Cory J. Lappin
OD, MS, FAAO, Medical Reviewer

Expertise: Primary Eye Care

Education: The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, Ohio, 2018

Practice Name: The Dry Eye Center of Ohio

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Dr. Cory J. Lappin received his Doctor of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University College of Optometry, where he concurrently earned his Master of Science degree in Vision Science and served as Class President. He then completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the renowned Cincinnati Eye Institute.

Dr. Lappin is the founder of The Dry Eye Center of Ohio, a dedicated dry eye and ocular surface disease practice in Cincinnati, Ohio. He routinely lectures and has authored numerous articles on these subjects.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a member of the American Optometric Association, the Ohio Optometric Association, and Intrepid Eye Society. Previously, he served as Secretary on the Arizona Optometric Association Board of Directors. He is Chief Medical Editor for the e-journal Optometric Physician and is a member of multiple editorial boards for eye care publications, and serves as Chair for Eyes On Eyecare’s annual Corneal Health Summit.

Dr. Lappin has received The Ohio State University College of Optometry Alumni Association Early Professional Achievement Award, the American Academy of Optometry Foundation Practice Excellence Award, and was named the 2023 Young Optometrist of the Year by the Arizona Optometric Association.

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Licenses & Certifications 

Optometry License in Ohio (OPT.006652)

Financial Disclosures

Speaker: AbbVie, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare/M&S Technologies (Hilco Vision), Dompé Pharmaceuticals, EyePromise/PRN Vision Group, Lumenis, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

Consultant: Alcon, Barti, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare/M&S Technologies (Hilco Vision), CSI Dry Eye Software, EyePromise/PRN Vision Group, Eyederm, Lumenis, Meivertor, Myze, Norwood Device & Diagnostics, NuLids, Ocubio, Rinsada, SCOPE Health Inc, Sight Sciences, Sydnexis, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, TearRestore, Viatris Pharma (Oyster Point Pharma)

Advisory Board: Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare/M&S Technologies (Hilco Vision), Eyenovia, Harrow, Nordic Pharma, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Vital Tears

Investment/Ownership: Barti, Eyederm, Myze, NuLids

Leadership Roles: Myze (Medical Advisory Board Member, Executive Team Member/Gaming Lead), Norwood Device & Diagnostics (Medical Director)