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About Me
Dr. Renelle Lim is a board-certified, double fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the eyelids, orbit, and tear-duct system. She combines meticulous surgical technique with a patient-centered approach focused on safety, function, and natural-looking results.After earning her medical degree at SUNY Downstate, Dr. Lim completed ophthalmology residency training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and advanced fellowship training at Wills Eye Hospital in both ocular oncology and oculoplastic & orbital surgery. She has held academic leadership roles, including serving as Director of Ocular Oncology at Yale’s Smilow Cancer Center and as an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine.At the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery, Dr. Lim offers reconstructive and cosmetic care, including eyelid surgery and post–skin cancer reconstruction. She is active in research and education and strives to help patients feel informed and confident at every step.
Training

Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery
2017Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship
Ocular Oncology
2016Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
2014State University of New York at New Paltz
ResidencyMedical Doctor (MD)
SUNY Downstate
Medical School
BS, Biology
2006CUNY Brooklyn College
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
2021American Academy of Ophthalmology
International Society of Ocular Oncology – Best Paper
2019International Society of Ocular Oncology
Publications & Press
Validation of the Prognostic Usefulness of the Gene Expression Profiling Test in Patients with Uveal Melanoma.
Ophthalmology•2023Cemiplimab for Orbital Squamous Cell Carcinoma in 11 Cases.
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery•2022Genetic characterization of an aggressive optic nerve pilocytic glioma.
Brain Tumor Pathology•2021
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- FL
- License Numbers
- ME153736


