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American Board of OphthalmologyPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 392 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
December 27, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is extremely honest, and thorough, as what to expect after the surgery.
December 26, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim and her staff are very good and caring . I would highly recommend!
December 22, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim was great! She listened to me and answered my questions with kindness and the knowledge needed to help me with my eyelid issues.
December 20, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Kim is excellent.
November 22, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERExcellent care by Dr. Kim
November 22, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery nice and a good Dr
November 22, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery competent. Delightful to speak with. Explains things well.
November 14, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is one of the best surgeons I've ever come in contact with. She has amazing talent and is very considerate. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone who needs ocular surgery.
November 10, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is the best. Totally committed to me, my surgery, my recovery and my final outcome. Exactly what you would expect from a first class eye surgeon at Moran, a first class facility.
November 07, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERKind, professional, knowledgeable
November 06, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERCarefully listened and very good on the surgery and it's healing very nicely and with a minimum of pain
November 02, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERProfessional, great bedside manner, made me confident that she would take good care of me, respected by her peers
October 31, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is very very good at what she does.
October 30, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is excellent. She's the total package for a doctor: intelligent, thoughtful, great communication and a sense of humor.
October 19, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI can't say enough to show my appreciation for Dr. Kim and her entire staff. My daughter was in an auto accident and suffered eye trauma and lost eyesight. I have felt since the beginning of her appointments and her ongoing appointments, that the staff truly cares and wants to the best outcome for my daughter. Dr. Kim always explains the process and results so that we truly understand what the prognosis is and what procedures may need to happen. I am beyond grateful that my daughter has access to such a high-level of care.
October 18, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERShe's very thorough in explaining in detail what the surgery for droopy eyelids entailed, recovery time, etc. A friend who had the same procedure performed by Dr. Kim referred me and I found she has a wonderful personality as well as experience in the treatment of Asian eyes which I appreciate. I am very happy I no longer have a droopy eyelid thanks to her expertise.
October 17, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery friendly and caring and very good Dr. She is 5 stars
September 20, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERExcellent skill and patient care.
September 10, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim was outstanding!
September 10, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is very friendly, compassionate professional, and truly cares about her patience. I value her as a doctor and will continue to use her as my eye doctor.
September 10, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERShe's the best
September 09, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Kim offered a revision for eyelid reduction surgery. I accepted and it was an easy out patient, conscious event. We talked the whole time, and because I had asked for it, she narrated the cutting and stitching.
September 05, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim instills a positive outlook for what could have been a frightening experience.
September 05, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI love her !! She is so wonderful and caring. Care about her patients ???
September 05, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERWhen I first went to see her, she was too much ¿business like¿ and didn't explain much. But before the procedure she came in to talk to me and then explained everything. And my first check up with her went very well. She is all business, but she is the best.
August 24, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERA remarkable and outstanding surgeon! I trust her completely with my eyesight! I trust her completely!
August 23, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is very caring, compassionate, competent and very thorough and what she does. I truly respect her profession and how she took care of me and dealing with my eyelids and my brows she is truly a very professional individual. Who has the heart, sympathy, caring, and the desire to help you as an individual to obtain the goal that you are seeking. I'm very fortunate that I was in her care and look forward to the recovery process and experiencing the benefit of seeing better by having my lids and my brows lifted. Thank you so much Dr. Kim.
August 22, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERExcellent care
August 22, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is really great. She seemed very knowledgeable and skilled as a surgeon.
August 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI highly rec'd Dr Kim. She is a thoughtful and skilled clinician/surgeon. She is an asset to the University Hospital and I am so thankful I was referred to her.
August 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is a compassionate and very knowledgeable! It made our appointment go smoothly and we left with all of our questions answered.
August 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERshe is the best
August 13, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERSuper Dr committed to her profession
July 18, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI am so thrilled with the results from my surgery. She is such an amazing doctor and I would recommend her highly to anyone.
July 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is an amazing addition to the staff at Moran Eye Center
July 14, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHighly recommend. Explained procedure, healing time and what my responsibility would be when released and how long.
July 14, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Kim was awesome she explained what I needed to do for my problem. Would recommend her to anyone with an eye problem.
July 13, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERInformation and counsel was understandable and to the point talked to me not at me
July 12, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERI think Dr Kim is a caring professional individual that cares about peoples needs
July 11, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Kim is an amazing surgeon and is also kind and compassionate
July 07, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Clearly understood and observed my concerns, and volunteered a solution. She, was also apologetic for a short delay in the appointment.
