Your surgeon
Rajesh Khanna, MD
Reviewed by Rajesh Khanna, MD
25+ years in practice. 25,000+ procedures. A UCLA clinical instructor. Every first visit is with Dr. Khanna himself.
About Dr. Khanna
Rajesh Khanna, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has practiced for 25+ years and performed 25,000+ vision procedures. He is a UCLA clinical instructor and has performed SMILE since 2020.
Dr. Khanna offers a wide range of technologies because every eye is different. If one procedure isn’t right for you, he has other options, and he explains why he recommends one over another.
“I've operated on my own mother, my wife and my son.”
Training and credentials
- Board-certified ophthalmologist (American Board of Ophthalmology, 2006)
- Residency in ophthalmology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Fellowship: Cornea and refractive surgery, University of Cincinnati
- Fellowship: Neuro-ophthalmology, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- Southern California Super Doctors, 2019–2024
- Author of SMILE Laser Eye Surgery: A Guide for Patients (2024), Rejuvenate Aging Eyes: The Miracle of PIE (2020), Prelex (2012), Contact Lens Manual (1995)
- Certified on the VISX, Allegretto, LADARVision, Nidek, IntraLase lasers for LASIK and PRK, and the LENSAR, LenSx, Catalys lasers for cataract surgery; SMILE on the ZEISS VISUMAX 800 and ZEISS VisuMax
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Affiliated with Los Robles Health System, Thousand Oaks
- NPI 1104854249
How Dr. Khanna works
He wants to understand your goals and your worries before recommending anything. Your goals are written down at the consult, so you can look back after surgery and see whether they were met.
Virtual consults are available if you’d like to talk through your options from home first.
Patients who trust him
Dr. Khanna has operated on his own family, on physicians, pharmacists, surgeons, CEOs, police officers and firefighters, and on well-known patients, including:
- Brenda Song, Disney star turned acclaimed actress
- Corbin Bleu, High School Musical star
- Kevin Sorbo, television’s Hercules (also cosmetic pterygium surgery)
- Bethany Hamilton’s team, the Soul Surfer care team
- David Paich, Grammy-winning keyboardist and songwriter for Toto
- Stephanie Beacham, Dynasty star
- Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist for The Doors
- Michael Wilk, Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member
- Darren Darrebrough, actor and stunt coordinator
- Rita Garcia, Fox News anchor (cosmetic pterygium surgery)
“I’ve also operated on many other celebrities who, for HIPAA and privacy reasons, I cannot mention. They trust that what happens in my office stays confidential.” (Dr. Khanna)
Patient stories
The boy other surgeons turned away
A mother brought her son, a boy born with no arms and legs, to Dr. Khanna. He needed LASIK because he couldn’t wear glasses, but surgeon after surgeon had refused. One even asked, “Why does he need to see far?” Dr. Khanna operated.
The autistic teen nobody else would help
An autistic teenager had been turned down by several surgeons. “I was able to interact and win his approval for the surgery, which went uneventfully,” Dr. Khanna says. “A few months later, he came in for follow-up and I didn’t recognize him. He’d lost 30 pounds. His mother told me the surgery transformed his life.”
The pilot who called from the cockpit
“I got worried thinking maybe he wasn’t able to see and was in trouble,” Dr. Khanna remembers. “But he called to say he’d never seen so well from the sky. After his procedure, he could see the coast of Japan much sharper than ever before.”
The receptionist who saw herself differently
One of Dr. Khanna’s earliest staff members came back a few days after her LASIK with a new look and new confidence. “She said LASIK transformed the way she saw herself in the mirror,” he recalls. “It wasn’t just about seeing clearly. It was about seeing herself differently.”
Shared with written permission. Individual results vary.
Languages
Dr. Khanna speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish and Tamil, so you can talk through your options in the language you’re most comfortable with. Let us know your preferred language when you book.
Where to see Dr. Khanna
- Beverly Hills (main office): 9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 265 East, Monday and Thursday
- Westlake Village: 31824 Village Center Rd, Suite F, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Video
Watch: Dr. Khanna with Kevin Sorbo
Frequently asked questions
Will I see Dr. Khanna at my consult?
Yes. Your VIP consult is with Dr. Khanna himself, in-office or virtual.
Which hospital is Dr. Khanna affiliated with?
Los Robles Health System in Thousand Oaks.
Which languages does Dr. Khanna speak?
Dr. Khanna speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish and Tamil.
VIP consult
Book your free VIP consult with Dr. Khanna
Your first visit is a VIP consult: more time with each patient, and enough time with the surgeon, Dr. Khanna. Candidacy is decided there, and the answer may be a procedure or no surgery at all.
- VIP consult for SMILE Pro, SMILE, LASIK, EVO ICL, PIE, PRK and LASEK
- A surgery consultation, not a full eye exam
- In-office or virtual, as offered
Beverly Hills: Monday and Thursday · Westlake Village: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday · 8 AM–5 PM, last appointment 4 PM. Saturday by arrangement only: please call.