General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
  Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the neck underneath the skin.  Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for dieting and exercise, liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that don’t respond to traditional weight-loss measures. Neck liposuction will diminish the pouch of fleshy tissue just behind and beneath the chin.  If one has large amounts of extra skin, then liposuction alone will not be enough to improve the redundant skin and surgical neck or face-lifting techniques are combined with neck liposuction.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Jonathan M. Skarie MD PhD is a Board Certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained glaucoma specialist, practicing as an ophthalmic surgeon at Ohio Eye Associates since 2017.
• Ophthalmology
  Dominic M Buzzacco, M.D., is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and trained in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. He currently practices with Midwest Retina and treats patients at Ohio Eye Associates.
• Macular Degeneration
  The macula is a part of the retina in the back of the eye that ensures that our central vision is clear and sharp. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) occurs when the arteries that nourish the retina harden. Deprived of nutrients, the retinal tissues begin to weaken and die, causing vision loss. Patients may experience anything from a blurry, gray or distorted area to a blind spot in the center of vision.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Laser vision correction refers to procedures that reshape the cornea with laser energy to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. These procedures can be customized to provide a unique treatment for each patient resulting in the best possible vision. All of our LASIK procedures are performed by Dr. Selser and are done in our state-of-the-art facility.
• Cataracts
  A cataract is a common condition that causes a clouding of the eye’s natural lens and affects millions of people each year. Cataracts cause a progressive, painless loss of vision. The lens naturally clouds with age, and by the age of 60 most people have started to develop a cataract. The exact cause of cataracts is unknown, although it may be a result of injury, certain medications, illnesses (such as diabetes), prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light and smoking.
• Cataract Surgery
  Cataract surgery is the most performed procedure in the United States. About 50% of Americans will develop cataracts by age 75, a percentage that is projected to increase as life expectancies continue to rise. Cataracts form when the proteins and fibers in your eye’s natural lens begin to break down, causing hazy or cloudy vision.
• Eye Exam
  An improperly curved cornea may be corrected surgically or non-invasively to reduce or eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. A thorough eye examination and consultation are necessary before a treatment decision can be made.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that weakens the blood vessels that supply nourishment to the retina (the light-sensitive lining in the back of the eye where vision is focused). These weak vessels can leak, swell or develop thin branches, causing a loss of vision. Changes to your vision may not be noticeable at first. But in its advanced stages, the disease can cause blurred or cloudy vision, floaters and blind spots and, eventually, blindness. This damage is irreversible. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye complication and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Macular edema, which is leaking fluid that causes blurred vision, often occurs with diabetic retinopathy.

