Mr Henry Lin

Mr Lin is a Consultant Oculoplastic (eyelid), Lacrimal (watery eye/tear duct) & Ophthalmic (Cataract) Surgeon. He is triple-accredited in the UK, Europe and Worldwide, passing all exams on first attempt and is also a member of the British Oculo-Plastic Surgery Society (BOPSS). Mr Lin began his journey with his elective in the world-famous Moorfields Eye Hospital before going on to train in general Ophthalmology and advanced small-incision Cataract surgery techniques in the East of England. During this time, he won several prizes/merits, was selected as Chief Resident at the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, and earned a PGCert from the University of Cambridge. He is passionate about always doing the best for his patients and has a PGCert in Medical Ethics and Law (with Merit) from the University of London. Mr Lin further subspecialised in Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery in Cambridge and Southampton. He was appointed as Consultant in Colchester Eye Centre to lead these services, where he performs hundreds of eyelid and cataract operations each year. Mr Lin is a dedicated, passionate and meticulous surgeon utilising modern techniques to minimise scarring and maximise symmetry. He is experienced using electrosurgery which aids faster healing. He also runs the periocular Botox service at Colchester. Mr Lin teaches Oculoplastic and Cataract surgery on the Faculty for Microsurgical Skills at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and trains the next generation of surgeons in his NHS theatres, including international candidates. Outside the NHS you will be guaranteed only Mr Lin performs your surgery. He is also the departmental medical schools lead for the University of East Anglia and Anglia Ruskin University. Mr Lin has published in respected international journals on aspects of Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery, and on problems with filler. He has featured in: - British Medical Journal - European Journal of Ophthalmology - International Ophthalmology - Eye - Eye News - Orbit - Surgical and Radiological Anatomy - Acta Scientific Ophthalmology He is also a peer-reviewer for several well-known journals. Mr Lin has been invited to present nationally and internationally. In his free time, he enjoys the great outdoors with his family, stone carving and piano. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is adept at using chopsticks with both hands.

Cataract surgery Watery eyes/blocked tear ducts Benign eyelid lesions including cysts and skin tags Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids) Botox for blepharospasm (eyelid twitching) and hemi-facial spasm Chalazion (meibomian cyst) Dry Eyes Ectropion (eyelid turned out) Entropion (eyelid and eyelashes turned in) Malignant eyelid cancers including basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas and subsequent reconstruction of the eyelids (including complex reconstructions) Facial palsy/Bell’s palsy Ptosis (droopy eyelid) Scar revision Trichiasis (misdirected/ingrowing eyelashes) Blepharoplasty – upper eyelids (upper eyelid lift) Blepharoplasty – lower eyelids (lower eye bag removal/eyelid lift) Botox Brow lift Cyst removal Prolapsed lacrimal gland repair Prolapsed orbital fat repair Ptosis (droopy eyelid) Skin tag removal Xanthelasma removal (cholesterol patches)