Have you seen the advertisements for Lasik for $495 per eye or even $250 per eye? Sound too good to be true? Well it is and here’s the “fine print”: First, note that the price is only good for those with less than a diopter of nearsightedness and no astigmatism, a prescription so small [...]
What is acanthamoeba keratitis? Acanthamoeba keratitis is a serious, although rare, infection of the eye that can cause permanent visual impairment or blindness. A single-celled microscopic living organism called Acanthamoeba can infect the cornea, the transparent outer covering of the eye. This organism is very common in nature such as bodies of water, soil [...]
We often hear from patients and peers alike that CarlinVision is THE place for refractive surgery, a procedure to reduce or even eliminate the need for glasses. Here are 5 reasons why. Our doctors have been specially trained and are extremely experienced. We have been performing procedures longer and do far more than any [...]
Surgeries that do not require an overnight stay may be performed either in a hospital outpatient department or at an ambulatory surgery center. Since the CarlinVision Ambulatory Surgery Center was incorporated 4 years ago we have found there are distinct and significant advantages. Being smaller, care is much more personal. Parking is convenient, the walk [...]
Most studies in medical journals report results of a treatment or procedure, such as Lasik, and not the effects on a patient’s lifestyle and well-being. Success in ophthalmology is often measured by how many patients see 20/20 or how much the pressure is lowered rather than by how many patients are pleased with their results. [...]
Complaints of dry, burning, gritty eyes are commonly heard in ophthalmologists’ offices. Dry eyes occur more with age, in females and during the winter season (low humidity and the drying effects of forced air heating). For those with certain systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosis and those using certain medications such [...]
Dr. Tyler conducted research that was recently published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in May of this year. The study looked at visual outcomes after cataract surgery using intraocular lenses (IOLs) that are designed to correct for astigmatism (toric IOLs) or designed to provide good vision at both near and far distances (multifocal [...]
We often hear how the United States spends more on health care per capita than any other nation; that the U.S., while paying twice as much as Canada, lags behind other wealthy nations in such measures as infant mortality and life expectancy; that life expectancy in the United States ranks 42nd in the world and [...]
I’m Richard Carlin, founder of CarlinVision, the oldest, largest and most experienced eye care practice in Gwinnett County. By way of introduction, I would like to tell you about the origin of the name “CarlinVision”. Obviously “Carlin” comes from me (or to be perfectly honest, my ancestors) and “Vision” is what we do. But in [...]
