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Sayoko Moroi, MD, Ophthalmology, Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

SayokoEMoroiMDPhD(She/Her)

Ophthalmology Columbus, OH

Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Chair of Dept. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, William H. Havener, MD Endowed Chair, The Ohio State University

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  • Office

    Dept Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, OSU Wexner Medical Center
    915 Olentangy River Rd
    Columbus, OH 43212
    Phone+1 614-366-3537
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Summary

  • Dr. Sayoko Moroi serves as Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at The Ohio State University after 25 years of service at University of Michigan. Dr. Moroi is a glaucoma specialist who sees patients at 4 locations in the Columbus, OH area. Her clinical specialties include glaucoma, inherited glaucomas, clinical trials (co-investigator OHTS, pharmacology clinical trials), complementary and alternative medicine, eye pressure regulation, ocular biomechanics and mitigating falls.

    To make an appointment or to refer a patient, please call OSU 614-293-8116.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Glaucoma, 1994 - 1995
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Glaucoma, 1993 - 1994
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1993
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1989, MD, PhD

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1993 - 1995
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top 100 Women in Ophthalmology Power List The Ophthalmologist, 2021
  • Clotilde D. Bowen Women of Excellence Award Winner 2021
  • AAO Senior Achievement Award 2021
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Icare HOME as part of teleophthalmology 
    43rd Annual Midwest Glaucoma Symposium - 9/2020
  • Post-operative surprises in patients with plateau iris 
    43rd Annual Midwest Glaucoma Symposium - 9/2020
  • The Cohen Merck Lecture, Progress toward mapping aqueous veins 
    43rd Annual Midwest Glaucoma Symposium - 9/2020
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Press Mentions

  • The Rising Toll of Autoimmune Diseases in Older People
    The Rising Toll of Autoimmune Diseases in Older PeopleAugust 10th, 2021
  • Phentolamine Mesylate Ophthalmic Solution Provides Lasting Pupil Modulation and Improves near Visual Acuity in Presbyopic Glaucoma Patients in a Randomized Phase 2b Clinical Trial
    Phentolamine Mesylate Ophthalmic Solution Provides Lasting Pupil Modulation and Improves near Visual Acuity in Presbyopic Glaucoma Patients in a Randomized Phase 2b Clinical TrialJanuary 8th, 2021
  • 4 Tips for Leading an Eye Care Team
    4 Tips for Leading an Eye Care TeamFebruary 19th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Towards healthy aging: Quantifying vestibular contributors to age-related changes in balance and fall riskNational Institutes of Health2021–2026
  • Aqueous Humor Dynamic Components that Determine Intraocular Pressure VariancesNational Institutes of Health2020–2024
  • Assessing the Interplay of Vision with Cognitive Functioning, Balance, and Falls in Middle-aged WomenNational Institutes of Health2019–2022
  • Therapy development in canine models of open-angle glaucomaNational Institutes of Health2017–2022
  • The Role of the Eye's Peri-Limbal Tissue and Integral Veins on Intraocular PressureNational Science Foundation2018–2021
  • Aqueous Humor Dynamic Components That Determine Intraocular Pressure VarianceNational Eye Institute2012
  • Pharmacogenetics And Glaucoma TherapeuticsNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • Beta Adrenergic Receptors--Regulation In Ciliary BodyNational Eye Institute1996–2000

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • Member
  • American Glaucoma Society
    Member
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
    Member
  • Cogan Ophthalmic History Society
    Member
  • Women in Ophthalmology
    Member
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
    Member
  • American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
    Member
  • Chandler-Grant Glaucoma Society
    Member
  • Association for University Professors in Ophthalmology
    Member

Hospital Affiliations