Ophthalmologist
Dr. Fang Sarah Ko is a Florida native who grew up in Tallahassee and graduated from Lincoln High School. Dr. Ko is dedicated to serving people in the Tallahassee community and has volunteered at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and as a simultaneous translator at the Tallahassee Chinese Christian Church.
Dr. Ko attended Harvard, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in biochemistry. She then attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she received the Stephen J. Ryan Prize in Ophthalmology. She received residency training at Wilmer Eye Institute and went on to a fellowship at the elite Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
She has volunteered her time toward increasing the availability of cataract surgery in underserved rural areas and provided free cataract surgery in rural China. Dr. Ko dedicates her time to blindness prevention through the management of ocular diseases, especially glaucoma. Dr. Ko has also published numerous papers and book chapters on a wide variety of topics in ophthalmology.
Dr. Ko enjoys the outdoors and traveling with her family. To learn more about Dr. Fang Sarah Ko, click here http://goo.gl/QcJPco to listen to her on Tallahassee Talks with Brien Sorne.
Services:
Locations:
Education:
Ph.D.
Ophthalmology
University College of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital
London, UK
M.D.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Internship
Harbor Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Residency
Wilmer Eye Institute
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Fellowship In Glaucoma Medical And Surgical Management
Moorfields Eye Hospital
London, UK
Medical School
Florida State University
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Language
English, Mandarin/Chinese
Specialty Interests
- Comprehensive Ophthalmology
- Medical and Surgical treatment of Advanced Glaucoma
- Small Incision Cataract Surgery
- Premium Implants (Multifocal and Toric) using Intraoperative ORA Technology to help achieve spectacle independence
Work History:
Eye Associates of Tallahassee
Glaucoma Specialist
Florida State University, College of Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor
Awards:
Wilmer Research Association (WRA) research competition
2nd prize
2013
Steven J. Ryan, M.D., Prize in Ophthalmology
2009
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine: Helen Taussig College Award
2009
High Honors for senior thesis
“Pax6 expression and lens development are regulated by Sox genes.”
2005
John Harvard Scholarship for academic distinction
Dean’s Honor List—8 semesters
2001-2005
National MAΘ (math) Competition
1st place in Trigonometry
2001
Sunshine State Scholar
District Representative
2001
National Merit Scholarship
2001
Robert C. Byrd Scholar
1997-2001
Publications:
- Boland M, Gupta P, Ko F, Zhao D, Guallar E, Friedman DS. Evaluation of frequency doubling technology perimetry as a means of screening for glaucoma and other eye disease using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Nov 12:1-6.
- Moshiri A, Ha NK, Ko F, Scott AW. Bevacizumab presurgical treatment for proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy-related retinal detachment. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2013;7(3):204-5.
- Ko F, Vitale S, Chou CF, Cotch MF, Saaddine J, Friedman DS. Prevalence of nonrefractive visual impairment in US adults and associated risk factors, 1999-2002 and 2005-2008. JAMA. 2012 Dec 12;308(22):2361-8.
- Ko F, DiBernardo CW, Oak J, Miller NR, Subramanian P. Confirmation of and Differentiation Among Primary Vascular Lesions using Ultrasonography. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Nov;27(6):431-5.
- Ko F, Frick KD, Tzu J, He M, Congdon N. Willingness-to-pay for enhancements to a low-cost cataract surgical package in rural southern China. Acta Ophthalmol. 2012 Feb;90(1):e54-60.
- Ko F, Subramanian P. B-cell lymphoma of the cavernous sinus masquerading as post-herpetic neuralgia: a case study and literature review. Neuro-ophthalmology. 2011 Feb; 35(1):27-31.
- Ko F, Knox D. The ocular pathology of Terson syndrome. Ophthalmology. 2010 Jul;117(7):1423-9.
- Ko F, Sohn JH, Do D. Resolution of macular edema in radiation retinopathy after intravenous diuresis. Retinal Cases and Brief Reports. 2010;4(2):174-177.
- Ko F, Bozorg S, Singh K. Cystoid macular edema and neovascular glaucoma following CRVO. EyeNet Magazine. 2008 February.
