About
Abhinav Golla, MD, MPH is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist who treats glaucoma and cataracts in all stages and forms. He has an emphasis on combined cataract and glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomies, tube shunts, Xen stent, GATT, ECP, the latest in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and laser therapies. Dr. Golla performs the latest cataract surgery techniques, including advanced technology multifocal intraocular lenses for presbyopia and astigmatism correction.
Dr. Golla is passionate about improving glaucoma treatments, both medically and surgically, and is interested in using new technologies to detect the disease earlier. During patient visits, his approach is to listen what they are experiencing on a day-to-day basis, what fears and concerns they may have about their eyes, and to deliver customized care that is tailored precisely for each individual's needs and comfort.
A former Boy Scout, Dr. Golla enjoys spending time outside hiking and camping, music and cooking with his wife.
Education & Training
Medical School
Stanford University School of Medicine
Internship
Internal Medicine
- White Memorial Medical Center
Residency
Ophthalmologic Surgery
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Duke University Hospital
Boards
Insurances
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Academic Information
Research Profile
Abhinav Golla, MD, MPH is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist with special emphasis on combined cataract and glaucoma surgeries. He performs the latest cataract surgery techniques including advanced technology multifocal intraocular lenses for presbyopia and astigmatism correction.
Dr. Golla has researched developing a new method of detecting eye pressure and outflow abnormalities. He has also developed computer software and image simulation programs to determine the effects of alterations in the intraocular lens after cataract surgery on a person's vision.
Research Interests
- Safer and more effective surgical and medical glaucoma treatment.
- Use of advanced imaging technology and software to improve detection of glaucoma and progression.
Areas of Expertise
- Glaucoma surgeries including trabeculectomies and GATT, tube shunts and Xen stents.
- Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP)
- Cutting-edge minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Laser therapies
Awards & Honors
- American Glaucoma Society 2023
Publications
- Golla A, Chen A, Tseng VL, et al.
Association Between E-Cigarette Use and Visual Impairment in the United States.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2022;235:229-240. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2021.09.014 - de Souza RG, Golla A, Khan M, de Oca IM, Khandelwal S, Al-Mohtaseb Z.
Association of optical cataract indices with cataract severity and visual function.
Int Ophthalmol. 2022;42(1):27-33. doi:10.1007/s10792-021-01995-8 - Golla A [printed in error, with last name as first], Gamez J Jr, Yang MC, Vaysman T, von Gunten M, Liu A.
Faster Recovery of Internal Ophthalmoplegia than External Ophthalmoplegia in a Miller Fisher Variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2020;2020:7258327. Published 2020 Apr 12. doi:10.1155/2020/7258327 - Gowan JM, Golla A, Liu A.
Guillain-Barré syndrome in a man presenting with upper extremity monoplegia.
Clin Case Rep. 2020;8(4):593-597. Published 2020 Mar 11. doi:10.1002/ccr3.2613