July 03, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERShe answered questions and explained things clearly. She was honest about the potential problems with surgery.
July 03, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERSuper star
June 27, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI have recommended her to friends
June 27, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery kind and attentive [TRANSLATED]
June 27, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is a very talented surgeon and very empathic as well.
June 25, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Kim was very kind and cordial and encouraging. She explained what was done and went through the healing process and all I needed to do to avoid any problems.
June 21, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Kim explained everything in a clear concise manner
June 20, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERGood at what she does
June 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Kim is so knowledgeable about the eyes she's a great doctor and is right there to help
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification American Board of OphthalmologyEducation history
Fellowship Teaching - Emory University School of Medicine, Woodruff Health Educators Academy Fellow Fellowship Oculoplastics, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery - Emory University School of Medicine Fellow Chief Resident Ophthalmology - University of Texas Medical School at Houston Chief Resident Residency Ophthalmology - University of Texas Medical School at Houston Resident Internship University of Texas Medical School at Houston Transitional Internship Professional Medical Medicine - University of Texas Medical School at Houston M.D. Undergraduate Majors: Chemistry & Biology; Minors: Philosophy & Theology - University of St. Thomas B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ho TC, Maamari RN, Kossler AL, Sears CM, Freitag SK, Reshef ER, Shinder R, Rootman DB, Diniz SB, Kahana A, Schlachter D, Do TH, Kally P, Turner S, Mokhtarzadeh A, Harrison AR, Hwang CJ, Kim HJ, Avila SA, Thomas DA, Magazin M, Wester ST, Lee WW, Clauss KD, Holds JB, Sniegowski M, Compton CJ, Briggs C, Malik AI, Lucarelli MJ, Burkat CN, Patel LG, Couch SM (2022). Outcomes of Patients With Thyroid Eye Disease Partially Treated With Teprotumumab. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 39(2), 150-155. (Read full publication)
- Avila SA, Nguyen G, Wojno T, Kim HJ (2022). Orbital osteomas associated with Gardner's syndrome: a case presentation and review of literature. Orbit, 1-6. (Read full publication)
- Mudri J, Lock J, Phadke O, Rouster-Stevens K, Kim HJ, Peragallo JH (2021). Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis causing optic neuropathy. J AAPOS, 26(1), 43-46. (Read full publication)
- Morel M, DeGrazia T, Ward L, Behshad S, Kim HJ, Feldman R (2020). Single Center Retrospective Study of Patients with Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP). Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 30(1), 256-261. (Read full publication)
- Ghanouni A, Avila SA, Kim HJ (2021). Occult Colon Adenocarcinoma and Multiple Myeloma Associated With Clostridium septicum Panophthalmitis With Orbital and Chiasmal Extension: A Case Report. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 38(1), e6-e10. (Read full publication)
- Mustak H, Liu W, Murta F, Ozgur O, Couch S, Garrity J, Shinder R, Kazim M, Callahan A, Hayek B, Kim H, Yu F, Esmaeli B, Rose G, Rootman D (2020). Carcinoid Tumors of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 37(3), 217-225. (Read full publication)
- Schaffer LR, Kim HJ, Grossniklaus HE (2019). Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid With Metaplastic Bone Formation. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 36(2), e44-e46. (Read full publication)
- Sagiv O, Bell D, Guo Y, Su S, Wester ST, Jiang K, Yin VT, Shinder R, Hayek B, Kim HJ, Tetzlaff MT, Esmaeli B (2018). Pathological Features and Clinical Course in Patients With Recurrent or Malignant Orbital Solitary Fibrous Tumor/Hemangiopericytoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 35(2), 148-154. (Read full publication)
- Hanif AM, Saunders JA, Hawkins CM, Wojno TH, Kim HJ (2018). Use of percutaneous bleomycin sclerotherapy for orbital lymphatic malformations. Orbit, 38(1), 30-36. (Read full publication)
