Cataract, Cornea & Refractive Surgery
Asha Balakrishnan, M.D.
Board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained cataract, cornea, and refractive surgeon
About Dr. Balakrishnan
Dr. Asha Balakrishnan brings over a decade of experience and has performed thousands of successful surgeries. She previously served as Director of the Cornea & Refractive Surgery Service and Associate Professor at the University of Louisville, earning the 2022 Vision Care Specialist of the Year award and recognition on the 2023 Top Doctor List by Los Angeles Magazine.
Her clinical services include LASIK, cataract surgery, PRK, refractive lens exchange, keratoconus treatment, corneal collagen crosslinking, and ICL implantation.
Education & credentials
Undergraduate
Harvard University, B.S. Chemistry (with honors); National Merit Scholar and Presidential Scholar Finalist
Medical School
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, M.D.
Internship
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Residency
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center; performed the highest number of cataract surgeries in program history
Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine, Cataract, Refractive, Anterior Segment and Cornea Surgery under Dr. Douglas Koch
Board Certification
Board-certified ophthalmologist
Schedule with Dr. Balakrishnan
Request an appointment for cataract, cornea, or refractive care at DLV Vision.