Batool Jafri

Batool Jafri is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in corneal disorders, external disease, and refractive surgery. She operates at the UCLA Stein Eye Center in Santa Monica, providing comprehensive eye care including LASIK, corneal transplants, and treatment for diabetic retinopathy and dry eye. Her medical training includes a Cornea/External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellowship at Emory University, residency at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute, and medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.

• MD from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1998)
• Masters in Biological Chemistry at UCLA (Dean's Scholarship)
• Summa Cum Laude undergraduate in Organic Chemistry (University of Oklahoma)

Dr. Jafri's research focuses on corneal pathologies and refractive surgical outcomes. Her work explores:

• Keratoconus progression mechanisms
• Wavefront aberration analysis in corneal disorders
• LASIK surgical complications
• Eye rubbing effects on corneal structure
• Corneal transplant techniques

She contributes to clinical knowledge through publications in major journals including Cornea, Archives of Ophthalmology, and Journal of Refractive Surgery. Her academic contributions focus on improving diagnostic accuracy and surgical outcomes in corneal diseases.

• Top Doctors - Los Angeles Magazine (2023)
• Eye Birth Defects Foundation Humanitarian Award (2007)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
• McGraw-Hill Outstanding Medical Student Award (1995)

Dr. Jafri trains future ophthalmologists in medical and surgical techniques at UCLA while maintaining active clinical practice treating general eye conditions and complex corneal disorders. Her work combines clinical excellence with translational research in refractive surgery outcomes.