Balamurali Krishna Ambati MD

Anterior Segment Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmologist at Pacific ClearVision Institute

360 S. Garden WaySte. 250Eugene, OR 97401
Phone+1 541-343-5000
Fax+1 541-344-9478

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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2001 - 2002
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1998 - 2001
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1998
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License Current
UT State Medical License 2007 - 2028
OR State Medical License 2016 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
ID State Medical License 2016 - 2022
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2021
WA State Medical License 2017 - 2021
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2020
MD State Medical License 2016 - 2020
NC State Medical License 2016 - 2020
VA State Medical License 2016 - 2020
KS State Medical License 2016 - 2018
AL State Medical License 2016 - 2017
AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2017
GA State Medical License 2002 - 2011
IL State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Ophthalmology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

Using Aflibercept Injection to Treat Blood Vessel Growth Over the Cornea
TERMINATED
PHASE1
Subconjunctival IVIg (Gamunex-C) Injection for Corneal Neovascularization and Inflammatory Conditions
WITHDRAWN
PHASE1
Safety and Effectiveness of the PXL-Platinum 330 System for Corneal Cross-Linking Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 01
RECRUITING
PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Brillouin Optical Spectroscopy for In Vivo and Ex Vivo Assessment of Corneal Biomechanics.
Sangeetha Ravi Kumar, Kaitlyn Hunter, Baila Shakaib, Patricia Garcia, Bonnie Archer
Cornea. 2026-05-01
1 citations
Copper supplementation enhances pigmentation and induces dopamine production in ARPE19.
Hironori Uehara, Baila Shakaib, Sangeetha Ravi Kumar, Bonnie Archer, Balamurali Ambati
Plos One. 2025-01-01
1 citations
Tropism of the Novel AAVBR1 Capsid Following Subretinal Delivery.
Lara Carroll, Hironori Uehara, Xiaohui Zhang, Balamurali Ambati
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022-07-13

Journal Articles

Hydrogel Ocular Sealant for Wound Closure During Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation
Balamurali Ambati, MD, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Hydrogel Ocular Sealant for Wound Closure During Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation
Balamurali Ambati, MD, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Press Mentions

Treating Corneal Fibrosis with LosartanNovember 10th, 2025
Design and Visual Outcomes of Enhanced Monofocal IOLsNovember 27th, 2024
$Standardizing Terms in Cataract and Refractive Surgery$
Standardizing Terms in Cataract and Refractive SurgeryMarch 24th, 2023

Grant Support

Intraceptor Interference of VEGF in Corneal & Retinal AngiogenesisNational Eye Institute2014–Present
Morpholino Interference of VEGF in Ocular AngiogenesiDept. of Veterans Affairs2013–Present
The Role of sFlt & Raver in Ocular Vascular DemarcationNational Eye Institute2013–Present
Pre-Mrna Interference Of VEGF Pathways In Ocular AngiogenesisVeterans Affairs2011–2012
The Role Of Sflt In Corneal AvascularityNational Eye Institute2008–2012