
Yunxiang Liu MD
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
UCSD Dvision of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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9415 Campus Point DrLa Jolla, CA 92093
Phone+1 858-657-6905
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Summary
- Catherine Y. Liu, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes exclusively in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the face, with special emphasis on the eyelid and periorbital region. She is one of a select number of surgeons worldwide to have completed an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship, with specialty training on the reconstruction of the eyelid, orbit, and lacrimal system.
Dr. Liu is dedicated to treating patients with aging changes affecting the eyelid, tumors of the eyelid and orbit, tearing, and complex conditions that require reconstruction. Specific areas of expertise include ptosis repair, blepharoplasty, lacrimal disease and surgery, eyelid and orbital oncology, blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm, orbital fractures, craniofacial disorders involving the eyelid and orbit, pediatric oculoplastics, and surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
Education & Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016 - 2018
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2013 - 2016
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2015 - 2023
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intersurgeon Variability in Proptosis Reduction After Orbital Decompression for Thyroid Eye Disease: A Multicenter Analysis.Ashley Hong, Marissa K Shoji, George A Villatoro, Bharanidharan Radha-Saseendrakumar, Sally L Baxter
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2025-10-13 - 1 citationsLong-term Cardiovascular, Renal, and Safety Outcomes of Teprotumumab versus Systemic Glucocorticoids in Thyroid Eye Disease: A Target Trial Emulation.Jui-En Lo, Suzanne K Freitag, Catherine Y Liu, Giuseppe Barbesino, Kevin Sheng-Kai Ma
Ophthalmology. 2025-10-01 - Outcomes of Frontalis Advancement With or Without External Levator Advancement for Congenital Ptosis: A Retrospective Comparative Study.Marissa K Shoji, Akshara R Legala, Rolika Bansal, Nahia Dib El Jalbout, Sarah M Cheng
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-09-22
Professional Memberships
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- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryMember
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