Dr. Nhon Le
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Nhon Le is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in refractive and complex cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery, and cornea and external eye diseases.
Dr. Le earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at Baylor’s Cullen Eye Institute, where he was Chief Resident. He received advanced fellowship training in cornea and external diseases, cataract surgery, and refractive surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, where he earned the Fellow of the Year Award. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.
Dr. Le’s professional interests include clinical and surgical education, mentorship, and research in surgical outcomes and infectious and inflammatory eye diseases. He has delivered presentations and published peer-reviewed academic articles related to his areas of expertise. Outside of work, he enjoys trying new restaurants, playing basketball and tennis, and lifting weights.
Training

Cornea & External Diseases
2024Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
2023Baylor College of Medicine
Residency
Medical School
2019Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Young Ophthalmic Leaders Award
2024AECOS and CEDARS/ASPENS
Fellow of the Year Award
2024Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Stephen N. Schindler Award for High Ethical and Humane Standards
2023Baylor College of Medicine
Chief Resident of Ophthalmology Residency Program
2023Cullen Eye Institute
Resident Excellence Award
2022American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation
Best Quality Improvement Presentation
2021Residents’ Day Presentations, Cullen Eye Institute
Publications & Press
An Ethical Framework for Disclosing the Training Status and Roles of Resident-Level Surgeons to Patients
Journal of Surgical Education•2024Amniotic membrane transplantation: an updated clinical review for the ophthalmologist
Annals of Eye Science•2023Excimer laser surface ablation: photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK), and epi-LASIK
Ophthalmology (6th ed.), Elsevier•2022Novel Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Current diabetes reports•2021Sensory health and healthy aging – vision
Healthy Aging – A Complete Guide to Clinical Management, Springer International Publishing•2019
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- TX
- License Numbers
- V1166
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