Michael Behforouz, MD
Michael A. Behforouz is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and has been in private practice since 2000. He is certified through the American Board of Ophthalmology and completed his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Emory Eye Center, in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Indiana University.
Michael prides himself in providing eye care in a setting that promotes communication, compassion, and competence. Dr. Behforouz has received numerous awards during his education and practice and feels that his greatest achievement is the trust of his patients’ care.
Dr. Behforouz lives in Carmel and has two daughters, Kayla and Stella. He enjoys soccer, basketball, tennis, music, and poetry.
Austin R. Lifferth, OD
Austin R. Lifferth graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2003 and completed a post-graduate residency in ocular disease at the Huntington, West Virginia Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2003-2004. Since that time, he has practiced in ophthalmology co-management centers as a consultative optometrist with an emphasis in glaucoma and dry eye management.
Dr. Lifferth is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society, and is currently serving in various leadership capacities within these organizations. He enjoys learning and teaching about glaucoma and has presented at the local, state, national, and international levels on this important topic. He is a Diplomate in the Glaucoma Section of the American Academy of Optometry and author of the monthly Glaucoma Column in Optometric Management. In addition, Dr. Lifferth is a key member of our dry eye team focusing on diagnosing and treating ocular surface disease.
Outside of Center for Sight, Dr Lifferth enjoys running and hiking – and especially doing these and other outdoor activities with his family.
Amandeep Brar, OD, FAAO
Amandeep Kaur Brar graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2022. She was selected to continue advanced training in the ocular disease residency program at Center for Sight, working and learning alongside Dr. Behforouz and Dr. Lifferth. Before pursuing her career in the US, she had previously practiced as an optometrist in London, England for two years.
Since graduating, she has practiced as a medical optometrist. Dr. Brar has experience in dry eye management, glaucoma and other ocular conditions. In 2024, Dr. Brar completed her fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry.
Outside of Center for Sight, Dr. Brar enjoys running, working out, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Leah Griffin, OD
Ocular Disease Resident
Leah Griffin joins us from St. Louis, MO. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2018, she attended Optometry school at the Inter-American University School of Optometry in Puerto Rico. There she joined several clubs including National Optometric Student Association (NOSA), Lions Club, and the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) where she also realized her passion in Optometry: helping underserved populations and those with systemic and ocular conditions.
Some of her hobbies include traveling, reading, and watching movies. Dr. Griffin looks forward to furthering her knowledge and clinical training during this ocular disease residency with the team at Center for Sight & Dry Eye Clinic!