Dr. Kerry Assil

OphthalmologyCornea Specialist
Beverly Hills, CA
(866) 945-2745
Accepts Medicare

Location

450 N Roxbury Dr, 3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Closed · Opens 8:00 AM TuePDT

Areas of Expertise

LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
Premium And Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Intraocular Refractive Lens Implantation
Corneal Transplantation
Dry Eye Syndrome Management
Reconstructive Surgeries Of The Iris And Cornea
PRK And LASEK Eye Surgery
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
Keratoconus Management
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About Me

Dr. Kerry Assil is a world-renowned board-certified ophthalmologist and medical director specializing in LASIK and cataract surgery. With over 30 years of experience, he is one of the most experienced cataract surgeons in the United States and a foremost expert in laser vision correction. Dr. Assil invented the advanced Eagle Vision LASIK procedure and has performed well over 70,000 eye surgeries. He co-founded the Assil Gaur Eye Institute, which provides a comprehensive spectrum of ophthalmology services with clinics in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.

Dr. Assil has trained more than 14,000 physicians in vision correction procedures and has authored over one hundred textbooks, textbook chapters, and articles on refractive and cataract surgery. He has served as a Distinguished Professor lecturer at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Baylor, UCLA, and other leading universities. His areas of expertise encompass a wide range of advanced surgical and medical eye care.

Committed to giving back, Dr. Assil provides pro bono services to disadvantaged patients and supports numerous local and national charities. He serves on the Board of Directors of Agro Vision, an organization focused on sustainable agriculture and community development. Dr. Assil resides in Santa Monica with his family.

Training

  • Saint Louis University, Anheuser-Busch Eye Institute

    in Cornea, External Disease and Keratorefractive Surgery

    1991

    Saint Louis University, Anheuser-Busch Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • University of California in San Diego, Department of Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmology

    1990

    UC San Diego

    Residency
  • University of California in San Diego School of Medicine

    M.D

    1986

    UC San Diego

    Medical School
  • University of California in Los Angeles

    BA

    1981

    UCLA

    Undergraduate

Publications & Press

  • Temporal hinge laser in situ keratomileusis: maximizing treatable stromal bed area

    Journal of cataract and refractive surgery2005
  • Wound healing in response to keratorefractive surgery

    Survey of Ophthalmology1993
  • Multivesicular Liposomes: Sustained Release of the Antimetabolite Cytarabine in the Eye

    Arch Ophthalmol1987

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CA
License Numbers
G62647