Meet Our Team of Pediatric Ophthalmologists

Gary Rogers, MD

Gary Rogers, MD, was one of the founders of our practice. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree from Bethany College, Dr. Rogers completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University. He then completed his training in ophthalmology at Mt. Sinai Hospital and his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Rogers is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and has been named one of the Best Doctors in America.

Dr. Rogers is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Ohio State University and the Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is a past president of medical staff at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Ohio Ophthalmological Society, and he currently serves as the medical editor for Pediatric Directions and Surgical Scenes.

Dr. Rogers is deeply committed to the education of future physicians and has participated in the training of most, if not all, of the ophthalmologists who have graduated from Ohio State University in the past 30 years. His clinical and research interests include pediatric and adult strabismus, fMRI, amblyopia, and retinopathy of prematurity. He is widely published on these topics.

Don Bremer, MD

Don Bremer, MD, is one of the founding members of our practice. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree from Otterbein College, he earned his medical degree from St. Louis Medical School. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Ohio State University and his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Bremer is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and has been named one of the Best Doctors in America.

Dr. Bremer is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Ohio State University and Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. His clinical and research interests include amblyopia, strabismus, and retinopathy of prematurity, and he is widely published in these areas. During his career, Dr. Bremer has served as the principal investigator on several multicenter National Institute of Health grants, including the CRYO-ROP study, STOP-ROP, ETROP, and ATS studies, and the Executive Committee for the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigators Group (PEDIG).

Richard Golden, MD

Richard Golden, MD, completed his medical degree at Ohio State University and his training in ophthalmology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he served as chief resident. He then returned to Ohio for his fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Golden is board-certified in ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Dr. Golden is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Ohio State University and currently serves as President of the Central Ohio Pediatric Society. As a member of both the faculty at Ohio State University and the staff of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Golden is committed to research and the education of future physicians. His clinical and research interests include strabismus, amblyopia, pediatric cataracts, and retinopathy of prematurity.

Dr. Golden is available for new patient consultations at the Westerville and Nationwide Children’s Hospital offices. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Golden, please call 614-224-6222.

David Rogers, MD

David Rogers, MD, earned his medical degree from Wright State University and completed his training in ophthalmology at Indiana University. After residency, Dr. Rogers remained at Indiana University, where he completed his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. Dr. Rogers is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Dr. Rogers is a Professor of Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. As a member of the Medical Staff at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, he is actively involved in the training of residents and was awarded the Makley-Battles Resident Teaching Award for excellence in medical education in ophthalmology.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Rogers is active in research and serves as the Director of Pediatric Eye Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. His clinical and research interests include pediatric and adult strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric cataracts, and pseudotumor cerebri.

Dr. Dave Rogers is available for new patient consultations at Westerville, Dublin, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital offices. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Rogers, please call 614-224-6222.

“Stomping out eye disease one patient at a time”- Dr. Dave

Amanda Way, MD

Amanda Way, MD, completed her medical degree and ophthalmology residency from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Way is a board-certified American Academy of Ophthalmology fellow and member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Dr. Way is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and is actively involved in the training of ophthalmology and general pediatric residents. She was previously Director of the inpatient Ophthalmology service at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include strabismus, amblyopia, pediatric cataract, and intracranial hypertension. She is conversationally fluent in Burmese.

 Dr. Way is available for new patient consultations in Dublin and at the offices at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Way, please call 614-224-6222.

Hilliary Inger, MD

Hilliary Inger, MD, completed her medical degree at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. After completing her ophthalmology residency at Ohio State University, she completed her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Inger is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Dr. Inger is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and a Medical Staff member at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include strabismus, amblyopia, pediatric cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, and pediatric intracranial hypertension.

Dr. Inger is available for new patient consultations at the offices in Dublin and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital location. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Inger, please call 614-224-6222. 

Hersh Varma, MD

Hersh Varma, MD, completed his medical degree at Ohio State University. After completing his ophthalmology residency at Ohio State University, he completed his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, followed by an additional fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Dr. Varma is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a member of the Medical Staff at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, where he treats adults in his Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic. Dr. Varma’s clinical and research interests include optic nerve disorders, optic disc anomalies, optic neuritis and neuropathy, optic disc edema, nystagmus, and strabismus.

Dr. Varma is available for new patient consultations at our Nationwide Children’s Hospital office. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Varma, please call 614-224-6222.