Emilie K. Seitz, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Dr. Emilie Seitz is a residency-trained Doctor of Optometry at Midwest Eye Center, with expertise in management of complex ocular diseases, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye disease, and macular degeneration. Aside from clinical practice, she has also founded a dry eye clinic and served as an advisor and educator involved in clinical innovation and product development.
A proud Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), she serves on the Anterior Segment Section Committee. Dr. Seitz is a nationally recognized speaker with 20+ invited lectures and interviews, 25+ published articles, and multiple peer-reviewed poster presentations. She has contributed to leading industry publications, including the Review of Optometry and Eyes on Eyecare, and served as a host for Modern Optometry’s Medical Millennial Web Series.
Dr. Seitz earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University, where her training included externships at sites such as the Cleveland Eye Clinic and The Eye Institute. She then completed a Primary Eye Care and Ocular Disease Residency at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center.
Dr. Seitz has earned numerous accolades, including the VSP and American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) Practice Excellence Scholarship and a feature as Allergan Eyecare’s “One to Watch” in Modern Optometry. She is a member of YoungOD Connect, Young Leaders in Optometry, the American Academy of Optometry, and the American Optometric Association.
Board Certification
- National Board of Examiners of Optometry (NBEO) – licensed in Ohio and North Carolina
Professional Memberships
- American Optometric Association
- American Academy of Optometry (Fellow)
- Young Leaders in Optometry
- YoungOD Connect
Publications and Media
- Contributor to Review of Optometry, Eyes on Eyecare and Modern Optometry, authoring and co-authoring articles on ocular health, contact lens technology, and patient education
- Host of the Medical Millennial interview series for Modern Optometry, highlighting emerging perspectives in optometric practice
- Presenter at professional symposia on advancements in ocular disease management and patient engagement
Leadership and Service
- Executive President, Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society – The PCO at Salus University
- Volunteer, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) – Provided over 1,000 vision exams to underserved populations in Haiti
Awards and Recognitions
- Allergan Eyecare “One to Watch” – Modern Optometry
- VSP and American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) Practice Excellence Scholarship
- Red Eye Award, Roger E. Cummings Resident Symposium – “The Curious Case of the COVID-19 Ischemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion”
Education
- The Ohio State University – B.S. in Biology
- The Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
- Primary Eye Care and Ocular Disease, W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
- Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Externships
- Cleveland Eye Clinic
- The Eye Institute at Salus University
- W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
- Nittany Eye Associates
- Danville Eye Center
