Pacific Laser Eye Centre

Laser Eye Care Vancouver

Who We Are

Dr. David Lin received his medical training at McGill University. After his ophthalmology residency, he further pursued two years of postgraduate corneal training at Pacific Medical Consultants in San Francisco and Louisiana State University in New Orleans. While at LSU, Dr. Lin trained with Drs. Herb Kaufman and Marguerite McDonald. He was involved in the original research of excimer laser surgery and corneal topography. Upon his return to Vancouver in 1989, Dr. Lin set up one of the first excimer laser centres in Canada and has been specializing in the field of refractive surgery (Please refer to his personal results in "statistics").

Dr. Holland graduated with Honours in Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency in England. Dr. Holland completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia in 1982, completing specialty certification in Canada (FRCSC), the United Kingdom (FRCS) in 1982, and the American Board of Certification in the US In 1984.

Dr. Holland started refractive surgery training in London England in 1987 with Dr. John Marshall, a pioneer and leader in laser surgery. He also completed a fellowship in corneal disorders at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida.

What We Do

Before going any further, you need to find out whether you qualify for the surgery. If you live in or near Vancouver, you should call us to schedule a free consultation. When you come for this appointment, it is helpful to bring us your prescription (or have your doctor fax it to us in advance). We will examine your eyes to ensure that you are a good candidate for the treatment. You will be shown an educational video, discuss the risks and benefits of refractive surgery with a patient counsellor, and then meet with our surgeon. Our goal is to help you develop a full understanding of your condition so that you can make an informed decision about whether to proceed with the surgery.

Refractive Surgery - Introduction

When we speak of "refractive surgery", we mean surgery to correct the common refractive disorders: myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. Many of the terms used in this discussion of refractive surgery depend on an understanding of the eye. ...read more...

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