Helen Merritt MD
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Associate at Texas Oculoplastics Associates
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8230 Walnut Hill LnSte 508Dallas, TX 75231
Phone+1 214-369-0555
Fax+1 214-369-0555
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Summary
- Dr. Helen Merritt is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic & orbital reconstructive surgery and is experienced in blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, eyelid tumors and cancer, floppy eyelid syndrome, dacryocystorhinostomy, and eyelid trauma, and more. After completing her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, she pursued an additional two years of specialized training in oculofacial plastic surgery at Eyesthetica and the USC Roski Eye Institute, one of the few prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowships. Dr. Merritt then went on to work at the largest oculofacial surgery private practice in Los Angeles prior to returning to her hometown of Dallas, TX.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015 - 2017
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2015
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2020
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
ASOPRS (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery/Oculofacial Plastic Surgery)Member
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsScreening Criteria for Detecting Severe Ocular Injuries in the Setting of Orbital Fractures.Karina Richani, Thai H Do, Helen A. Merritt, Margaret L. Pfeiffer, Alice Z Chuang
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019-11-01 - Re: Kersten et al.: Orbital "blowout" fractures: time for a new paradigm (Ophthalmology. 2018;125:796-798).Margaret L. Pfeiffer, Mica Y. Bergman, Helen A. Merritt, David B. Samimi, Steven C. Dresner
Ophthalmology. 2018-10-19 - 5 citationsOrbital apex syndrome from bacterial sinusitis without orbital cellulitis.Margaret L. Pfeiffer, Helen A. Merritt, Lucy A. Bailey, Karina Richani, Margaret E. Phillips
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2018-01-31
Authored Content
- EviscerationNovember 2014
- EnucleationNovember 2014
- Silent Sinus SyndromeNovember 2013
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Oculoplastic Associates of Texashttps://oatexas.com
- ASOPRShttps://www.asoprs.org
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