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Board Certification
American Board of OphthalmologyPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 908 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
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December 25, 2025MIDVALLEYDr Lin is a great Doctor and Surgeon. Explains everything that she is doing.
December 24, 2025MIDVALLEYLooking forward to follow up.
December 23, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Lin is an excellent surgeon and effectively communicates with the patient pre and post surgery.
December 21, 2025MIDVALLEYFantastic ophthalmologist and surgeon
December 18, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is the Best! She is extremely knowledgeable, very gentle and very patient. She takes time to answer all of my questions in an unhurried and friendly manner.
December 17, 2025MIDVALLEYvery nice and professional
December 17, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Lin was good at explaining my options and helped me feel confident.
December 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERShe is super.
November 26, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery professional,answered all my questions clearly, and inspired confidence in her abilities as a corneal surgeon.
November 26, 2025MIDVALLEYShe has been excellent
November 25, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI highly recommend Dr. Lin. She took great care of me and was so knowledgeable and professional. I can see why she was highly recommended.
November 23, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is an exceptional physician. She is kind, knowledgeable, respectful, thoughtful, encourages questions and answers them clearly. I trust her. I'm grateful that she is my ophthalmologist!
November 22, 2025MIDVALLEYWonderful caring MD. Explained everything very carefully. Surgery was very successful. Highly recommend Dr. Amy Lin.
November 20, 2025MIDVALLEYProfessional
November 19, 2025MIDVALLEYExcellent doctor
November 19, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERGreat doctor.
November 14, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is helpful and expert at what she does, helping assuage my fears and concerns. The PRK procedure was quick and done well. I highly recommend.
November 13, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is a quality physician. She has expert knowledge about the eye.. I trust Dr. Lin with everything that she does!!
November 13, 2025MIDVALLEYShe is a very good and caring person and a great eye doctor.
November 13, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is amazing
November 12, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERShe's awesome
November 11, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERMy lasik surgery was 6 years ago and I still have 20/20 vision. Dr. Lin did an excellent job and she is relatable and professional. Highly recommend.
November 07, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is a great eye doctor and explains things for you very well
November 05, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Lin is the ultimate professional. She is knowledgeable, thorough, and very personable.
November 05, 2025MIDVALLEYGreat doc and very efficient and caring
October 31, 2025MIDVALLEYAlways positive, a good listener, very patient, and takes the time to answer my questions.
October 30, 2025MIDVALLEYVery kind and told me everything I needed to know. She's great and the staff was also very helpful> [TRANSLATED]
October 25, 2025MIDVALLEYSo competent and professional. I feel very confident in her care.
October 24, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERThank you, I am grateful particularly for how we went through the details of our options prior to surgery. You were so patient and articulated all, and made sure I was clear. I had a lot of quesitons based on not understanding the landscape. Also, I was glad I was conked out during the surgery :). Looking forward to seeing you for the follow-up today. [NAME REMOVED]
October 24, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is very skilled and knowledgeable. I feel completely confident and secure in her ability to perform any and all procedures she recommends.
October 16, 2025MIDVALLEYExplain my Surgery very clear!
October 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery friendly and professional.
October 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERshe was OK, but I needed to see a transplant specialist not a dry eye specialist
October 14, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Lin has a great educational background and wonderful patient manner. I highly recommend her.
October 14, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI trust Amy Lin with my eyes - that's a really big thing!
October 11, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin is super professional and efficient but I never felt rushed. I love her calm and confident demeanor.
October 09, 2025MIDVALLEYDr Lynn has a very good reputation as a surgeon and she has taken excellent care of care of my eye condition and explains things very well. I am very pleased with the care there from the front desk people all the way thru. Thank you all.
October 09, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERWould high recommend Dr. Lin.
October 09, 2025MIDVALLEYProfessional and knowledgeable but easy to talk to.
October 08, 2025MIDVALLEYDr Amy Lin is very thorough and caring with her patients.
October 07, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Lin is a very likable provider who has an excellent staff of smart, knowledgeable medical professionals. Dr. Lin comes in at the end to assess and advise. It's a nice experience.
October 07, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERAmy Lin was extremely kind answered all of my questions with great care
September 20, 2025MIDVALLEYShe is very good though always seems hurried ...
September 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI've been seeing Dr. Lin for years and she did my cataract surgery. She's very friendly and personable & so is everyone on her staff.
September 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDoes a great job.
September 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERShe knew what she was doing to people eyes. She able to get my eye to see again.
September 11, 2025MIDVALLEYDr Lin is very professional. She listens and explains what is going on with my vision. Explained the plan on how to correct it and did so! She's amazing!
September 09, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Lin is a very knowledgeable physician that is able to create a relationship with her patients by treating them with respect, listening to them and including them in the best treatment possible for their particular situations
September 09, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERWonderful eye care. YAG laser capsulotomy took about 4 minutes!
September 09, 2025MIDVALLEYDr. Lin was amazing with her explanation of my current eye problems and she made me feel confident that she could help my eye sight as much as possible.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification American Board of OphthalmologyEducation 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
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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. (Read full publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
- 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 publication)
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. (Read full publication)
- 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 publication)
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. (Read full publication)
- Lin A, Gaster RN (2009). Suction loss during femtosecond laser incision for penetrating keratoplasty. Cornea, 28(3), 362-4. (Read full publication)
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. (Read full publication)
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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