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Board Certification
American Board of OphthalmologyPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 526 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.October 29, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Lin was very nice. To avoid cataract surgery surprises, be sure to ask who will be performing the surgery and how much it will cost, and don't expect perfect results.
October 29, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Lin offers experience, confidence and excellent care for her patients.
October 29, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Lin was very conscientious about my ability to see. She gave me a new prescription for glasses because she recognized that my eyes have changed! I appreciate that she cares about Me!!
October 18, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERMy first time seeing her. She was quick but through.
October 16, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERAmy Lin, MD is outstanding. She treated shingles in my eyes and I now have follow up care. I can't say enough good about her!!
October 09, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERSHE IS A GREAT MD.
October 05, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERShe is amazing and very professional. Great doctor.
October 03, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERI loved meeting Dr Lin. I'm glad she's taking good care of me
October 03, 2024MORAN EYE CENTERVery friendly and made sure I understood the risks. Answered all of my qquestions.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary Board Certification American Board of OphthalmologyEducation history
Fellowship Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery - Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of California, Irvine Fellow Ophthalmology - Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Feinberg School of Medicine Resident Internship Preliminary Medicine - Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Feinberg School of Medicine Intern Medicine - Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Feinberg School of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Cognitive Science - Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Rhee MK, Ahmad S, Amescua G, Cheung AY, Choi DS, Jhanji V, Lin A, Mian SI, Viriya ET, Mah FS, Varu DM, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern CorneaExternal Disease Panel (2024). Bacterial Keratitis Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology. ()
- Lin A, Ahmad S, Amescua G, Cheung AY, Choi DS, Jhanji V, Mian SI, Rhee MK, Viriya ET, Mah FS, Varu DM, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern CorneaExternal Disease Panel (2024). Blepharitis Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology. ()
- Jhanji V, Ahmad S, Amescua G, Cheung AY, Choi DS, Lin A, Mian SI, Rhee MK, Viriya ET, Mah FS, Varu DM, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern CorneaExternal Disease Panel (2024). Corneal Ectasia Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology. ()
- Amescua G, Ahmad S, Cheung AY, Choi DS, Jhanji V, Lin A, Mian SI, Rhee MK, Viriya ET, Mah FS, Varu DM, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern CorneaExternal Disease Panel (2024). Dry Eye Syndrome Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology. ()
- Mian SI, Viriya ET, Ahmad S, Amescua G, Cheung AY, Choi DS, Jhanji V, Lin A, Rhee MK, Mah FS, Varu DM, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern CorneaExternal Disease Panel (2024). Corneal Edema and Opacification Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology. ()
- Cheung AY, Choi DS, Ahmad S, Amescua G, Jhanji V, Lin A, Mian SI, Rhee MK, Viriya ET, Mah FS, Varu DM, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern CorneaExternal Disease Panel (2024). Conjunctivitis Preferred Practice Pattern. Ophthalmology. ()
- Kirschenbaum MD, Hu KS, Ip CS, Lin A, Pierce J, Holubkov R, Jensen H, Mifflin MD (2024). One-Year Results of a Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of Processed Amniotic Fluid Drops After PRK. Cornea, 43(8), 955-960. ()
- Ip CS, Jones DK, Weinlander E, Gudgel B, Lin A, Yazdani H, Pierce J, Holubkov R, Jensen H, Church M, Mifflin MD (2022). Phase I/II randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of processed amniotic fluid drops after PRK. J Cataract Refract Surg, 49(3), 299-304. ()
- Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Farid M, Lin A, Rhee MK, Varu DM, Musch DC, Mah FS, Dunn SP, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cornea and External Disease Panel (2018). Corneal Ectasia Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology, 126(1), P170-P215. ()
- Farid M, Rhee MK, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Lin A, Varu DM, Musch DC, Mah FS, Dunn SP, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cornea and External Disease Panel (2018). Corneal Edema and Opacification Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology, 126(1), P216-P285. ()
- Varu DM, Rhee MK, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Lin A, Musch DC, Mah FS, Dunn SP, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cornea and External Disease Panel (2018). Conjunctivitis Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology, 126(1), P94-P169. ()
- Akpek EK, Amescua G, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Lin A, Rhee MK, Varu DM, Musch DC, Dunn SP, Mah FS, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cornea and External Disease Panel (2018). Dry Eye Syndrome Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology, 126(1), P286-P334. ()
- Lin A, Rhee MK, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Varu DM, Musch DC, Dunn SP, Mah FS, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cornea and External Disease Panel (2018). Bacterial Keratitis Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology, 126(1), P1-P55. ()
- Amescua G, Akpek EK, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Lin A, Rhee MK, Varu DM, Musch DC, Dunn SP, Mah FS, American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cornea and External Disease Panel (2018). Blepharitis Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology, 126(1), P56-P93. ()
- Brundrett A, Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Lin A (04/16/2018). Current strategies for prevention and treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis. Curr Ophthalmol Rep.
- Assam JH, Bernhisel A, Lin A (1/1/2018). Intraoperative and postoperative pain in cataract surgery. Surv Ophthalmol, 63, 75-85.
