About Dr. Melanie Bennett-Sims, MD
Specialized training and a solid educational background.
“Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute Cornea Fellowship has given me the additional skills to handle cornea and external eye diseases in addition to my
comprehensive Ophthalmology training, along with my specializing in dry eye disease.”
Graduate: B.S. in Biology, Spelman College, Atlanta, 1999
Graduate: M.D., Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, 2003
Internship: University of Florida, Shands Hospital, Gainesville, 2003-04
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center, 2004-07
Fellowship: Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2007
Honors and Awards: Dean’s List at Spelman College; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society at Morehouse School of Medicine Magnum Cum Laude; The Joseph Dessoff, MD of Ophthalmology Education Award, Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center; Chief Resident, Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center; The Walter Stark Research Award Grant, Johns Hopkins
Advanced training: Dry Eye Disease; Corneal Transplant; DSAEK; Keratoconus
Staying on the cutting edge
“As a member of these well-respected organizations I will stay up-to-date on vision care advancements and techniques.”
Diplomate: American Board of Ophthalmology
Member: American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Certified: Accredited Dry Eye Center; Cornea Specialist, VISX
Helping patients obtain the benefits of my training
“My ultimate goal is to provide excellent healthcare to a diverse population as well as helping others develop and pursue their dreams – as a mentor, researcher and role model.”
“Accuracy of Intraocular Lens Calculations in High Myopia Using the Zeiss IOL Master” , Johns Hopkins, 2007
“A Retrospective Review of DSEK Outcomes and Complications” , Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center , 2007
“Morphological Study of the Ball and Socket Formation of the Lens of the Eye” , Morehouse School of Medicine, ABSTRACT , ARVO, 2001
Dr. Carlin is a highly experienced, board-certified ophthalmologist and Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology with more than five decades of experience in vision care and surgical innovation. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Michigan before serving in the United States Navy in Key West, Florida. In 1977, he founded CarlinVision and has since built a longstanding reputation for excellence in LASIK, cataract surgery, refractive procedures, and cosmetic eyelid surgery. Throughout his career, Dr. Carlin has completed more than 11,000 procedures and remains at the forefront of advanced laser and refractive technologies. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and an active member of multiple leading professional organizations, reflecting his enduring commitment to clinical excellence and patient care.