Michael Hater, MD Blue Ash & Maineville Ophthalmologist

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Dr. Hater, a native Cincinnatian, attended University of Cincinnati, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Honors Program with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then entered University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree then completed a year of Internship. Dr. Hater entered his Residency at Indiana University Department of Ophthalmology and subsequently went on to a year of Fellowship training in Louisville, Kentucky specializing in cornea, external eye disease, and refractive surgery. He joined Cincinnati Eye Institute (CEI) in 1998.

Dr. Hater is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Ohio State Ophthalmological Association, and the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine. He is on the medical staff of Bethesda, Good Samaritan, St. Francis-St. George, and St. Elizabeth Hospitals.

Outside of Ophthalmology, Dr. Hater is an avid pilot, holding commercial and flight instructor certificates with multi-engine and instrument ratings. He flies his single-engine Cessna out of Lunken Airport.

Last Updated: January 8, 2024

Education & Training
Memberships & Affiliations

Last Updated: January 8, 2024

Education & Training

Bachelors of Science in Biology
University of Cincinnati
Medical Degree
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency
Indiana University Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship Specializing in Corneal & External Diseases & Refractive Surgery
Louisville, KY

Memberships & Affiliations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Member
Ohio State Ophthalmological Association
Member
Cincinnati Academy of Medicine
Member

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