Since 1979, medicine has been using a system of diagnostic coding called ICD 9. All medical diseases and conditions were assigned an alpha numeric code which had to be used for insurance pre-certifications, claims, payments, etc. Previously there were 13,000 codes of 4 or 5 digits. Starting in October 2015, the government has mandated that [...]
We’ve all seen pictures of overdone cosmetic procedures — eyelids and faces that are too tight, skin that looks stretched and taut, patients with the “deer in the headlights” look. At CarlinVision, our goal is not to see how much tissue we can remove or how much we can alter one’s appearance. Rather, it is [...]
The end of the year is fast approaching and with it CarlinVision becomes SUPER busy. People want to take advantage of their Flex Spending, already met insurance deductibles and vacation times to have their cataract surgery, Lasik, eyelid rejuvenation surgery or just have their eye exam and get new glasses and contact lenses. While we [...]
In response to our patients’ requests, CarlinVision has instituted "Online Bill Pay." As an alternative to mailing a check or calling us to pay your bill, simply go to CarlinVision.com and click the “Payments” button on the top right of the home page. This will take you to a screen where you can easily follow [...]
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Michael Willman to CarlinVision. An experienced ophthalmologist, he was in private practice in Goldsboro, North Carolina for the past 13 years, where his professional interests included glaucoma, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease. Born in Farmington, Michigan and raised in Missouri, Dr. Willman completed his ophthalmology residency [...]
If you've noticed that the cost of eye medications increase each year, you're not alone! A medication that used to cost $4.00 a bottle is now almost $100; $15, now $160. Generics can even cost more than brand names! The situation is indeed alarming and getting worse. Who’s to blame? Insurance companies blame pharmaceutical companies [...]
Pick the right sunglasses by following these helpful tips: Make it 100%! Make sure lenses block 100 percent of UV rays to maximally protect your eyes. Bigger IS better! Consider buying oversized glasses or wraparound-styles because the more coverage, the less sun damage is inflicted. Darker lenses don’t protect better. Dark lenses look cool but [...]
The easiest way is to hold the bottle in your dominant hand, look up and pull the lower lid down using the fingers or your non-dominant hand. This creates a pocket so when you gently squeeze the bottle a drop will fall in. As your eye only holds a half a drop, some will spill [...]
Contact lenses provide cosmetic benefits, eliminate distortion from eyeglass lenses and obstruction to vision from the frame itself. However, if not fit or cared for properly, they can cause redness, discomfort, infections and even loss of vision. A contact lens fitting requires knowledge and expertise as one assesses the corneal curvature, optical prescription and health [...]
For the past 15 years, Dr. Blake Thornhill has been providing optometric services to CarlinVision patients. Managing our optical and contact lens services, he specializes in difficult refractors, ophthalmic prisms and contact lens fittings. Known for his expertise in specialty contact lenses such as those for keratoconus, corneal ectasias and irregular corneas due to previous [...]
