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Shawn Lin, MD, Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, CA

Shawn Rong Lin MD

Ophthalmology•Los Angeles, CA

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Associate Residency Program Director, UCLA Stein Eye Institute Medical Director, UCLA Calabasas

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  • 100 Stein PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90095

  • Phone+1 310-825-3090

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Summary

  • Dr. Shawn Lin is board-certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (LASIK / PRK). He is a full-time faculty member of the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. Dr. Lin graduated from Stanford Medical School, and completed surgical training at Harvard and UCLA. He sees patients at UCLA Westwood and UCLA Calabasas, where he serves as the medical director. Dr. Lin is a founder of EyeGuru, an educational platform visited more than 1,500,000 times a year by other ophthalmologists from over 125 countries around the world. In this teaching role, Dr. Lin helps to advance knowledge in ophthalmology and train the next generation of ophthalmologists.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye InstitutesResidency, Ophthalmology, 2015 - 2018
  • Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
    Olive View/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityMBA, Medical Systems Leadership and Organizational Management, 2012 - 2014
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Abelson Family Fellowship Award Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2018
  • Heed Fellowship Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2018
  • Best Paper of Session Award ASCRS, UCLA-Jules Stein Ophthalmology Residency, 2018

Publications & Presentations

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Journal Articles

  • Comparison of endothelial keratoplasty techniques in patients with prior glaucoma surgery: a case-matched study  
    Shawn R. Lin, Pitchaya Prapaipanich, Fei Yu et al, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2019
  • Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome (Review Article)  
    Shawn R. Lin, Anthony J. Aldave, James Chodosh, British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2019
  • Lessons learned from implantation of Morcher 50D and 96S artificial iris diaphragms  
    Shawn R. Lin, Kevin M. Miller, Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 1/1/2017

Books/Book Chapters

  • Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology 
    Chapter: Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery: evidence and use. 
    Shawn R. Lin, Uday Devgan, Rex HamiltonEdition 4th,2018
  • Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology 
    Chapter: Intraoperative aberrometry: evidence and use. 
    Shawn R. Lin, Uday Devgan, Rex HamiltonEdition 4th,2018

Abstracts/Posters

  • SteinWiki: Development of an open sourced platform to improve resident transitions.
    Lin SR, AUPO: Educating the Educators Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/1/2018
  • Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) versus Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) in Patients with Prior Glaucoma Surgery - Cohort Analysis f...
    Lin SR, ARVO, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2017
  • Quantitative Measurement of Fixation Stability during RareBit and Humphrey Perimetry.
    Shawn R. Lin, Isabella Lai, Sanjeev Dutta, Kuldev Singh, Robert Chang, Journal of Glaucoma; ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2012, 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Do Machines Dream? Exploring the intersection of artificial and human intelligence 
    UCLA, Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2019
  • A New Method for Intraocular Lens Calculations in Post-Refractive Eyes 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2018
  • Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) versus Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) in Patients with Prior Glaucoma Surgery � A comparison of 4... 
    Multiple Locations, 2017 - 1/1/2017

Other

  • Orbital granulomatosis with polyangiitis masquerading as invasive fungal sinusitis 
    David Xu, Shawn R. Lin, Laura Bonelli, et al, Orbit
    1/1/2018

Press Mentions

  • A Closer Look at Drop-Free Cataract Surgery
    A Closer Look at Drop-Free Cataract SurgeryFebruary 11th, 2026
  • Cataract Surgery: Is There Still a Role for Postoperative Topical Antibiotics?
    Cataract Surgery: Is There Still a Role for Postoperative Topical Antibiotics?February 1st, 2026

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