An oculoplastic surgeon is an ophthalmologist (medical doctor and eye surgeon) who has completed additional training in plastic surgery as it relates to the eyes and face.  Some oculoplastic surgeons may be members of the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).  ASOPRS members must complete an approved fellowship training program of which number less than 20 positions in the world each year.  Furthermore, ASOPRS members must be board certified first in ophthalmology and then pass additional certification by passing a written and oral examination.  Dr. Korn is a full members of ASOPRS, having completed all of these requirements.  Around the world, there are approximately 400 such members who have passed these rigid criteria for certification. 

The word plastic is derived from a Greek word that means to mold or to give form. Plastic surgery is surgery that molds or reconstructs parts of the human body. Ophthalmic plastic surgery is plastic surgery that is limited to the structures surrounding the eye. Since such surgery can affects one's ability to see, ophthalmic plastic surgeons are best qualified to perform this delicate surgery and also provide any care that the eye itself may need.