Overview
Michael T. Yen, MD, specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and face. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan and completed his residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. A fellowship in ophthalmic and facial plastic surgery with Dr. Richard Anderson in Salt Lake City followed. Dr. Yen is currently a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine. He is also Medical Director of the Alkek Eye Center and Co-Director of Baylor College of Medicine Aesthetics. He has been Principal Investigator in various research trials, authored over 90 peer-reviewed journal publications, and edited two previous books on surgery of the eyelids and advances in aesthetic and reconstructive oculofacial plastic surgery. Dr. Yen is the recipient of a number of awards, including, in 2013, the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Yen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Blocked Tear Duct, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 107 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E3.100 MS BCM 633, Houston, TX 77030
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Yen has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Distinguished
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Yen isDistinguished. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- CMV RetinitisDr. Yen isDistinguished. Learn about CMV Retinitis.
- EntropionDr. Yen isDistinguished. Learn about Entropion.
- Eyelid DroopingDr. Yen isDistinguished. Learn about Eyelid Drooping.
- PtosisDr. Yen isDistinguished. Learn about Ptosis.
- Advanced
- Anophthalmia Plus SyndromeDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome.
- ChalazionDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- DacryoadenitisDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Dacryoadenitis.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- Graves DiseaseDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Graves Disease.
- MeibomianitisDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Meibomianitis.
- Experienced
- Bell's PalsyDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- CarbuncleDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- ChemosisDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Chemosis.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).