Christopher J Compton MD
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor
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301 E Muhammad Ali BlvdLouisville, KY 40208
Phone+1 502-588-0550
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Summary
- Christopher Compton, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Louisville, KY, specializing in oculo-plastic and orbital reconstructive surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, followed by an internship at Brookwood Baptist Health, a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Alabama Medical Center, and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Compton has expertise in blepharoplasty, facial trauma reconstruction, and oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He has published multiple scholarly articles, including works on progressive external ophthalmoplegia, epiphora treatment, and the impact of social media on residency applicant perspectives.
Education & Training
University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2013 - 2015
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2013
Baptist HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 2009 - 2010
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2013 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2013 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2010 - 2013
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Incidence and management of bleeding and hematoma in 805 cosmetic forehead/eyebrow lift procedures: an oculofacial plastic surgeon's experience.S Elizabeth Dugan, Jack E Feist, Jeremy D Clark, Christopher J Compton, Carolina Carvalho Soares Valentim
Orbit. 2026-08-01 - Follow-up compliance post-eyelid laceration evaluation at the emergency department: a retrospective analysis of predicting factors.Carolina Carvalho Soares Valentim, Shelby Elizabeth Dugan, Stacy Henley, Nathan Fielder, Lama Hanbali
Orbit. 2026-05-19 - Granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting as anophthalmic socket pain.Lyvia J Zhang, Nita Bhat, Justin Houts, Christopher J Compton, Mohsen B Kashkouli
Orbit. 2026-04-01
Press Mentions
Top Doctors 2019August 3rd, 2019
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