Positions

Professor

Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital - Clinical Care Center (Clinic)

6701 Fannin Street, Suite 510
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3230

Education

Clinical Fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Miami

Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship Award

MD from University Of Michigan Medical School

Ann Arbor, MI United States

Residency at W.K. Kellogg Eye Center - University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Ophthalmology Chief Resident, Walter R. Parker Resident Teaching Award

Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

American Board of Ophthalmology

Honors & Awards

American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Honor Award

Fulbright & Jaworski L. L. P. Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation

Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship

Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award in the Development of Enduring Educational Materials

Knights Templar Foundation Grant

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Professional Interests

• Pediatric ophthalmology
• pediatric cataracts and pediatric cataract surgery
• amblyopia
• pediatric strabismus
• nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Professional Statement

Dr. Yen’s research interests are in the areas of childhood eye problems. She is especially interested in childhood cataracts, strabismus, and amblyopia. She is a member of PEDIG, the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. In addition, she is a Principal Investigator in The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study, an NIH-funded study, and a Contributing Investigator in the NIH-funded Early Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity Study, Amblyopia Treatment Studies and nasolacrimal duct obstruction studies as well as a number of other PEDIG sponsored clinical trials. She received the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Honor Award in 2012, has authored over 50 journal publications and book chapters, and has been named in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Reddy AK, Coats DK, Yen KG "An evidence-based approach to physician etiquette in pediatric ophthalmology.." J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2011 Nov 1;48(6):336-9. Pubmed PMID: 20964272
• Yen KG, Reddy AK, Weikert MP, Song Y, Hamill MB "Iris-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses in children.." Am. J. Ophthalmol.. 2009 Jan;147(1):121-6. Pubmed PMID: 18790471
• "Scleral fixated capsular tension rings and segments for ectopia lentis in children." ; Pubmed PMID: 25127699
• Khaja WA, Verma M, Shoss BL, Yen KG "Visual axis opacification in children.." Ophthalmology. 2011 Jan;118(1):224-5. Pubmed PMID: 21199720

Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology

American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Society of Heed Fellows

Funding

Infant Aphakia Treatment Study

NEI