Dr. Basti began his ophthalmology career in India, graduating from medical school in Mangalore in 1988 and practicing for five years at the prestigious L V Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad. After immigrating to the United States in 1998, he completed an internship and ophthalmology residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, followed by a fellowship in refractive, corneal, and cataract surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. In 2004, he joined the full-time faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he continues to lead in both clinical care and surgical education.

A pioneer in laser vision correction, Dr. Basti has performed refractive surgeries since 1996 and has authored over 85 peer-reviewed articles. His work with technologies like the IntraLase® femtosecond laser and Wavefront-guided LASIK has earned him recognition and awards from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. In addition to his clinical excellence, he has taught thousands of practicing surgeons worldwide and has received both the Achievement and Senior Achievement Awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Basti is also featured in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare for his ongoing contributions to the field.