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Dr. Avneet K. Sodhi Gaur Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma, Cataract and LASIK Specialist
Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma, Cataract and LASIK Specialist
Meet Dr. Gaur: Top Ophthalmologist Los Angeles
Dr. Avneet K. Sodhi Gaur is a Board-Certified Fellowship trained Cataract, Refractive, and Glaucoma Specialist with training and experience developed at nationally renowned ophthalmic institutions, including Tufts Medical Center/New England Eye Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston-Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary.
She’s performed thousands of cataracts, glaucoma, and refractive surgeries, including LASIK, PRK, and EVO ICL and implantation of premium intraocular lenses such as multifocal, extended-depth focus, and toric implants with Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) system as well as Laser-Assisted Cataract surgery.
Dr. Sodhi Gaur also has extensive experience in conventional glaucoma surgical procedures, such as trabeculectomy and drainage implants. She also performs state-of-the-art minimally invasive glaucoma procedures, including iStent, iStent inject, Hydrus, endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP), OMNI 360, iTrack canaloplasty, and XEN gel stent, and in-office glaucoma procedures such as a medication implant called Durstya and glaucoma lasers called Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty and Laser peripheral iridotomy.
Dr. Sodhi Gaur is a recognized expert in glaucoma and vision correction surgeries with numerous research & case report publications, lectured nationally, and has served as a media expert on ophthalmic conditions. She is an active member of numerous ophthalmic societies and has been featured in Angeleno Magazine 2019 Los Angeles Power Players section as one of the top extraordinary, inspiring individuals.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors from The George Washington University, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Minor in Religious Studies, and was accepted early into The George Washington Medical School through the highly competitive Early Selection Medical Program. After receiving her medical degree from The George Washington University Medical School and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., she went on to complete an internship in Internal Medicine at The George Washington University Hospital.
Dr. Sodhi Gaur completed her ophthalmology residency at one of the top programs in the United States at Tufts Medical Center/New England Eye Center (NEEC) in Boston, M.A. under the world-renowned ophthalmologist, Dr. Jay Duker and then was invited to pursue a Glaucoma fellowship under Dr. Cynthia Mattox, former President of the American Glaucoma Society (2015-2017), at Tufts Medical Center/NEEC & OCB-Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary.
In 2018, she joined the prestigious Assil Gaur Eye Institute as the Director of Glaucoma, as well as a LASIK and Cataract surgeon. Before that, she served as a Glaucoma and Cataract specialist for 2 years in the Los Angeles are,a performing high-volume cataract and glaucoma surgeries.
When Dr. Sodhi Gaur isn’t seeing patients, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two boys.
She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, and is proficient in basic Spanish.
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Education
Tufts University Medical Center, New England Eye Center / Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Boston MA
Glaucoma Fellowship
July 2014 to July 2015
Tufts University Medical Center Ophthalmology
New England Eye Center, Boston MA
Ophthalmology Residency
July 2011 to July 2014
George Washington University Medical Center
Internal Medicine Preliminary Program, Washington DC
June 2010 to June 2011
George Washington University
B.S. in Biology, Minor in Religion. Magna Cum Laude
Graduated May 2006
Experience
Assil Gaur Eye Institute, Director of Glaucoma Service
Beverly Hills and Santa Monica CA
January 2018 to present
Acuity Eye Specialists, Glaucoma Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
September 2015 to December 2017
Professional Associations
- American Glaucoma Society, 2014 – present
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2011 – present
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 2012 – present
- American Academy of Refractive and Cataract Surgery, 2018- present
- American Medical Association, Medical Student Section, 2006-2010
Surgical Skills
Glaucoma Surgery
Trabeculectomy, Ahmed Tubes, Baervelts Tubes
Standard and Premium Cataract Surgery
Implanted Intraocular lenses: Standard, Extended-Depth focus, Toric, Multifocal Lens
Implanted Intraocular lenses: Standard, Extended-Depth focus, Toric, Multifocal Lens
XEN gel stent, i Stent, OMNI 360, Endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP), i Track/ABIC, Hydrus
Certified in Intraoperative Aberratory
AKA Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA)
Certified in Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Certified and trained in LASIK Surgery
Honors / Awards
Tufts Ophthalmology Fellowship
Awarded Best Research Award, 2015
BA/M.D. Early Selection Medical Program
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Deans List, 2002-2006
Presidential Academic Scholarship
2002-2006
Honors Achievement in Religious Studies
Peer-Reviewed Ophthalmology Published Research
Sodhi, A M.D., Mattox, C M.D., Director of Tufts Glaucoma Dept.
