Dr. Charles Chia-hong Lin M.D.
Ophthalmologist
10 Koret Way Box 0731 Ucsf San Francisco CA, 94143Rating
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About
Dr. Charles Lin is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Lin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lin can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Lin can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- Heed Fellowship, The Heed Foundation 2011-2012
- Alpha Omega Alpha, UCSF 2007
- Phi Beta Kappa, Harvard University 2001
Treatments
- Stem Cell Transplant
- Corneal Ulcer
- Pterygium
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow: Second Year in Practice
Fellowships
- UCSF Dept of Ophthalmology, San Francsico, CA 2012
- UCSF Dept of Ophthalmology CA 2012
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