Omni Played all wrong?

Omni offlane doesn't work in my opinion. He's not like bounty hunter or dark Seer where they have methods of getting farm or a good escape. His heal will not be able to sustain him until it's at least level 2 and by that time he hold be dead or out of xp range.

So if omni needs farm and can't offlane, anyone ever thought mid would be a good place for him? He can't be easily harassed offlane, will get a bottle to help with mana. I think this is the lane for him, although he is not like most other mids.