When I arrived to Costa Rica my mom was very sick and she didn't speak Spanish. Although my brother and I helped her communicate with the doctor, the medical attention she received wasn't the greatest. At that moment, I decided to study medicine to help my family and other patients in general. What I enjoy the most about ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery is the combination of the clinical and surgical aspects. I also enjoy treating specific ailments, such as lacrimal or tear gland ailments, because they are usually overlooked by ophthalmologists with other specialties.

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• Specialty in Ophthalmology. Universidad de San Carlos - Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología, Guatemala. December 2005
• Doctor and Surgery. Universidad Autónoma de Centro América - Escuela Autónoma de Ciencias Medicas. San José. June 2001

• Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery at the Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología. University of San Carlos, Guatemala-2006

• Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery, Center for Facial Appearances, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA- 2008

• Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED6631Active

  Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• Central American Society of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeons
• Panamerican Academy of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
• Costa Rican Association of Ophthalmologists
• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)

• Gillingham Pan-American Fellowship Award
• International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Fellowship Award

• Georgescu D, Vagefi MR, Lin CC, McCann JD, Anderson RL. Evisceration with equatorial sclerotomy for Pthisis Bulbi and Microphthalmos Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010; 26 (3):165-167.
• Vagefi MR, Winn BJ, Lin CC, et al. Facial Nerve Injury During External Dacryocystorhinostomy. Ophthalmology 116(3): 585-90, Mar 2009.
• Lin CC, Vagefi MR, Anderson RL, McCann J. Current Management of Anophthalmic Enophthalmos. Vision Pan-America, PAAO Journal. 2009; 8 (2): 168-169.
• Vagefi MR, Florell SR, Lin CC, McCann JD, Anderson RL. Acquired port wine stain of the upper eyelid after cluster headach. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008; 24 (6):490-492.
• Lin CC, Vagefi MR, Mamalis N, Davis D, Anderson RL, McCann J. Gouty tophus of the upper eyelid. Ophthalmol Plast Reconstr Surg .2008; 24 (5):404-406.
• Vagefi MR, Lin CC, McCann JD, Anderson RL. Epidermoid Cyst of the Upper Eyelid Tarsal Plate. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008; 24 (4):323-324.
• Vagefi MR, Lin CC, McCann JD, Anderson RL. Local Anesthesia in Oculoplastic Surgery: Precautions and Pitfalls. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2008; 10 (4):246-249.
• Lin CC, Vagefi MR, Cannon G, Anderson RL, McCann J. El denominador común de una paralisis facial, tumor de órbita y carcinoma de célula escamosa: Diseminación perineural de una malignidad cutánea. Vision Pan-America, PAAO Journal. 2007; 6 (4): 15-17.
• Lin CC, Goldberg RA, Goens MA, Quevedo AR, Giron G. Retained intra-orbital shotgun cartridge. Ophthalmol Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006; 22: 75.