Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| High school | Punahou High School, Honolulu; graduated with honors |
| College | University of Pennsylvania; bachelor's degree, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa |
| Medical school | University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine |
| Ophthalmology training | Georgetown/Medstar Washington Hospital Center |
| Fellowship | Oculoplastics fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas |
- Served as an associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern, giving lectures and training residents in ophthalmic surgery.
- Has published original articles and scientific posters and presented at professional meetings.
- The bio describes her as a general ophthalmologist, cataract specialist and fellowship-trained oculoplastic specialist. The site does not state a board certification.
- She took over the practice in October 2017 from Dr. Joyce Cassen, who had run the Aina Haina office since 1985 (source).
Eyelid surgery work
The bio states she specializes in eyelid and orbital disorders and has done "over 500 surgeries in the area." It also states she is trained in cosmetic procedures including blepharoplasty, Botox and facial fillers.
Each procedure page gives a short description and a before-and-after photo set:
- Upper blepharoplasty: surgical removal of excess skin from the upper eyelids, for upper dermatochalasis, which "can impair the superior view of a patient" (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty: surgical removal of prolapsed fat and excess skin from the lower lids (source).
- Ptosis repair: eyelid surgery to lift a droopy upper eyelid (source).
- Brow lift: surgery to repair a droopy eyebrow, also called brow ptosis repair (source).
- Ectropion repair: for outward turning or laxity of the eyelid, which may cause exposure of the eye and tearing (source).
- Entropion repair: for inward turning of the eyelid, where lashes rub against the eye surface (source).
The upper blepharoplasty, ptosis repair and brow lift pages each show before-and-after photo pairs. The photos carry no captions.
Other procedures
The bio lists adult cataract surgery and treatment of glaucoma, dry eye disease, uveitis and diabetic eye disease, plus routine eye exams. The practice offers OptiLight treatment for dry eyes (source).
Insurance and cost
The site publishes no insurance, Medicare or price information for eyelid surgery. The practice lists a separate billing line, (808) 677-7727 (source).