Many people only visit the eye doctor when they notice a problem. However, annual eye exams are an important part of maintaining lifelong visual health. At CarlinVision in Snellville, our experienced team of providers, are dedicated to protecting your eyesight...
read moreAbout Entropion and Ectropion Repair
Eyelids that lose their “tone” due to aging or disease, can turn inward (entropion) or outward (ectropion).
If the lid turns inwards, the eyelashes may rub on the cornea (the clear transparent crystal over the colored part of the eye) which can be extraordinarily painful. It can lead to secondary infection and even a loss of vision.
If the lid turns outwards, the lower punctum, or opening into the tear drainage system, will be pulled out of the tear lake and the tears will spill out of the eye. The lack of proper tear rainage will cause the eye to be watery and the vision blurred. It can also lead to infection.
These problems are repaired in our state of the art surgery center. The procedure take 20-30 minutes and are done under a local anesthetic. Afterwards, the eye is patched for a few hours and then antibiotic eye medications are used for several days. Stitches are removed during the next week. As entropion and ectropion surgery is medically necessary, these procedures will be covered by your insurance.
As people enter their sixties, vision changes become almost universal, often leading to cloudy sight, glare issues, and difficulties with night driving. If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing cataracts—one of the most common age-related vision problems. At CarlinVision...
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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.
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