Dr. Michelle Akler
Location
Areas of Expertise
Meet Dr. Michelle Akler
About Me
Dr. Michelle Akler is a board certified ophthalmologist in Detroit who has been providing ophthalmic care to the Dearborn, Downriver, and East Side communities for the past 25 years. She has performed over 12,000 LASIK procedures and over 6,000 cataract surgeries, and has been honored as a Laservision Top 5 LASIK surgeon.
Dr. Akler attended the University of Toronto Medical School, graduating with top honors, and completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Colorado in Denver. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and several other professional organizations. Dr. Akler is on staff at Dearborn Surgery Center, Southgate Surgery Center, Beaumont Hospital Southshore Campus, and Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center. She has also completed three medical mission trips to Migori, Kenya, providing medical and surgical ophthalmology services.
Training

Ophthalmology
University of Colorado
ResidencyDoctor of Medicine
University of Toronto Medical School
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Patients' Choice Award
Vitals.com
Compassionate Doctor Award 9 Year Honoree
Vitals.com
Top 10 Doctor – Metro and State
Vitals.com
Laservision Top 5 LASIK Surgeon in the USA
Laservision
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- MI
- License Numbers
- 074543


