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Amy Lin
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Amy Lin, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • Amy Lin, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal and anterior segment diseases at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and at the Moran Eye Center at the Midvalley Health Center. Her interests include corneal transplantation, anterior segment reconstruction, cataract surgery (including advanced technology intraocular lenses and laser-assisted cataract surgery), and vision correction using lasers and intraocular lenses.

    Get to know Dr. Lin by watching her profile video.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 526 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    August 25, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr. Lin was very friendly and very helpful

    August 24, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Very good,very helpful

    August 24, 2023
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Lin is always excellent

    August 24, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    In my opinion she is wonderful and seems genuinely concerned with my needs.

    August 24, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    loved her very much.

    August 24, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Her competence, professionalism and demeanor are impeccable.

    August 23, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Very good

    August 20, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr. Lin is a professional with a heart of gold. I felt like she understood my needs, and she listened to my concerns.

    August 19, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Positive, caring attitude, professional......

  • Amy Lin, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal and anterior segment diseases at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and at the Moran Eye Center at the Midvalley Health Center. Her interests include corneal transplantation, anterior segment reconstruction, cataract surgery (including advanced technology intraocular lenses and laser-assisted cataract surgery), and vision correction using lasers and intraocular lenses.

    Get to know Dr. Lin by watching her profile video.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Education history

    Fellowship Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery - University of California, Irvine Fellow
    Ophthalmology - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Resident
    Internship Preliminary Medicine - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Intern
    Medicine - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Cognitive Science - Northwestern University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)
    3. 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. (Read full article)
    4. 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. (Read full article)
    5. 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. (Read full article)
    6. 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. (Read full article)
    7. 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. (Read full article)
    8. 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. (Read full article)
    9. 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. (Read full article)
    10. 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. (Read full article)
    11. 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. (Read full article)
    12. 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. (Read full article)
    13. 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. (Read full article)
    14. 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. (Read full article)
    15. Brundrett A, Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Lin A (04/16/2018). Current strategies for prevention and treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis. Curr Ophthalmol Rep.
    16. Assam JH, Bernhisel A, Lin A (1/1/2018). Intraoperative and postoperative pain in cataract surgery. Surv Ophthalmol, 63, 75-85.
    17. Assam JH, Bernhisel A, Lin A (2017). Intraoperative and postoperative pain in cataract surgery. Surv Ophthalmol, 63(1), 75-85. (Read full article)
    18. 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. (Read full article)
    19. 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. (Read full article)
    20. 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. (Read full article)
    21. Lin A, Hoffman D, Gaasterland DE, Caprioli J (2003). Neural networks to identify glaucomatous visual field progression. Am J Ophthalmol, 135(1), 49-54. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Assam JH, Bernhisel A, Lin A (01/01/2018). Intraoperative and postoperative pain in cataract surgery. [Review]. Surv Ophthalmol, 63(1), 75-85.
    2. 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. (Read full article)
    3. 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. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Lin A, Bouchard C (2013). Chapter 4.17: Noninfectious Keratitis. In Yanoff M, Duker JS (Eds.), Ophthalmology (4th Edition). Elsevier.
    2. 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.
    3. Lin A, Steinert RF (2010). Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome. In Levin LA, Albert DM (Eds.), Ocular Disease: Mechanisms and Management.
    4. 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.
    5. Lissner G, Lin A (2005). Eyelids: Ankyloblepharon. In Roy FH (Ed.), Master Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery (2nd Edition). Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.

    Book Review

    1. 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

    1. Peralta E, Etheridge T, Harrie R, Lin A (2022). Implantation Cyst of Anterior Chamber: A Case Report. Karger, 13(3), 929-935.
    2. Massop DJ, Frederick PA, Li HJ, Lin A (2016). Epibulbar Nodular Fasciitis. Case Rep Ophthalmol, 7(1), 262-7. (Read full article)
    3. Lin A, Gaster RN (2009). Suction loss during femtosecond laser incision for penetrating keratoplasty. Cornea, 28(3), 362-4. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. 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. (Read full article)

    Other

    1. Lin A (2018). Fundamentals Column: Management of patients with small pupils. Cataract & Refractive 360 (3(4), pp. 10-12).
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. Lin A (2018). Case Presentation: Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Ocular Surface Diseases, Disorders, and Dysfunctions (4(2), pp. 16-17).