Dr. Robert Porter was raised near Akron, Ohio. After graduating from college, he worked as an ophthalmic technician and scribe, an experience that introduced him to ophthalmology and shaped his commitment to patient‑centered eye care. During medical school, he demonstrated a strong commitment to service and health equity, including co‑founding the Bearcat Eye Service, a student‑run free eye clinic dedicated to improving access to eye care for underserved communities.
- MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- BS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, Kent State University
Education & Training
Reinisch, Cameron B. BS; Cheung, Albert Y. MD; Porter, Robert J. BS; Sarnicola, Enrica MD; Folberg, Robert MD; Eslani, Medi MD; Holland, Edward J. MD. Sludging: A Postoperative Clinical Finding After Ocular Surface Stem Cell Transplantation. Cornea 45(3):p 304-311, March 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003850
Porter, Robert J. BS; Peretz, Daniel MD; Alsarhani, Waleed K. MD; Chan, Clara C. MD, FRCSC; Cheung, Albert Y. MD; Holland, Edward J. MD. Donor Tissue Preservation Time Impact on Keratolimbal Allograft Outcomes. Cornea 44(10):p 1278-1282, October 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003746
Porter R, Leone A, Reinisch C et al. Practical Tips for Starting a Student-Run Free Eye Clinic [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]. MedEdPublish 2024, 14:207 (https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.20621.1)
Porter R, Leone A, Reinisch C et al. Practical Tips for Starting a Student-Run Free Eye Clinic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]. MedEdPublish 2025, 14:207 (https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.20621.2)