Dr. Michelle Maeng
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Michelle M. Maeng is an assistant professor at the Yale School of Medicine and a board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in oculofacial plastic, reconstructive, and orbital surgery. She cares for both children and adults with conditions affecting the eyelids, orbit, and tear drainage system. Patients seek her expertise for functional and aesthetic eyelid problems, thyroid eye disease, orbital tumors, and solutions for tearing or socket issues after eye removal.
Dr. Maeng completed her ophthalmology residency at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute at Columbia University Medical Center, where she served as chief resident and was awarded the Golden Needle Driver for surgical excellence. She further specialized through a two-year fellowship approved by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, consistently ranked as the top eye hospital in the United States.
Her clinical interests include eyelid and orbital cancers, orbital decompression, repair of eyelid malposition, lacrimal surgery, and facial trauma reconstruction. She performs procedures such as blepharoplasty and ptosis repair, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams when complex care is required. Dr. Maeng explains options in clear language and designs individualized surgical plans focused on safety and natural-looking results.
Training

Oculofacial and Orbital Surgery
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
Columbia University Medical Center
Residency
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Medical School
Undergraduate Degree
Boston University
Undergraduate
Publications & Press
Response to comments on “ChatGPT and frequently asked patient questions for upper eyelid blepharoplasty surgery”
Orbit•2025Spatially Resolved Molecular Investigation of Perineural Invasion in Lacrimal Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery•2025ChatGPT and frequently asked patient questions for upper eyelid blepharoplasty surgery
Orbit•2024
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- CT, FL
- License Numbers
- 71805, ME145134
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