Amy Lin,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
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.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.7/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.5/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.7/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
October 23, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Lin was excellent, listened to all my concerns and explained the treatment plan well.
UofU Patient
October 18, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr's Lin and Hwang were excellent. They are experts and they really care.
UofU Patient
October 14, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr Lin was amazing!
UofU Patient
October 11, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
After being seen by the first staff who appeared to be a tech who asked general questions about my current vision condition, I was then seen by a young man in what appears to be a green surgical gown. He did not clearly introduce himself or explain why he is seeeing me as he started to examine my vision. After he left, Dr. Amy Lin came In asking a few more questions about my vision condition in general. I realized this is a teaching hospital and understand sometimes interns/residents and even medical students do a part of examination. I feel that a person other than the assigned phyician conduts the examination, that person should CLEARLY introduce himself/herself so that I do not have to wonder who this person is and why he/she is providing a part of the examination/care. It's awkward to discuss this with my doctor during the examination.
UofU Patient
October 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
She doesn't really have time to get to know her patients.
UofU Patient
October 04, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
September 23, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I had questions about cataracts that were answered.
UofU Patient
September 20, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
I have been to several dr concerning my problem and this time I felt like I was listened to. I'm hoping after 7 years of trying that improvement is coming my way
UofU Patient
September 20, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
They don't know what is causing problems so they have no solutions. It feels like they don't believe I;m having a problem.
UofU Patient
September 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I went without my contacts for 2 weeks prior to this consult for refractive surgery, then spend over an hour in the clinic doing testing prior to seeing the doctor - all for her to walk in and tell me that because of my stroke history and visual deficit she'd never do surgery on me. This felt like a huge disrespect to my time, as this is something that could've been done prior to me even coming into the clinic.
UofU Patient
September 09, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Lin explains everything and is reassuring.
UofU Patient
September 07, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
This was a routine visit with mo big concerns
UofU Patient
September 06, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Our communication was not enough
UofU Patient
September 02, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
They explained great
UofU Patient
September 01, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
I was very pleased with the Physician and staff I saw through out the appointment.
UofU Patient
August 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very competent and pleasant
UofU Patient
August 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Your highest rating of very good doesn't cover the care I received... On my last visit and on every visit prior to this the care I received, has always been Excellent!!!
UofU Patient
August 29, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
EXCEPTIONAL
UofU Patient
August 26, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Awesome!
UofU Patient
August 20, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Very competent
UofU Patient
August 20, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Lin is excellent. Very nice, very professional, obviously knowledgeable, gifted, knows what she is doing & confident. I'm grateful I got her.
UofU Patient
August 19, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Excellent. Dr. Lin has my utmost respect and admiration.
UofU Patient
August 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very personable, friendly and efficient
UofU Patient
August 09, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Everyone with whom I interacted was excellent
UofU Patient
August 08, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
I have a lot of confidence in Dr Lin.
UofU Patient
August 02, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr Lin's staff is wonderful and so is she...great doctor love her
UofU Patient
August 01, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Very good experience...just like the previous ones.
UofU Patient
July 31, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Felt very good about everything.
UofU Patient
July 28, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
I would 110% recommend Dr. Amy Lin and the Moran Eye Center.
UofU Patient
July 27, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very good
UofU Patient
July 14, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Told me to come back but only very briefly told me why. With the attitude she displayed I was not at all confident in asking questions.
UofU Patient
July 12, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
There was no Rx for vitreous detachment.
UofU Patient
July 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Again very excellent
UofU Patient
July 12, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
Didn't know what was causing my double vision but did refer me to another specialist and did provide new perscription.
UofU Patient
July 07, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
July 01, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Lin and her staff have been incredible throughout this whole process of getting screened for and having my PRK surgery done. They have been incredibly kind and helpful the entire process.
UofU Patient
June 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very good
UofU Patient
June 21, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
very good
UofU Patient
June 20, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Amy Lin, she's the best.
UofU Patient
June 18, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr Lin is absolutely amazing. Her resident in training was also very professional and knowledgeable.
UofU Patient
May 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
May 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
everything was excellent and beyond expectations.
UofU Patient
May 28, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
she explained everything very well. answered all my questions about my treatment made me feel at ease about everything
UofU Patient
May 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Every option for my treatment was explained in detail.
UofU Patient
May 27, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
very good
UofU Patient
May 25, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
May 24, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
very good
UofU Patient
May 23, 2021
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
I have only good things to say about Dr Lin. She understood my concerns and recommended several ways that I can make MGD a more comfortable condition to live with.
UofU Patient
May 19, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Very pleased with appointment.
UofU Patient
May 16, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Lin was really good about telling me what was happening or going to happen during my PRK surgery. Made it a lot less scary experience.
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.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology |
Research Interests
- Ocular Surface Disease
- Corneal Transplantation
- Intraocular Lenses
Education History
| Fellowship | University of California, Irvine Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery Fellow, 2008 |
| Residency | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Ophthalmology Resident, 2007 |
| Internship | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Preliminary Medicine Intern, 2004 |
| Professional Medical | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Medicine M.D., 2003 |
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University Cognitive Science B.A., 1999 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- 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. Current Ophthalmology Reports.
- 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]. Comp Oph 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
- 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
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).
