Interesting Facts About Dr. Bafna
Dr. Bafna is a board certified ophthalmologist who completed an additional one year fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery after his ophthalmology residency. He has been in practice for over 25 years and annually performs over 2,000 cataracts and over 1,000 laser vision correction procedures such as Smile and LASIK. He specializes in laser assisted cataract surgery with a focus to reduce a patient’s dependence on glasses. He has been one of the first surgeons in the Midwest to use advanced lenses such as the Panoptix, PureSee, Vivity, Toric, and the Light Adjustable lens (LAL). He lectures nationally and internationally on various ophthalmology topics. Through our research department, he is able to provide access to devices and lenses that are currently not available in the United States.
He serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University. 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 family in Brecksville. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and has visited over 75 countries.
Since 2016, Dr. Bafna has been recognized as a Top Doctor by OH Top Docs, and a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly.
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RECOGNITIONS
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Elyria Memorial Hospital
- University Hospital-Bedford
Education
UNDERGRADUATE
- University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, BS, 1989
GRADUATE
- University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, MS Bioengineering, 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
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Society
- Refractive Surgery Alliance Society
- Cleveland Ophthalmology Society
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award
- Taylor Lions Club Ophthalmology Scholarship
- Fight for Sight Research Fellowship
