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Amy Lin
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Amy Lin, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Midvalley Health Center

Murray
801-581-2955
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      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 951 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.

      The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

      Patient Comments

      Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

      June 28, 2025
      MIDVALLEY

      She is an amazing doctor. I felt I was in good hands. I was so nervous going in to have my first surgery. IÕm not nearly as nervous for the second oneÑeven though IÕll be glad when itÕs done! Thank you, Dr. Lin, for all of the hard work in gaining this knowledge that you so willingly share in making lives better!

      June 27, 2025
      MIDVALLEY

      Dr. Amy Lin is knowledgeable and caring and attentive. She answers your questions thoroughly and is very personable and kind.

      June 25, 2025
      MIDVALLEY

      Very personable and projected competence and caring. Very impressed her.

      June 12, 2025
      MIDVALLEY

      I was pleased with Doctor Lin's help. I have always had good service with Moran .

      June 11, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER

      Dr. Lin was very easy to talk to, very professional and I did not have to wait to see her. My visit was helpful and enjoyable.

      May 22, 2025
      MIDVALLEY

      She explained everything I needed to know gave me options things to look for going forward

      May 20, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER

      Extremely helpful with my condition.

      May 19, 2025
      MIDVALLEY

      Dr. Lin is so kind, caring and professional. She gives great care! So grateful for her!!!

      May 13, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER

      Dr. Lin saw me the same day when I had a new eye infection. I trust her expertise given my complex eye disease. She provides excellent care.

    • 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 -Professor (Clinical)
      Board Certification
      American Board of Ophthalmology

      Education history

      Fellowship Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery - University of California, Irvine Fellow
      Residency Ophthalmology - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Resident
      Internship Preliminary Medicine - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Intern
      Professional Medical 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, 43(8), 955-960. (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. 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).
      2. Peralta E, Etheridge T, Harrie R, Lin A (2022). Implantation Cyst of Anterior Chamber: A Case Report. Karger, 13(3), 929-935.
      3. Massop DJ, Frederick PA, Li HJ, Lin A (2016). Epibulbar Nodular Fasciitis. Case Rep Ophthalmol, 7(1), 262-7. (Read full article)
      4. 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).

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