Shawn Lin, MD

Shawn R. Lin, MD

Dr. Lin's primary office telephone number is (310) 206-7955.

Assistant Professor | Division of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 
Medical Director | UCLA Calabasas 

Education: 
Harvard | Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Fellowship 
UCLA | Ophthalmology Residency 
Stanford | Medical School 

Specialties: 
Dr. Lin's practice is focused on precision cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, including: 

  • Femtosecond laser cataract surgery
  • LASIK refractive surgery
  • PRK refractive surgery
  • Corneal transplants (full and partial thickness)
  • Keratoconus
  • Dry Eye 


Awards & Research: 
Dr. Lin is the recipient of the Heed Fellowship and the Abelson Fellowship. He has authored more than a dozen peer reviewed publications in leading ophthalmology journals: including the American Journal of Ophthalmology and the British Journal of Ophthalmology. He has written textbook chapters for the classic Practice of Ophthalmology textbook and the subspecialty Cornea textbook, and has delivered keynote presentations at national and international ophthalmology meetings. His research is focused on combining human and artificial intelligence to deliver exceptional surgical results to his patients. 

Education: 
He is a leader in ophthalmology education, founding EyeGuru, an educational platform visited more than 300,000 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. 

Above all else, Dr. Lin understands that eye surgery is a uniquely momentous experience. Dr. Lin is committed to treating every patient as he would his own family, and bringing warmth and compassion to every visit.

Dr. Lin’s office telephone number is (310) 206-7955. Fax: (310) 573-8056.

Languages Spoken:

  • English
  • Mandarin 

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These are the staff optometrists who evaluate patients for Dr. Lin.

Roxana Khorrami OD
Roxana Khorrami, OD
Megan Sam, OD
Megan Sam, OD
Kevin C. Shahnazi, OD - Cataract and Refractive Surgery Optometrist
Kevin C. Shahnazi, OD