Lily Koo Lin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor
Director, Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery Service
Surgical Services Director of Ophthalmology
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Specialties
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery
Locations and Contact
Cadillac Drive Facility
Laser Vision Correction Services - Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
77 Cadillac Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95825
Clinic Phone: 916-734-6650
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Ophthalmology Clinic-Eye Center
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-6602
UC Davis Medical Group - Roseville
UC Davis Medical Group - Roseville
1620 East Roseville Parkway
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: 916-783-7109
Additional Numbers
Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
My 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.
Clinical 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.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Lin's research interests include evaluating surgical outcomes and the orbital-globe relationship.
Division
Ophthalmology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge MA 1997
Medical School
M.D., Harvard Medical School, Boston MA 2001
Internship
Mt. Auburn Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Cambridge MA 2001-2002
Residency
Harvard Medical School, Boston MA 2002-2005
Fellowship
Doheny Eye Institute, USC, Los Angeles CA 2005-2007
Lin LK, Andreoli CM, Hatton MP. Recognizing the protruding 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.