- Donner AL, Ko F, Episkopou V, Maas RL. Pax6 is misexpressed in Sox1 null lens fiber cells. Gene Expression Patterns. 2007 Apr; 7(5):606-613.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27720551
The front office step was very inviting and definitely knew their jobs to ake the wait minimal. Dr. Ko Fang was very thorough and detailed in making sure that all my measurements and tests were documented. And then she explained the outcome to me. Thank you so much for a great experience.
Staff was very professional and friendly. Very knowledgeable and informative. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dr Ko was very patient with me. She listened to my concerns and answered my question. She informed me of things to do to help my situation.
Thorough exam, great people!
Satisfied with everything
Get experience and feel good about the care I received.
I like the attentiveness and talking to the patient in terms that could be understood. I also loved the friendliness.
On time service. Very pleasant techs and love Dr Ko!!
My first experience with Eye Association was just great all were very professional. Thanks staff and very thanks to Dr. Fang Sarah Ko MD.
Dr. Ko is wonderful! She is very thorough.
Dr. Sarah Ko is professional, exceptional and personable. If you are fortunate enough for her to be your doctor there is none better.
Out standing
The front office step was very inviting and definitely knew their jobs to ake the wait minimal. Dr. Ko Fang was very thorough and detailed in making sure that all my measurements and tests were documented. And then she explained the outcome to me. Thank you so much for a great experience.
Staff was very professional and friendly. Very knowledgeable and informative. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dr Ko was very patient with me. She listened to my concerns and answered my question. She informed me of things to do to help my situation.
Thorough exam, great people!
Satisfied with everything
Get experience and feel good about the care I received.
I like the attentiveness and talking to the patient in terms that could be understood. I also loved the friendliness.
On time service. Very pleasant techs and love Dr Ko!!
My first experience with Eye Association was just great all were very professional. Thanks staff and very thanks to Dr. Fang Sarah Ko MD.
Dr. Ko is wonderful! She is very thorough.
Dr. Sarah Ko is professional, exceptional and personable. If you are fortunate enough for her to be your doctor there is none better.
Out standing
I’ve always been completely satisfied with the service and care at Eye Associates of NFL.
Janice, the tech who did my visual eye field test, she was THE BEST from start of test to finish. She explained well what would be happening during the test and how to follow instructions. Dr. Ko, she is ALWAYS great with the overall picture of my eye health. Thank you Dr. Ko and your team.
A wonderful eye doctor! I came in with something wrong with my eyes and she listened to all my concerns and did a thorough exam and answered every question that I had. I never felt rushed or like I was just “another number” in the system. Would highly recommend seeing her.
Great eye doctor. She listened carefully to my concerns and reassured me that everything looked fine. I have a history of corneal separation and was worried it might be happening again, but thankfully it was not. She was patient and explained everything thoroughly. I truly appreciated that.
Very pleasant team to deal with . Professional, cordial and knowledgeable.
As always, she is patient when answering questions and explaining things. Dr. Ko also has a nice sense of humor.
Dr, Dr Ko was very nice and professional and nice looking :-)
Super organized, and efficient! Dr. Ko is very proficient and personable. Did not have a lot of empty waiting time. I have been going to this office since 2021 and have never been disappointed.
I was very impressed by the professionalism and friendliness of the entire Eye Associates staff. Dr. Ko is an exceptional physician and I could not be more satisfied with my experience.
My appointment is always pleasant. Dr. Ko is a knowledgeable and honest. I feel very comfortable with opinions.
Dr Ko give me a good and professional attention with patience to answer all my questions and concerns
Dr. Jo was very thorough with examining my eyes and giving me her professional opinion on the options I could have going forward with my treatment.
Everything was very professional, from Dr. Ko to the entire staff at the facility.
Very nice personnel, very organized and professional.
First time with Dr Ko long time patient at Eye Associates. I found her to explain things well and spent time answering all the questions I had. Besides being thorough she was very nice. I am glad she is my new eye doctor.
Absolutely the best ophthalmologist I’ve ever been to. I’ve never felt rushed and she’s attentive to my concerns
Dr Ko is a serious and dedicated professional who quietly and efficiently serves her patients. She responds clearly to questions regarding conditions and procedures, which is a must for me.
Very professional, great Dr.
