Optometrist at Park Slope Eye
Derek Lin, OD joined Park Slope Eye in 2022, a few months after earning his optometry degree, and practices at our 682 Union Street location in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Education
Dr. Lin grew up in Huntington, Long Island, and attended New York University. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from SUNY College of Optometry in 2022. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245963248.
Clinical interests
Dr. Lin’s clinical interests include contact lenses, myopia management, and general optometry. Learn more about our comprehensive eye exams, contact-lens care, and myopia management.
Contact lenses and myopia management
Contact lenses are an important part of Park Slope Eye’s practice, including care for astigmatism, near-vision needs, high or unusual prescriptions, comfort problems, and patients who have not done well with previous lenses. Park Slope Eye also offers individualized myopia-management options for appropriate children, including Stellest glasses, NaturalVue daily contact lenses, Ortho-K, and low-dose atropine.
Languages
Dr. Lin speaks basic Spanish and basic Mandarin and can conduct eye exams in both languages.
Outside the office
When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Lin enjoys hiking and competes in recurve archery.