where she serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and practices at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Havener Eye Institute Wexner Medical Center and Ohio State Health. In her clinical work, Dr. Adeli specializes in cataract surgery, LASIK, and refractive procedures, and she manages a broad spectrum of eye diseases including dry eye syndromes, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, age‑related macular degeneration, conjunctivitis, and ocular trauma, always emphasizing patient education and individualized treatment plans Wexner Medical Center. She holds the role of Director of Community Outreach for the OSU Department of Ophthalmology, spearheading vision‑screening and education initiatives to improve access to eye care for underserved populations in central Ohio Wexner Medical Center.

Dr. Adeli graduated with her medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2014 after completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Akron; she was honored with membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society for her academic excellence NEOMED. She then completed her ophthalmology residency at Ohio State University Hospital from 2015 to 2018 and earned board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology. Early in her career, Dr. Adeli helped establish cataract surgery services at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, Ohio, in collaboration with OSU Wexner Medical Center, bringing advanced surgical care to a rural community NEOMED.

Her research portfolio includes nine PubMed‑indexed articles, notably the 2021 Journal of Primary Care & Community Health paper “Implementing Telemedicine Visits in an Underserved Ophthalmology Clinic in the COVID‑19 Era” and the 2020 Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology study “Incidence of Cystoid Macular Oedema with Intracameral Cephalosporin or Vancomycin in Cataract Surgery,” reflecting her dual focus on clinical outcomes and care accessibility. She has presented her work at venues such as the OSU Annual Ophthalmology Research Symposium, where she was recognized for her contributions to advancing eye care delivery in underserved settings NEOMED. For her dedication to patient‑centered care and community service, Dr. Adeli has received honors including The Golden Bowtie Paul A. Weber Award for Humanism in Ophthalmology and selection to Castle Connolly’s Regional Top Doctors list Wexner Medical Center. She is affiliated with multiple hospitals – including The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and the Columbus Veterans Affairs Medical Center – and maintains active membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology and other professional societies.

A skilled communicator, Dr. Adeli also produces patient‑focused educational content on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, covering topics like age‑related vision changes and preventive eye health measures YouTubeInstagram. She is known for her compassionate bedside manner, holding a 4.9‑out‑of‑5 patient satisfaction rating based on nearly 280 reviews, and she accepts a wide range of insurance plans while offering flexible scheduling, including MyChart‑enabled online appointments for refractive surgery consultations Wexner Medical Center.