Dr. Howard D Melvin, MD

Dr. Howard Melvin is an ophthalmologist with nearly five decades of medical practice, bringing exceptional experience to eye and vision care. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine and completed his residency at Homer G Phillips Hospital. His extensive 49-year career has focused on comprehensive ophthalmology and surgical procedures. Dr. Melvin is fluent in both English and Russian, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Melvin practices at multiple locations throughout Cincinnati, Ohio, including Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, The Jewish Hospital Mercy Health, and University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He specializes in treating cataracts and various forms of glaucoma, including open-angle glaucoma. His surgical expertise includes advanced diagnostic procedures such as retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography, as well as anti-VEGF treatments for retinal conditions. Patients have given him an …average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.