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? [...]
Happy Holidays It’s the holiday season at CarlinVision and a time to reflect on the past year. It surely has been an eventful and productive time. Having just gone through the worst of COVID, we have “stepped back” and spent 2022 re-evaluating our practice and focusing on our “infrastructure.” We have concentrated on improving [...]
Lasik: The CarlinVision Advantage There are several options when choosing where to have Lasik; private practices, corporate practices, "discount" centers, etc. Here is why we believe you should have your procedure performed by Dr. Richard Carlin at CarlinVision. Experience: Dr. Richard Carlin has been performing Lasik since its approval in 1997. He has personally [...]
Glaucoma: A Lifelong Disease For Ophthalmologists and their patients, glaucoma can be a dreaded diagnosis. Indicating degeneration of the optic nerve, which carries vision from the eye to the brain, the most common type is related to an elevation of the pressure in the front chamber of the eye. When transmitted to the back [...]
