Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Eyes on Lakeland a proud provider of vision care products and services in Lakeland.
Optometric Physicians
Ryan Odil, O.D.
Dr. Odil hails from the mountains of Colorado. He knew from a young age his life calling was optometry.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in psychology from Colorado State University
- Certified ophthalmic researcher as a technician for a vitreoretinal surgeon.
- Age Related Eye Disease Study 2
- Standard Care vs. Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion Study
- Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network
- TEXOCOP Certificate of completion
- Texas Optometric Career Opportunities Program
- University of Houston College of Optometry
- Texas Optometric Career Opportunities Program
- Doctor of Optometry, Inter American University
- Florida Oral Prescriptive Authority
Areas of Expertise:
- Primary eye care
- Geriatrics
- “Hard to fit”/ specialty contact lenses
- Ocular disease
Interests:
- Wilderness
- Sustainability
- Community
- Dad life
Ornella Aluwiesi, O.D.
Dr. Aluwiesi was raised in Fort Lauderdale and loves everything Florida.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in health sciences, Florida International University
- Minor in biology
- Minor in psychology
- Doctor of Optometry, Inter American University
- Florida Oral Prescriptive Authority
Professional Associations:
- American Optometric Association
- Florida Optometric Association
- Lake Region Optometric Association
- Vice President
Areas of Expertise:
- Pediatrics
- Visual therapy
- Myopia control
- Vision development
- Polk County’s only InfantSEE® provider
Interests:
- Travel
- Cooking world cuisines
- Yoga
- Mom life