Comparing the Efficacy of Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) or I Stent Combined with Cataract surgery versus Cataract surgery alone in glaucoma patients.
American Glaucoma Society – Poster Presentation Feb. 2015
Solky, A M.D., Sodhi, A, M.D., Laver, N M.D., Director of Tufts Ocular Pathology Dept.
Case Review Series: Mucin-Producing Eccrine Carcinomas: A Rare Eyelid Tumor.
Non-Peer Reviewed Ophthalmology Published Research
Sodhi, A M.D., Hedges T III, M.D., Athappilly, G M.D.
Chronic Idiopathic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy with Ocular Motor Findings.
North America Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. Snowbird, Utah, February 2013 (Poster Presentation)
Sodhi, A M.D., Athappilly, G M.D.
Painful Ophthalmoplegia and Vision Loss Secondary to Perineural Spread of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
North America Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. Snowbird, Utah, February 2013 (Poster Presentation)
Sodhi, A M.D., Hedges T III, M.D., Athappilly, G M.D.
Chronic Idiopathic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy with Ocular Motor Findings.
New England Ophthalmological Society. Boston, MA, May 2013 (Poster Presentation)
Sodhi, A M.D., Reichel, E M.D., Director of Tufts Vitreoretinal Dept.
Case Review: X-linked Juvenile Retinoschisis.
Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, Submitted April 20, 2013
Sodhi, A M.D., Duker, J M.D., Chairman of Tufts Ophthalmology.
Case Review: Combined Hamartoma of Retina and RPE.
Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, December 10, 2012
Sodhi, A M.D., Athappilly, G M.D., Marx, J M.D.
Case Review: Bitemporal Hemianopsia Secondary to Rathke’s Cleft Cyst.
Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, April 10, 2012
Sodhi, A M.D., Wu, H M.D.
Case Review: Granular Dystrophy.
Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, February 10, 2012
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
- Sodhi A M.D., Wu H M.D. Granular Dystrophy. October 6, 2011
- Sodhi A M.D. Wu H M.D. HSV Stromal Keratitis. October 20, 2011
- Sodhi A. M.D. Tucker S. M.D. Diffuse Large B cell Orbital Lymphoma. November 16, 2011
- Sodhi, A. M.D., Athappilly A. M.D. Bitemporal Hemianopsia due to Rathke Cleft Cyst. January 9, 2012
- Sodhi A M.D. Reichel E M.D. Decompressive Retinopathy after Visian ICL. April 19, 2012
- Sodhi A. M.D. Duker J M.D. Susac Disease. May 3, 2012
- Sodhi A. M.D. Duker J M.D. Combined Hamartoma of the Retina & RPE (CHRRPE). September 6, 2012
- Sodhi A M.D. Athappilly A. M.D. Orbital Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma. October 25, 2012
- Sodhi A M.D. Bhasvar K. M.D. Quality Assurance: Surgical Removal of Optic Nerve Drusen. November 11, 2012
- Sodhi A M.D, Reichel E. M.D. Congenital X-linked Retinal Schisis. February 7, 2013
- Sodhi A M.D., Kapadia M M.D. Mucin-producing Sweat Gland (Eccrine) Carcinoma of the Eyelid. April 19, 2013
- Sodhi A M.D., Duker, J M.D. Sclerochoriodal Calcification. January 9, 2014
- Sodhi A. M.D. Baumal C M.D. Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: Angioid Streaks. January 30, 2014
- Sodhi A M.D., Tawse K M.D. Quality Assurance Lecture: Refractive Surprises after Cataract Surgery. March 20, 2014
- Sodhi A M.D., Winter T M.D. Radiation-Induced Optic Neuropathy. April 17, 2014
Medical School Non-Peer Reviewed ResearcH, 2006-2010
Sodhi, A., Prasad A, M.D., Geist C. M.D., Chairman of GW Ophthalmology
EYESI Surgical Simulator: The Effectiveness in Training Ophthalmology Residents for Surgical Cases
Spring 2008, GWU Annual Research Day (Poster Presentation)
Sodhi, A., Prasad A, M.D., Geist C. M.D., Chairman of GW Ophthalmology
EYESI Surgical Simulator: The Effectiveness in Training Ophthalmology Residents for Surgical Cases
Spring 2008, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Poster Presentation)
Sodhi, A., Shroth, S, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Medical Education Survey Study and Evaluation of GW Medical Track Programs
Medical School Peer-Reviewed Research
Kind, T, Gillian G, Sodhi, A. Chretien, K.
