INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Bafna is a board certified ophthalmologist who completed a one year fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery after his ophthalmology residency. He has extensive experience treating laser vision correction patients. He has published and presented several peer-reviewed papers in ophthalmology including two chapters on laser vision correction. He has received numerous honors including the prestigious Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award.
In addition, Dr. Bafna has a unique perspective in treating his patients having had the LASIK procedure himself. Dr. Bafna currently resides with his wife and two children in the greater Cleveland area. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and has visited over 25 countries.
Dr. Bafna was recently announced as a Top Doctor in 2020 by OH TopDocs and a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly in 2016!
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Elyria Memorial Hospital
- University Hospital-Bedford
- Lakewood Hospital
Education
UNDERGRADUATE
- University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, BS, 1989 - University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, MS, 1991
MEDICAL SCHOOL
- University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, Doctor of Medicine, 1992
OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY
- Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute
Houston, Texas 1993-1996
FELLOWSHIP
- Boston, Massachusetts
New England Eye Center
Cornea & Refractive Surgery 1996 – 1997
CERTIFICATION
- Ohio Medical License
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
HONORS AND ACHEIVEMENTS
- Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award
- Taylor Lions Club Ophthalmology Scholarship
- Fight for Sight Research Fellowship
