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About Me
Dr. Marcus J. Ko is a board-certified ophthalmologist and oculofacial plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, orbit, and tear ducts. He has performed over 20,000 procedures and brings more than a decade of experience in his field. Dr. Ko is one of only 800 members of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and currently serves on its Accreditation Committee.
Dr. Ko completed his ophthalmology residency at Stanford University and a prestigious ASOPRS fellowship in oculofacial plastic surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked the top eye hospital in the nation. His particular clinical interests include periorbital rejuvenation and double eyelid surgery, and he is an invited instructor at the annual Bay Area Ophthalmology Course at Stanford. Dr. Ko is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Training

ASOPRS Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
University of Miami
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
Stanford University
Residency
General Surgery Internship
Baylor College of Medicine
Residency
Medical Degree
Harvard Medical School
Medical School
Bachelor’s Degree
Johns Hopkins University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Howard Hughes Research Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University
Publications & Press
Gun-related eye injuries: A primer
Surv Ophthalmol•2020The Flip-Back Myocutaneous Advancement Flap for Periocular Reconstruction
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg•2019A Prospective Randomized Comparative Clinical Trial to Analyze Pain and Surgical Outcomes Between Frontal Nerve Block and Subconjunctival Anesthesia For Conjunctival Mullerectomy Resection
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg•2018Three presentations of CNS disease in patients with intraocular retinoblastoma at a tertiary medical center in the United States
Ophthalmic Genet•2018Hematic cyst around orbital floor implant masquerading as choroidal mass
JAMA Ophthalmol•2015
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- CA, FL, NV
- License Numbers
- A104124, ME 112756, 15092


