We have some exciting news to share at DLV Vision! Our very own Dr. Asha Balakrishnan has been named one of Los Angeles Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2026. Featured in the July 2026 Collector’s Edition “The Sports Issue”—which highlights LA taking center stage for the FIFA World Cup—she was spotlighted as “The Face of Cataract & Refractive Surgery” and recognized by her peers as one of the “Best of the Best” physicians in the region.
This honor reflects her absolute dedication to helping patients achieve visual freedom through world-class surgical precision and highly personalized care.
The Face of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Dr. Balakrishnan is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in advanced cataract, corneal, and refractive surgery. Whether helping a patient see clearly without glasses through LASIK, PRK, or EVO ICL, or restoring sight with premium cataract lens implants, she believes that improving vision profoundly upgrades a person’s quality of life.
Before transitioning to private practice, Dr. Balakrishnan built a distinguished foundation in academic medicine. Her elite training background includes:
- Undergraduate Degree: Harvard University
- Medical Degree: Washington University School of Medicine
- Ophthalmology Residency: University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
- Fellowship Training: Cornea, refractive, and cornea surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine
Beyond treating patients, she actively contributes to clinical studies and regularly teaches the next generation of eye care residents and fellows.
Award-Winning Vision Care in Your Neighborhood
With a clinical footprint that serves patients throughout both Los Angeles and Ventura counties, DLV Vision makes it easy to access premier, peer-recognized eye care.
Whether you visit our Westlake Village location or one of our surrounding clinics in Camarillo, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Ventura, and Oxnard, you are trusting your eyes to a team operating at the absolute top of their field.
What Our Patients Are Saying
“Dr. Balakrishnan was amazing and her staff was very knowledgeable and made a complicated choice as to what lenses were best for me a very easy decision. Feel very comfortable and confident having surgery with Dr. Balakrishnan performing it.”
Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Balakrishnan
Ready to experience life with crystal-clear vision? Trust your eyes to an award-winning specialist. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Balakrishnan today to explore your customized vision correction options.
