Asim Piracha, MD
Practice: Commonwealth Eye Clinic, Lexington, KY
Specialty: Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology
Office locations: Lexington, KY
Asim Piracha, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Piracha is a native of West Virginia where he graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He was Senior Chief Resident of Ophthalmology during his residency program at the University of Kentucky. He continued his education with a fellowship at the University of Minnesota where he specialized in cornea, refractive and anterior segment surgery.
Asim Piracha, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Piracha is a native of West Virginia where he graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He was Senior Chief Resident of Ophthalmology during his residency program at the University of Kentucky. He continued his education with a fellowship at the University of Minnesota where he specialized in cornea, refractive and anterior segment surgery.
Commonwealth Eye Surgicenter
Commonwealth Eye Clinic | Louisville office
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Louisville, KY 40223
Asim Piracha, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, Kentucky. He is an associate professor at the University of Kentucky Department of Ophthalmology and University of Louisville’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. He continues to advance his profession, and that of others, by frequently lecturing and publishing articles for ophthalmology publications.
Dr. Piracha is a native of West Virginia where he graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine and was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a national medical honor society. He was Senior Chief Resident of Ophthalmology during his residency program at the University of Kentucky.
Upon completion of his residency program at the University of Kentucky, he continued his education with a fellowship at the University of Minnesota where he specialized in cornea, refractive and anterior segment surgery.
Dr. Piracha is dedicated to his patients and improving their quality of life.
He spends his downtime with his wife and their two children and enjoys playing tennis.
Memberships/Certifications:
University of Kentucky Department of Ophthalmology
University of Louisville Department of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Former President of the American Board of Eye Surgery
Founding member of the Refractive Surgery Alliance
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure appointed by the Governor from 2011 to 2015

Great job! Great staff!
Very highly recommended and very proficient.
Exceptional surgeon! Quick, easy, and painless.
I was very pleased with everything he did
Explained the procedure and answered all my questions.
Great doctor
Perfect surgery as far as I can tell. A very congenial guy for a surgeon.
Very efficient
Excellent results! Only would have been better to meet and see Dr Piracha before going into surgery and a little bit out of it. Really don’t remember much of seeing him.
The Best.