Dr Astha has graduated from the famous Sion Hospital, Mumbai. She finished her postgraduation in ophthalmology from the prestigious King Georges Medical College, Lucknow. She went ahead and pursued her fellowship in Vitreoretina and ROP from H V Desai Eye Hospital, Pune. She has been bestowed with JRD Tata Scholarship and Ratan Tata Scholarship for her exceptional academic performance. She is also a recipient of Prof. Yasuo Tano Travel Grant in APAO-AIOS 2013.