Dr. Jay W. Henry OD MS
Dr. Jay W. Henry is a founder of Hermann & Henry Eyecare, helping it grow and become one of the top practices in the central Ohio area. Dr. Henry was voted the best Optometrist in Central Ohio in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021! Dr. Henry was also honored by The Ohio State University College of Optometry as a Notable Alumni an award given to a very select and limited number of outstanding Optometrists. You can read about Dr. Henry's notable honor and achievements here. Dr. Henry graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1998, where he received his Master of Science in Physiological Optics and Doctor of Optometry Degrees. His training included rotations at the Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital System and The Ohio State Student Health Center. Dr. Henry continues to serve as a faculty member at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. He maintains a special interest in working with infants, children's vision, and how vision affects learning. Dr. Henry also specializes in fitting contact lenses especially for the hard to fit patient. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Henry in Pickerington. He is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, author, and management consultant. Dr. Henry is known for his expertise in advanced technology used in eye care, artificial intelligence (AI) used in healthcare, Electronic Health Records, e-prescribing, practice management and ocular disease. He is recognized for both his expertise and his enthusiasm for helping professionals optimize their practices. Dr. Henry is widely published in professional journals, books, clinical references, and web-based resources. He was the first optometrist in the nation to use optometric software for e-prescribing a medication. Dr. Henry is an active member of the American Optometric Association and has served in the Reynoldsburg-Pickerington Rotary Club. He is an elected board member of The Ohio State Universisty College of Optometry Alumni Association. Dr. Henry is also very involved in the Ohio Optometric Association where at the state level he has chaired the membership and mentorship committee. Locally, he has been an elected trustee and secretary for the Central Ohio Optometric Association. Dr. Henry is a strong supporter of Pickerington, Pickerington schools, Violet Township and the surrounding communities, schools, and local businesses. Dr. Henry resides in Pickerington and when not at work, he enjoys spending time outdoors, playing soccer, and most of all spending time with his wife Dr. Julie Henry, who also practices Optometry, and their two grown children Jacob and Jillian.
