Oculofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Specialist
Dr. Connie Sears is an oculofacial plastic surgeon, with expertise in cosmetic facial and reconstructive surgery. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her residency in Ophthalmology at Stanford University. Dr. Sears further specialized through a prestigious two-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship at UCLA Stein Eye Institute, under the mentorship of world-renowned surgeons Robert Goldberg, Jonathan Hoenig, and Daniel Rootman. During this fellowship, she gained extensive experience in eyelid, lacrimal, orbital, and reconstructive surgery, and honed her facial cosmetic surgery skills at leading private practices in Beverly Hills.
Dr. Sears has a profound interest in facial cosmetic surgery, double eyelid surgery, facial reconstruction, and orbital surgery. Her artistic approach and meticulous attention to detail allow her to achieve natural and aesthetically pleasing results for her patients.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Sears is committed to service, teaching, and research. She holds a teaching appointment at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center, where she is a clinical instructor for ophthalmology residents from UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute and the UCLA ASOPRS fellows in oculofacial and cosmetic surgery. She has taught at various facial and orbital surgery courses and has lectured at both domestic and international conferences.
Dr. Sears’s dedication to research is exemplified by her receipt of the prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness fellowship. She has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers in medical journals and contributed chapters to several medical textbooks. Her advocacy work focuses on improving healthcare access for individuals with limited resources, and she actively mentors underrepresented minorities pursuing medical careers.
At Harvard Eye Associates, Dr. Sears combines her advanced surgical skills with a compassionate approach, ensuring each patient receives personalized care and achieves the most natural and satisfying results possible. Dr. Sears is fluent in Spanish, further broadening her ability to connect with and serve a diverse patient population.