- Adam CR, Shields CL, Gutman J, Kim HJ, Hayek B, Shore JW, Braunstein A, Levin F, Winn BJ, Vrcek I, Mancini R, Linden C, Choe C, Gonzalez M, Altschul D, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Paramasivam S, Fifi JT, Berenstein A, Durairaj V, Shinder R (2017). Dilated Superior Ophthalmic Vein: Clinical and Radiographic Features of 113 Cases. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 34(1), 68-73. (Read full publication)
- Shah M, Sun L, Elmann S, Vrcek I, Mancini R, Kim HJ, Carrasco J, Shinder R (2017). Self-inflicted enucleations: Clinical features of seven cases. Orbit, 36(3), 154-158. (Read full publication)
- Anzeljc AJ, Oliveira AM, Grossniklaus HE, Kim HJ, Hayek B (2016). Nodular Fasciitis of the Orbit: A Case Report Confirmed by Molecular Cytogenetic Analysis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 33(3S Suppl 1), S152-S155. (Read full publication)
- Chen VH, Grossniklaus HE, DelGaudio JM, Kim HJ (2016). A Concomitant Case of Orbital Granuloma Faciale and Eosinophilic Angiocentric Fibrosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 33(2), e47-e49. (Read full publication)
- Tan JJ, Narang S, Purewal B, Langer PD, Blaydon S, Schwarcz RM, McCormick SA, Kim JY, Walrath JD, Burt BO, Shinder R (2015). Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Orbit: Clinical Features of 8 Cases. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 32(6), 458-461. (Read full publication)
- Kim HJ, Grossniklaus HE, Wojno TH (2013). A cyst-like foreign body reaction to porcine decellularized membrane (TarSys). Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 30(4), e100-2. (Read full publication)
- Kim HJ, Hayek B, Nasser Q, Esmaeli B (2012). Viability of full-thickness skin grafts used for correction of cicatricial ectropion of lower eyelid in previously irradiated field in the periocular region. Head Neck, 35(1), 103-8. (Read full publication)
- Kim HJ, Wojno TH, Grossniklaus H (2012). Atypical bilateral orbital metastases of lobular breast carcinoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 28(6), e142-3. (Read full publication)
- Kim HJ, Wojno TH, Grossniklaus HE (2012). Multiple intratarsal keratinous cysts of the eyelid. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 28(5), e116. (Read full publication)
- Li M, Zhang R, Li F, Wang H, Kim HJ, Becnel L, Yao Q, Chen C, Fisher WE (2005). Transfection of SSTR-1 and SSTR-2 inhibits Panc-1 cell proliferation and renders Panc-1 cells responsive to somatostatin analogue. J Am Coll Surg, 201(4), 571-8. (Read full publication)
- Li M, Li W, Kim HJ, Yao Q, Chen C, Fisher WE (2003). Characterization of somatostatin receptor expression in human pancreatic cancer using real-time RT-PCR. J Surg Res, 119(2), 130-7. (Read full publication)
Review
- Jung EH, Avila SA, Nastasi S, Kim HJ (2023). Immunoglobulin A vasculitis presenting as bilateral upper eyelid erythema: A case report and review of literature. [Review]. Pediatr Dermatol, 40(4), 733-734. (Read full publication)
- Kang JY, Kim HJ, Wojno TH, Yeung AM, Mendoza PR, Grossniklaus HE (2020). Atypical Lipomatous Tumor/Well-Differentiated Liposarcoma of the Orbit: Three Cases and Review of the Literature. [Review]. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 37(3S), S134-S140. (Read full publication)
- Anzeljc AJ, Frias P, Hayek BR, Canter Weiner N, Wojno TH, Kim HJ (2018). A 15-year review of secondary and tertiary optic nerve sheath fenestration for idiopathic intracranial hypertension. [Review]. Orbit, 37(4), 266-272. (Read full publication)
- Chen VH, Hayek BR, Grossniklaus HE, Wojno TH, Kim HJ (2017). Review of periorbital nerve enlargement and biopsy techniques. [Review]. Orbit, 36(5), 293-297. (Read full publication)
- Kim HJ, Grossniklaus HE, Wojno TH (2013). Periorbital ecthyma gangrenosum: a case report and review of the literature. [Review]. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 30(5), e125-8. (Read full publication)
- Kim HJ, Wojno T, Grossniklaus HE, Shehata BM (2013). Alveolar soft-part sarcoma of the orbit: report of 2 cases with review of the literature. [Review]. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 29(6), e138-42. (Read full publication)
- Kleinmann G, Kim HJ, Yee RW (2006). Scleral expansion procedure for the correction of presbyopia. [Review]. Int Ophthalmol Clin, 46(3), 1-12. (Read full publication)
- Li M, Fisher WE, Kim HJ, Wang X, Brunicardi CF, Chen C, Yao Q (2005). Somatostatin, somatostatin receptors, and pancreatic cancer. [Review]. World J Surg, 29(3), 293-6. (Read full publication)
Patent
- Kim HJ (2023). Orbital Speculum (Disclosure No: 14200).
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