
Shawn R. Lin, MD
Los Angeles, California 90095
About
Medical Director | UCLA Calabasas Stein Eye Center
Associate Program Director | UCLA Ophthalmology Residency
Division of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
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. Dr. Lin has also been recognized as a Rising Star for Southern Californias Super Doctors ® 2021.
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.
Dr. Lin's office telephone number is (310) 206-7955.
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Mandarin
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Fellowship
Residency
Internship
Degrees
Recognition
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2021
Locations
Stein Eye Institute, Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Research
Publications
- Southern California Rising Stars 2021
Awards
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2021