Surgeons

• Reconstructive Surgery
  After completing a two-year ASOPRS fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Dr. Straka serves as Clinical Assistant Professor with the Ohio State University Havener Eye Institute and is in Private Practice with Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio and its affiliate Plastic Surgery in Ohio. He also spends time seeing patients and performing surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Dr. Straka has many clinical and research interests including cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery and functional (Medical) oculofacial plastic surgery. His cosmetic interests include upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid life), endoscopic brow/forehead life, as well a midface and full facelift and necklift surgeries. He is an experienced injector of neurotoxins (BOTOX, DYSPORT) to reduce wrinkles, cosmetic facial fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero) and KYBELLA to dissolve fat in the submental area or “double chin”. He also preforms laser resurfacing, microneedling with platelet rich plasma (PRP), and chemical peels to help reduce eyelid and facial wrinkles and rejuvenate the skin.
• Brow Lift
  The position of the forehead and eyebrows plays an important role in the perception of one’s mood.  A droop in the brows can imply tiredness or anger.  The gradual downward repositioning of the brows from gravity and aging can lead to heaviness of the upper lids as the brow tissue drops into the eyelids.  Repositioning of the eyebrows and forehead may diminish the wrinkles, improve the expression of mood, and open the heaviness of the upper eyelids. Forehead repositioning can be accomplished by many surgical techniques. The most appropriate technique will depend on a patient’s goals and a discussion with your surgeon during and after the exam.  The most common technique performed by our surgeons is an endoscopic brow lift. This is an outpatient local anesthetic procedure with hidden incisions.  Small incisions are made in the scalp and endoscopic technology is used to access the forehead and eyebrows.   The squinting muscles are weakened to decrease the lines between the eyebrows. The eyebrows are lifted and contoured.  Strenuous physical activity is limited for 10 days and bruising and swelling diminishes over one to three weeks.
• Eyelid Surgery
  Non-surgical treatments for dry eye include blinking exercises, increasing humidity at home or work, and use of artificial tears or moisturizing ointment. If these methods fail, small punctal plugs may be inserted in the corners of the eyes to limit tear drainage, or the drainage tubes in the eyes may be surgically closed. Eyelid surgery is also a solution if an eyelid condition is causing your dry eyes.
• Liposuction
  Dr. Straka also provides the option of autologous fat transfer for facial volumization and rejuvenation.  Using liposuction, fat can be harvested from other parts of the body, usually the flank or abdomen, and transferred to the face to provide a natural, youthful appearance.  This is usually performed in the operating room and can be combined with other surgical procedures.
• Plastic Surgery
  Dr. Straka was born and raised in Columbus where he, his wife, and two children currently reside. He is accepting new patients at the main downtown office in the Eye Center (Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio/Plastic Surgery Ohio) as well as our satellite office in Mansfield.
• Face Lift
  Plastic surgeons use facial implants to improve and enhance facial contours.  Frequently, these implants will help provide a more harmonious balance to your face and features so that you feel better about the way you look. There are many implants available, manufactured from a variety of materials.  They come in many different sizes and may be trimmed to suit the individual patient.  They may help strengthen a jaw line or bring the chin or cheekbones into balance with the rest of the face. Cheek implants help to define the prominence beneath the eyes and to support the lower eyelid.  Cheek implants, or tear trough implants, can improve the smoothness of the junction between the lower eyelid and the cheek.  When the natural cheek fat descends, the cheek implants may be use separately or together with a mid-face lift to recontour the cheek.
• Neck Lift
  As people age, the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun, loss of elasticity of the skin, cigarette smoking and the stresses of daily life can be seen in their faces. Creases form between the nose and mouth; the jaw line develops jowls, folds and fat deposits appear around the neck, and the cheek fat descends down toward the mouth.   There are numerous cosmetic procedures designed to alter these changes, and sometimes the terminology is confusing.  “Facelift” is the terminology used to describe a number of different techniques that are all designed to improve facial aging changes.  A facelift can’t stop the aging process.  What it can do is “set back the clock,” improving the most visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of the face and neck.  A facelift can be done alone or in conjunction with other procedures such as forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or neck lift.
• Blepharoplasty
  The eyes are often the first thing people notice about your face and are an important aspect of facial appearance.  As we mature, upper and/or lower eyelids may become “droopy” or “baggy” because the eyelid skin stretches, muscles and tendons weaken, bone remodels, and fat pockets bulge and become more prominent.  Your eyebrows also may sag or droop as part of this same process, and this adds to the excessive tissue in the upper eyelid. Aesthetically, such conditions may detract from the overall attractiveness of one’s eyes and cause a “tired” or older appearance.  When severe, these conditions also may cause functional problems, such as impaired field of vision (baggy upper eyelids) or difficulty wearing glasses (baggy lower eyelids).  The eyelid problems are treated with a procedure called blepharoplasty.
• Laser Resurfacing
  Laser Resurfacing: Aging changes in the skin take many forms including dyschromatopsias (color changes, brown and red spots), loss of elasticity and volume, wrinkle formation, and texture irregularities.  Many of the changes are the result of prior sun damage, but smoking also plays an important role.  Improving one’s skin texture and tone is a vital component of comprehensive facial rejuvenation.  Laser resurfacing procedures are performed using the Sciton Joule Erbium:Yag laser, one of the most technologically advance resurfacing systems on the market.  Our physicians have the ability to tailor the treatment to achieve the results you desire and reduce unwanted wrinkles on the face including around the eyes and mouth.  In addition, the laser can be used to diminish melasma.   Laser resurfacing can be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at the same time as other surgeries.
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Facial Implants
• Forehead Lift

Dermatologists

• Acne Treatment
• Lesions
  Medical oculoplastic surgery, as opposed to cosmetic oculoplastic surgery, is performed for functional reasons.  These procedures can be done for a variety of conditions, including lesions needing a biopsy or removal, or droopy eyelids obstructing your vision. One of the most common oculoplastic surgeries is ptosis surgery. Ptosis is a condition in which the upper lid droops down for a variety of reasons. With upper lid ptosis, the droopy eyelid can sag low enough to obstruct a significant portion of vision.
• Chemical Peels
  Chemical peels help treat skin irregularities, wrinkling and discoloration.  There are different levels of treatment for different problems. Some treatments have a very brief recovery process and may be given as “lunch time peels.”  Other peels, with more dramatic results, may require a several day recovery process. Sometimes a series of light peels is recommended and peels maybe combined in the same treatment with Microdermabrasion.
• Skin Care
  Microdermabrasion is a gentle technique for removal of superficial skin irregularities, fine wrinkling and pigmentary discoloration.  A strong vacuum and particles or a diamond tip device are used to remove the superficial epidermis.   Although one treatment will result in noticeable changes in skin texture, multiple treatments are necessary for the best results. After a treatment, some redness and crusting are common, but usually not enough to require time off for recovery. Microdermabrasion is a nice way to “jump start” a topical skin care program to get better penetration.  Microdermabrasion is also used prior to some chemical peels to get deeper penetration of the chemical peels.
• Microdermabrasion