- Assam JH, Bernhisel A, Lin A (2017). Intraoperative and postoperative pain in cataract surgery. Surv Ophthalmol, 63(1), 75-85. ()
- Hsu M, Jayaram A, Verner R, Lin A, Bouchard C (2012). Indications and outcomes of amniotic membrane transplantation in the management of acute stevens-johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a case-control study. Cornea, 31(12), 1394-402. ()
- Chamberlain W, Omid N, Lin A, Farid M, Gaster RN, Steinert RF (2012). Comparison of corneal surface higher-order aberrations after endothelial keratoplasty, femtosecond laser-assisted keratoplasty, and conventional penetrating keratoplasty. Cornea, 31(1), 6-13. ()
- Farid M, Steinert RF, Gaster RN, Chamberlain W, Lin A (2009). Comparison of penetrating keratoplasty performed with a femtosecond laser zig-zag incision versus conventional blade trephination. Ophthalmology, 116(9), 1638-43. ()
- Lin A, Hoffman D, Gaasterland DE, Caprioli J (2003). Neural networks to identify glaucomatous visual field progression. Am J Ophthalmol, 135(1), 49-54. ()
Review
- Assam JH, Bernhisel A, Lin A (01/01/2018). Intraoperative and postoperative pain in cataract surgery. [Review]. Surv Ophthalmol, 63(1), 75-85.
- Lin A, Patel N, Yoo D, DeMartelaere S, Bouchard C (2011). Management of ocular conditions in the burn unit: thermal and chemical burns and Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis. [Review]. J Burn Care Res, 32(5), 547-60. ()
- Rao SK, Basti S, Lin A, Iyer GK, Seethalakshmi G, Lam DS (2006). The itching, burning eye: diagnostic algorithm and management options. [Review]. Compr Ophthalmol Update, 7(4), 157-67; discussion 169-70. ()
Book Chapter
- Lin A, Bouchard C (2013). Chapter 4.17: Noninfectious Keratitis. In Yanoff M, Duker JS (Eds.), Ophthalmology (4th Edition). Elsevier.
- Bouchard C, Lin A (2011). Chapter 3: Eyelids and Conjunctiva. In John T (Ed.), The Chicago Eye and Emergency Manual (pp. 91-137). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
- Lin A, Steinert RF (2010). Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome. In Levin LA, Albert DM (Eds.), Ocular Disease: Mechanisms and Management.
- Lin A, Basti S (2006). Flap creation during LASIK surgery using the IntraLase femtosecond laser. In Gulani A, Kapoor S (Eds.), Lasik - A Clinical Review. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Group.
- Lissner G, Lin A (2005). Eyelids: Ankyloblepharon. In Roy FH (Ed.), Master Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery (2nd Edition). Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.
Book Review
- Lin A (2009). Management of complications in refractive surgery. [Review of the book ]. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 301(12), 1290-1291.
Case Report
- Sharma M, Bundogji N, Azar N, Lin A, Nakatsuka AS (2024). A Case of Fulminant Serratia marcescens Panophthalmitis After Penetrating Keratoplasty . Eye Bank Corneal Transpl, 3(3).
- Peralta E, Etheridge T, Harrie R, Lin A (2022). Implantation Cyst of Anterior Chamber: A Case Report. Karger, 13(3), 929-935.
- Massop DJ, Frederick PA, Li HJ, Lin A (2016). Epibulbar Nodular Fasciitis. Case Rep Ophthalmol, 7(1), 262-7. ()
- Lin A, Gaster RN (2009). Suction loss during femtosecond laser incision for penetrating keratoplasty. Cornea, 28(3), 362-4. ()
Letter
- Nakatsuka AS, Lin A (2020). Ocular management of acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a 14-month-old child. [Letter to the editor]. Can J Ophthalmol, 55(6), e213-e214. ()
Other
- Lin A (2018). Fundamentals Column: Management of patients with small pupils. Cataract & Refractive 360 (3(4), pp. 10-12).
- Lin A, Rhee M, Akpek E, Amescua G, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer F, Varu D, Musch D, Mah F, Dunn S (11/1/2018). Bacterial keratitis preferred practice pattern 2018. On behalf of the AAO Preferred Practice Cornea and External Disease Panel.
- Amescua G, Akpek E, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer F, Lin A, Rhee M, Varu D, Musch D, Mah F, Dunn S (11/01/2018). Blepharitis Preferred Practice Pattern 2018. On Behalf of the AAO Preferred Practice Cornea and External Disease Panel.
- Farid M, Akpek E, Amescua G, Garcia-Ferrer F, Lin A, Rhee M, Varu D, Musch D, Mah F, Dunn S (11/01/2018). Cornea Edema and opacification preferred practice pattern 2018. On Behalf of the AAO Preferred Practice Cornea and External Disease Panel.
- Akpek E, Amescua G, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer F, Lin A, Rhee M, Varu D, Musch D, Mah F, Dunn S (11/01/2018). Dry eye syndrome preferred pattern pattern 2018. On Behalf of the AAO Preferred Practice Cornea and External Disease Panel.11.
- Varu D, Akpek E, Amescua G, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer F, Lin A, Rhee M, Musch D, Mah F, Dunn S (11/01/2018). Conjunctivitis preferred practice pattern 2018. On Behalf of the AAO Preferred Practice Pattern Cornea and External Disease Panel.
- Lin A (2018). Case Presentation: Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Ocular Surface Diseases, Disorders, and Dysfunctions (4(2), pp. 16-17).
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