Steven Couch

Steven M. Couch is Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Director of Quality and Safety in the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He studied medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, completed his ophthalmology residency at Mayo Clinic, and trained in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery in an ASOPRS fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis from 2010 to 2012. He has been a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) since 2013 and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. An orbital and oculofacial plastic surgeon, he treats orbital tumors, trauma, thyroid eye disease, orbital inflammation, eyelid malpositions and lacrimal disorders, and his surgical work includes corneal neurotization and transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES). He mentors ASOPRS fellows and received a 2026 Dean's Impact Award from WashU Medicine.