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Dr. Charles Lin, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 45
Dr. Charles Lin, MD
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Dr. Charles Lin, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 45
Palo Alto, CA
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17 years of experience
Dr. Charles Lin, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, CA.

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Dr. Lin graduated from University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Charles Lin, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, CA and has 17 years experience. Dr. Lin currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Stanford Hospital, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Dr. Lin has experience treating conditions like Keratoconus and Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lin received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Lin's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Lin is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Keratoconus
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Cornea Surgery
Keratoconus
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Cornea Surgery
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Cornea Transplant
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Hordeolum
Hypotony of Eye
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anterior Vitrectomy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eyelid Surgery
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Pterygium Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Descemetocele
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drusen
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Gonococcal Ocular Infection
Headache
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Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotropia
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Miosis
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Scleral Ectasia
Scleromalacia Perforans
Strabismus
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK)
B-Scan Ultrasound
Biopsy of Cornea
Blepharorrhaphy
Conjunctivoplasty
Coreoplasty
Corneal Tattooing
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Sclera
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Intracorneal Ring (ICR)
Iridectomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    Open Access Plus
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    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    California Care Small Group HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Optometry
    2452 Watson Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  2. 2 Stanford Hospital and Clinics
    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305

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Nov 29, 2016
Dr Lin performed a cornea transplant and cataract surgery on both my eyes and the results were outstanding. He is definitely an expert in this field and I would recommend him to anyone for this procedure.
San Jose, CA — Nov 29, 2016
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Ophthalmology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • University of California at San Francisco
    2007
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Charles Lin, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lin's profile.

Dr. Lin frequently treats the following conditions: Keratoconus and Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Charles Lin, MD is affiliated with Stanford Hospital, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley.

Yes, Dr. Charles Lin, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA

  • Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA