Philosophy of Care
Clinical Interests
Research/Academic Interests
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.
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.
Title Assistant Professor
Specialty Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery
Department Ophthalmology and Vision Science
UC Davis Medical Group
Division Ophthalmology
Clinic UC Davis Medical Group, Roseville
Center/Program Affiliation Eye Center
UC Davis Medical Group
Address/Phone Laser Vision Correction Services - Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
Ophthalmology Clinic, 77 Cadillac Dr. Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 916-734-6650
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, Ophthalmology Clinic-Eye Center, 4860 Y St. Suite
2400 Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-6602
UC Davis Medical Group - Roseville (Douglas Boulevard), 2261 Douglas Blvd. Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: 916-783-7109
Additional Phone Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Education M.D., Harvard Medical School, Boston MA 2001
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge MA 1997
Internships

Mt. Auburn Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Cambridge MA 2001-2002
Residency Harvard Medical School, Boston MA 2002-2005
Fellowships Doheny Eye Institute, USC, Los Angeles CA 2005-2007
Board Certifications American Board of Ophthalmology
National Board of Medical Examiners
Professional Memberships American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Select Recent Publications Lin LK, Andreoli CM, Hatton MP. Recognizing the prodruding eye. Orbit. 2008; 27(5):350-5.
Lin LK, Lee H, Chang E. Pigmented basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid in Hispanics. Clin
Opthalmol. 2008 Sep; 2(3):641-3.
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.
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.
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