Most tears come from lacrimal glands, located above each eye. They flow across the eye’s surface and drain through tiny holes (puncta) in the inner corners of the upper and lower eyelids, down small canals in the lids (canaliculi) to the nasolacrimal sac and down the nasolacrimal duct emptying into the nose. Nearly 20 [...]
During cataract surgery, the eye’s cloudy lens is replaced by a clear synthetic lens. Through two microscopic incisions, the anterior capsule of the lens is opened 360 degrees, the cloudy contents softened and removed and a new lens placed within the capsular bag. Pre-existing astigmatism may be addressed by partial thickness arcuate incisions into the [...]
For thousands of years women have considered long, dark eyelashes a sign of beauty. Currently, we are witnessing the rise of eyelash extensions which are bonded to the existing lashes. According to federal agencies however, these are not without problems. Apparently, formaldehyde-based bonding agents are causing an increase in allergic, infectious and toxic reactions. A [...]
By now we are sure you have heard LASIK patients enthuse about how well they see and how it has changed their lives but, specifically, what are the REAL benefits of LASIK? Freedom: no more having to wear glasses to see the clock, drive, go the beach or play sports, etc. Convenience: No more hassles [...]
Eyelid rejuvenation (Blepharoplasty) is one of the more common procedures performed by our doctors at CarlinVision in our own Ambulatory Surgery Center at 2347 Lenora Church Road. The eyelids are painlessly anesthetized so there is absolutely no feeling at all during the procedure. Sensation returns generally 1-2 hours afterwards and the eyelids are only mildly [...]
…You first check with our contact lens department. Because of our low everyday prices and rebates your cost will almost always be less than the online retailers. Best of all, there are no subscriber fees and our shipping is always FREE! Also, we will file your insurance for you so there are less hassles and [...]
We are so pleased to announce the marriage of our own Dr. Allison Roensch to Kip Tyler of Lilburn, Georgia. They were married in a beautiful bucolic ceremony at her parents farm in Streeter, Alabama on April 30, 2016. Look for her to be formally changing her name soon!
The 12-year data from the FDA study of the original PRK and LASIK, as well as other studies, show that Lasik does not “wear off”. Refractions remain very constant over the years. Indeed, Dr. Richard Carlin’s late enhancement rate after LASIK has remained around 1% which, admittedly, is why we can offer FREE ENHANCEMENTS for [...]
A cataract, or clouding of the lens inside the eye, is a part of the natural aging process. While the prospect of cataract surgery can be fear-provoking, the procedure is actually quite benign. As the MOST common elective surgery among Medicare beneficiaries, multiple studies demonstrate that it is over 98% successful and leads to an [...]
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 [...]
