Sonalika Gogia

Experienced ophthalmologist dedicated to improving eye health and functionality through comprehensive preventative and corrective care. With a diverse educational and work background, including extensive experience as a clinical fellow and ophthalmology resident, Compassionate and skilled in communication, I foster a positive environment encouraging patient participation in their care. With a thorough professional knowledge base and exceptional diagnostic ability, I aim to provide the highest level of care to treat patients effectively.

• Received President's Gold Medal for First Position in Class XII - Science Stream (2011 - 12) from Apeejay School, Sainik Vihar, Pitam Pura, Delhi.
• Received Certificate of Merit for MBBS II from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka.
• Undertaken Student Project (Indian Council of Medical Research - Short Term Studentship) 2015 on the subject 'Prevalence and risk factors for Diabetic Neuropathy' at tertiary care hospital in coastal Karnataka. Report approved by ICMR and received Rs. 10,000/- grant from ICMR.
• 2nd prize in paper presentation on the topic 'Sjogren's syndrome' at AKSHICON -II, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, December 2018.
• Finalist in Ophthalmology quiz competition at ROSCON, 41st Annual Conference of Rajasthan Ophthalmological Society, 2nd- 4th November, 2018 at Ajmer.
• 3rd Prize in Free paper presentation with the title 'Myelinoligodendrocyte glycoprotein associated demyelinating optic neuritis in adults: Clinical, demographic characteristics and outcomes' in the 3rd annual conference of Indian Neuro Ophthalmology Society, 23rd-24th October 2021

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

• Effectiveness of using dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to local anaesthesia in peribulbar block in ocular surgeries, WOS-WIO International conference, Bengaluru, 09/2019
• Effectiveness of using dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to local anaesthesia in peribulbar block in ocular surgeries, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists 51st Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, Australia, 11/2019
• Effectiveness of using dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to local anaesthesia in peribulbar block in ocular surgeries, 37th World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC2020 Virtual), 06/2020

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

• A tale of two myopathies: CPEO versus Ocular Myasthenia, 78th Annual conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, Gurgaon, 02/2020
• Miraculous feat with intravitreal methotrexate in a case of posterior uveitis, 78th Annual conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, Gurgaon, 02/2020
• Myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein associated demyelinating optic neuritis in adults: Clinical, demographic characteristics and outcomes, 3rd annual conference of Indian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 10/2021
• Orbital Apex syndrome: Clinico-etiological profile, diagnostic challenges and outcomes, 4th annual conference of Indian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 11/2022
• Presumed junctional scotoma: Final etiology in temporal hemianopic visual field defects in one-eyed patients, 4th annual conference of Indian Neuro Ophthalmology Society, 11/2022
• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Imaging in Neuro-Ophthalmology Program, Hyderabad, 08/2023
• Orbital Apex syndrome: Clinico-etiological profile, diagnostic challenges and outcomes, AIOS Mid-term conference, Visakhapatnam, 10/2023

Also participated in various state and regional conferences

• Member of All India Ophthalmological Society since 2019
• Member of Haryana Ophthalmological Society since 2019
• Member of Jodhpur Ophthalmological Society since 2018

• Age: 29
• Date of Birth: 09/16/1994
• Marital Status: Married

• Prevalence and risk factors for peripheral neuropathy among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at a tertiary care hospital in coastal Karnataka, Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017, 21, 5, 665
• Acute isolated medial rectus palsy due to infarction as a result of hypercoagulable state: A case report and literature review, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019, 67, 11, 1898
• Commentary: Comprehensive eye care - Issues, challenges, and way forward, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020, 68, 2, 323
• Motherhood: What every ophthalmologist needs to know, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020, 68, 8, 1526
• Keeping the Hope Alive - Building A Tertiary Eye Centre, DOS Times, March-April, 24, 36-38