Social Media Policies at US Medical Schools. Medical Education Journal
September 15, 2010.
Ophthalmology Activities
- Ocular Surgical News- Grand Rounds Section Co-Editor 2013 – 2014
- Sharewood Eye Clinic Volunteer. July 2011- July 2014
Medical School Activities
- Co-Founder and Co-President, Infectious Disease Interest Group, 2006-2007
- Worked with mentor Dr. Peter Hotez, M.D.Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, to increase student awareness of the health and economic global burden of neglected infectious diseases.
- Member, George Washington University Sight Savers, 2006-2010
- Administered glaucoma screenings in the DC area
- Member, George Washington University Medical Education Track Program, 2006-2010
- Involved and organized the TALKS program, which taught 1st and 2nd-year medical students with physical diagnosis skills before the clinical year.
- Team Member, Interdisciplinary Student Community-Oriented Prevention Enhancement Service (ISCOPES), 2007-2008.
- Worked with Eastern Senior High School in Washington D.C. along with community partners such as Unity Health Care, Washington Hospital Center, DC Public Schools, and WPGC 95.5 FM station to increase awareness of the increasing prevalence of obesity and prevention of serious medical co-morbidities including DM II, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Written by Dr. Avneet Sodhi Gaur
Patients talk about AGEI’s quality of care
15968 TOTAL 1ST PARTY REVIEWS / 4.9 OUT OF 5 STARS
Navaneetha K.
Totally satisfied with the care by Dr Assil and all the staff.
Guillermo J.
Keep up the great job
Delisa F.
Excellent service all around!!!
Mark P.
Everything was great
Hariyanto J.
Dr. Kerry Assil patiently answers patients’ questions with clear, descriptive, and convincing explanations
Nichole Y.
Great care and very happy with results but having difficulty getting through to doctor for issues with medications. Been waiting two weeks to hear back from him. Also, I don’t care personally but I wanted to point out that throughout all my visits I have noticed no one ever closes the door in the treatment rooms. I think it’s the culture of the office because it’s so fast paced
Mario R.
The whole visit was amazing. The interaction among the doctors while examining was great and resulted in an optimal outcome.
Amir Y.
I am so glad that i found you. I am very grateful to my friend to recommend Dr Assil to me.
Judith B.
Dr. Adele and the entire team’s care are absolutely wonderful!
Fay V.
This is the second time asking me to do this
Wendy A.
Dr Assil did a very good job. The staff was professional as well. My eyes are not as good as I had hoped..I now require reading glasses, but my vision is much better than before. Thank you
Joseph G.
they are the best
Jack K.
i wait at least more than 45 minutes after checking in, 45 minutes after my appointment time
Jose U.
We will like to know if theirs another treatment for his condition ( surgery ) to make him see more thanks
Alan R.
Too much time spent waiting. Sometimes an hour to two.
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