Lily Koo Lin, M.D.
Clinical/Research Interests
Dr. Lin serves as Director of the Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital
Surgery Service. Her practice of Ophthalmic Plastic or
Oculoplastic Surgery consists of plastic and reconstructive surgery
of the periocular area. This includes the eyelids, eyebrows, eye
socket/orbit and tear duct/lacrimal system. Dr. Lin's research interests include evaluating
surgical outcomes and the orbital-globe relationship.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Lin's philosophy of care is to improve and treat diseases of the eyelid, tear
duct/lacrimal system, and orbit while preserving the health of the eye.
Title:
Associate Professor
Director of Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery Service
Specialty:
Ophthalmology – Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery
Center/Program Affiliation:
Eye Center
Address:
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 2400
Sacramento, CA 95817
Alternate Address:
U C Davis Eye Services
77 Cadillac Dr., Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95825
UC Davis Medical Group - Roseville
2261 Douglas Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone:
(916) 734-6602
Education:
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
M.D. 2001
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
B.S. 1997
Internships:
Mt. Auburn Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
2001-2002
Residency:
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
2002-2005
Fellowships:
Doheny Eye Institute, USC
Los Angeles, CA
2005-2007
Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital and Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certifications:
American Board of Ophthalmology, 2008
National Board of Medical Examiners, 2002
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Select Recent Publications:
Lin LK, Andreoli CM, Hatton MP. Recognizing the prodruding eye. Orbit. 2008;
27(5):350-5.
Lin LK, Uzcategui N, Chang EL. Effect of surgical correction of congenital ptosis on
amblyopia. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Nov-Dec; 24(8):434-6.
Lin LK, Lee H, Chang E. Pigmented basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid in Hispanics. Clin
Opthalmol. 2008 Sep; 2(3):641-3.
Koo L, Chang EL. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus caruncle abscess.
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2007 Mar-Apr; 23(2):160-1.
Koo L, Hatton MP, Rubin PAD. Traumatic blindness after a displaced lateral orbital wall
fracture. Journal of Trauma. 2007 May; 62(5):1288-9.
Koo L, Hatton MP, Rubin PAD. When is enophthalmos significant? Ophthalmic Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006 Jul-Aug; 22(4):274-7.
Koo L, Peng DH, Chang EL. Solving the mystery of the itchy eyelid. Review of
Ophthalmology. 2006 Nov; 13(11):131-133.
Koo L, Young LH. Management of ocular toxoplasmosis. International Ophthalmology
Clinics. 2006 spring; 46(2):183-93.
Koo L, Kapadia MK, Singh RP, Sheridan R, Hatton MP. Gender differences in etiology
and outcome of open globe injuries. Journal of Trauma. 2005 Jul; 59(1):175-8.
Koo L, Hatton MP, Rubin PAD. Pseudo-pseudochalazion: giant chalazion mimicking
eyelid neoplasm. Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 2005 Sep; 21(5):391-2.
To see if Lily Koo Lin is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis
doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.