AMD Awareness: Understanding Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans over age 50, affecting about 2.1 million people nationwide. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to preventing vision loss. People with early stage AMD may not notice much change in their vision. [...]
Four Decades of Trust and Care For over 47 years, we have built a thriving practice by providing "advanced eyecare with a home-town touch." It's our hope that this newsletter, coming to you four times a year, reflects this commitment by sharing news and updates that answer your questions about the latest eye care [...]
CarlinVision: A Comprehensive Refractive Practice Eliminating glasses by a refractive procedure is not a “one size fits all” process. For the best results, one should consult Dr. Richard Carlin who offers all procedures and can advise the best for each individual. Options include: Lasik: Involves a partial thickness flap in the cornea (the clear [...]
The Solar Eclipse On April 8th, the United States will be treated to an astronomical event, a solar eclipse. As the moon passes in front of the sun, there will be a mid-day darkening, akin to twilight. While the total eclipse will occur on an arcing path from Texas to Maine, Snellville should be [...]
The Myopia Epidemic There is no question that the prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing worldwide. In the US, it has been reported that 42% of the population is nearsighted, an increase that has doubled over the past 30 years. In urban areas of China, Taiwan and Japan, the incidence already approaches 80-90%. We [...]
Blepharoplasty: Pros and Cons Obviously, your appearance will be enhanced. The procedure is short and performed at our own dedicated ambulatory surgery facility. You will be as sedated as much as you like, so you do not have to undergo the risks of a general anesthesia. You are welcome to go home right after [...]
A Letter to Our Patients As we approach the holiday season and end of the year, we want to express our deepest gratitude for allowing us the privilege of being your eye care provider. Your trust in CarlinVision means a great deal to us and we do not take it lightly. We still believe [...]
Lasik Safety Lasik is a popular and effective procedure for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. When performed by Dr. Richard Carlin, who has completed more than 10,000 procedures, it offers a high success rate with minimal risks. One of the primary reasons for safety is the advancement in technology and the use of sophisticated [...]
Lasik: Are you a candidate? After Lasik procedures, our patients continually tell us "it has changed my life," "it's the best thing I have ever done" and "I wish I had done it sooner." While our results at CarlinVision are indeed amazing, we carefully screen our patients to be sure only the best candidates [...]
What to Ask Before Having Lasik Am I a good candidate? You should be over 18 with a stable refraction, free of eye and collagen-vascular diseases, have a prescription between +6.00 to -10.00 with or without astigmatism and enough corneal thickness and appropriate curvature to safely perform the procedure. What are the main risks? [...]
