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 highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.
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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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Yen isDistinguished. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- EntropionDr. Yen isDistinguished. Learn about Entropion.
- Advanced
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- ChalazionDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- MeibomianitisDr. Yen isAdvanced. Learn about Meibomianitis.
- Experienced
- Anophthalmia Plus SyndromeDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- CarbuncleDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- DacryoadenitisDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Dacryoadenitis.
- Eyelid DroopingDr. Yen isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Drooping.