Himachal Pradesh: Dr Geetanjali Sood, renowned eye surgeon from Himachal Pradesh was awarded the first prize at the prestigious 40th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) conference held in New Delhi. Known for her expertise in retinal surgery, Dr Sood has earned recognition for her exceptional work in the field of ophthalmology. She completed her MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla and MS in Ophthalmology from UCMS-GTB Hospital, New Delhi, where she earned a gold medal for her academic excellence.
Her skills span across cataract surgery, cornea, glaucoma, squint, neuro-ophthalmology, retina, uvea and emergency eye care. Dr Sood specialized in surgical retina at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, one of India’s leading eye hospitals. After fellowship, she worked at AIIMS, New Delhi and received the Dr M.C. Luthra Gold Medal for the best paper publication. His achievements also include the prestigious FICO-Merit Award from the International Ophthalmological Council and FAICO (Retina) from the All India Ophthalmological Society. Currently, he is serving at SM EYE Institute in Kangra.
