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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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!

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 [...]