Bobby S. Korn MD Ph.D.
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Professor at Shiley Eye Institute // Professor, Clinical Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery, UC San Diego Health
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9415 Campus Point DriveLa Jolla, CA 92093
Phone+1 858-657-6905
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Summary
- Board certified ophthalmologist with clinical interests spanning oculoplastic conditions including cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelid and face, management of thyroid eye disease, eyelid and orbital tumors and cancers, disorders of the lacrimal outflow system, congenital birth defects, endoscopic forehead lifting, bulging or proptosis of eyes, reconstruction of eyelids post cancer removal and after trauma or injury, and skin rejuvenation.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
University of California Shiley Eye Center2002 - 2005
Texas Health Resources (Dallas)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2014-2024
- Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Senior Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of unilateral Mueller's muscle conjunctival resection on contralateral upper eyelid position in patients without preoperative Hering's effect.Zvi Gur, Minwook Chang, Catherine Y Liu, Bobby S Korn, Don O Kikkawa
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-09-01 - Chronic dacryocystitis due to.Maria M Solbes-Gochicoa, Marissa K Shoji, Jimmy S Chen, Eman Al-Sharif, Don O Kikkawa
Orbit. 2025-08-01 - Periostin: a promising biomarker in nonspecific orbital inflammation and orbit-involving IgG4 disease.Connor Zuraski, Jin Sook Yoon, Alexander C Lieu, Nicole Topilow, Don Pizzo
Orbit. 2025-06-11
Press Mentions
Doctor Uses Apple iPhone 13 Pro’s Camera to Monitor Eyes of Cornea a Doctor Examines a Cornea Transplant Patient's Eyes Using His iPhone 13 Pro Max:September 30th, 2021
Electric Shock Causes Bizarre Star Pattern to Form on Man’s EyesMarch 18th, 2017
Electric Shock Causes Man to Turn Starry EyedFebruary 10th, 2016
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