Benjamin R. Lin, MD

Areas of Focus  |  Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical Retina

Office Locations  | Dallas Main, Dallas North, Plano

Certification  |  American Board of Ophthalmology

Languages Spoken  |  English, Conversational Spanish

“I believe patient care should combine excellence in medical and surgical treatment with empathy, clarity and partnership. Patients deserve not only the best outcomes, but also to feel heard and understood. I strive to meet each individual with compassion, respect and care tailored to their unique circumstances.”

Fellowship

Vitreoretinal Surgery
Chief Resident
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami Health System
Miami, Florida

Residency

Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami Health System
Miami, Florida

Internship

Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, California

Medical School

David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM)
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California

Professional Affiliations / Memberships

  • Texas Medical Association
  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Society of Heed Fellows

Research Interests

  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Uveitis

Recent Publications

  • Zhao MY, Lin BR, Fan JC, Alabiad CR, Flynn HW Jr. Endophthalmitis After Globe Perforation from Nonanesthetic Periocular Injections. Ophthalmology. 2025 Aug 25:S0161-6420(25)00525-1
  • Lin BR, Rivera-Grana E, Zhou W, Barakat M, Rosenfeld PJ, Davis JL. Maculopathy After Long-term Use of Fondaparinux, a Heparin Mimetic and Heparanase Inhibitor. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2025 Mar 22; 38:102308.
  • Lin BR, Rosenfeld PJ, Flynn HW Jr. Fovea Sparing Branch Retinal Artery Occlusions Imaged with Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: Two Case Reports.
    Case Reports in Ophthalmology. 2025 Mar 12;16(1):274-280.
  • Lin BR, Carletti P, Yi J, Rosenfeld PJ, Russell JF. Reassessment of Arterial Versus Venous Perfusion of Diabetic Retinal Neovascularization Using Ultrawide-field Fluorescein Angiography. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2024 Oct 8.
  • Lin BR, Nguyen G, Sridhar J, Cavuoto K. Self-Reported Perceptions of Preparedness Among Incoming Ophthalmology Residents. Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. 2023 Dec 19;15(2):e300-e307.
  • Nguyen G, Lin BR, Sridhar JS, Levin MR. Attending perceptions on the Use of Preference Signaling in the Ophthalmology Residency Application Process. Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. 2023 Sep;15(2):e209-214.
  • Robles R, Patel N, Neag E, Mittal A, Markatia Z, Ameli K, Lin B. A Systematic Review of Digital Ophthalmoscopes in Medicine. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2023 Oct 6;17:2957-2965.
  • Lin BR, Al-Khersan H, Rowsey T, West M, Lin A, Qu P, Bitrian E, Hudson J, Venincasa M, Fan J, Gutkind N, Diaz JD, Parekh P, Sultan H, Yannuzzi NA. Clinical Outcomes after Ocular Trauma with Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectiles. Ophthalmology. 2023 May;130(5):553-555.
  • Lin BR, Al-Khersan H, Bitrian E, Flynn HW Jr. Endophthalmitis Associated with XEN Stent Implantation. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Apr 13;253:37-43.
  • Lin BR, Al-Khersan H, Rowsey T, West M, Lin A, Qu P, Bitrian E, Hudson J, Venincasa M, Fan J, Gutkind N, Diaz JD, Parekh P, Sultan H, Yannuzzi NA. Clinical Outcomes after Ocular Trauma with Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectiles. Ophthalmology. 2023 May;130(5):553-555.

Presentations

  • Lin BR, Lin S, Markatia Z, Martinyan J, Xu D. Efficacy of Teaching Fundus Exam and Optical Coherence Tomography Interpretation with Virtual Learning Modules. American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). New York City, NY. July 2022.
  • Lin BR, Markatia Z, Mittal A, Sanchez V, Patel N, Robles R, Blake R, Iyer S, Sherwood M. Evaluating a Smartphone-Based Optic Nerve Imaging Device as a Glaucoma Screening Tool in an Outpatient Clinic Setting. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Denver, CO. May 2022.
  • Lin BR, Markatia Z, Kalavar M, Watane A, Al-Khersan H, Sridhar J. Ergonomics of Ophthalmic Surgery: A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effect of a Posture Trainer on Intra-Operative Back Posture. Retina World Congress. Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 2022.
  • Ameli K, Markatia Z, Lin BR, Tavallali A, Rezaei M; Samadikhadem S, Mazloumi M. Isolated Conjunctival Mass Mimicking Conjunctival Malignant Melanoma. Retina World Congress. Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 2022.
  • Lin BR, Chen A, Rong A. Deleterious Effect of Therapeutic Steroid Therapy on Prognosis of Orbital Mucormycosis in Patients with Concurrent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection. Envision Summit. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Mar 2022.
  • Markatia Z, Lin BR. EyeGuru as an Educational Resource for Ophthalmologists: A Review (2022). Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum. Miami, FL. Feb 2022.
  • Lin BR, Markatia Z, Fan J, Lin SR, Xu D. Online Virtual Retina Education: Laying the Foundation for Budding Retina Surgeons. Vit Buckle Society. Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2022.
  • Fan KC, Lin BR, Flynn HW. Major Trials in Diabetic Retinopathy. The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Oct 2021.
  • Kunkler AL, Lin BR, Sengillo JD, Miller D, Yannuzzi NA, Flynn HW. Trends in Fluoroquinolone and Vancomycin Susceptibilities Among Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Isolates Causing Endophthalmitis, 2005-2020. San Antonio, TX. Oct 2021.
  • Zhang L, Sengillo JD, Lin BR, Sridhar J, Flynn HW, Schwartz SG. Transient Vision Loss Associated with Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy Detected on Multi-Modal Imaging. San Antonio, TX. Oct 2021.

Other Professional Achievements/Awards:

  • Heed Fellow, 2023
  • Microsurgery Suturing Skills Champion, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – Ophthalmology Residency, 2021
  • Patient Care Excellence Award, Riverside Community Hospital, 2020