Luke Barker, MD specializes in LASIK surgery, Laser Cataract Surgery, Refractive Lens Surgery, and comprehensive eye care, including Glaucoma treatment with the latest advancements in MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery). Dr. Barker is a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. In 2025, he joined Westlake Eye Specialists as a leading cataract, refractive, and MIGS surgeon, bringing years of expertise to patients in Austin and surrounding areas. Prior to this, he spent nearly a decade as the lead cataract and refractive surgeon at Mann Eye Institute in Austin, TX.

Raised in Murfreesboro, TN, Dr. Barker earned his BS in Chemistry from Middle Tennessee State University before obtaining his Medical Degree from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine. He then moved to Texas, where he completed his Internship and Ophthalmology Residency at Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. Over his career, he has successfully performed more than 25,000 refractive surgery procedures, including RLE, FLACS, LASIK, PRK, and ICL, as well as medical anterior segment procedures for glaucoma and corneal conditions.

Dr. Barker is deeply committed to medical mission work, both locally and internationally. He has volunteered his time and skills for medical missions in Mexico, Belize, and Fiji, and has also contributed to local outreach through Cornerstone Free Clinic.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Barker leads an active lifestyle with his three sons and daughter. He enjoys tennis, cycling, hiking, kayaking, surfing, and outdoor sports, along with travel, photography, and spending quality time with his family.