PROCEDURE PRACTICE PROFILE
A true visionary Dr. Hussain Elhalis has his eyes set on providing optimum results for patients. hose annoying eyeglasses that easily scratch, bend, and break. Those bothersome contact lenses that become irritating, are no longer comfortable, and leave you with dry eyes. Dr. Hussain Elhalis, a highly respected and trained ophthalmologist at Ocala Eye, offers solutions to reduce or eliminate a patient’s need for contacts or eyeglasses. WHAT CAN YOU OFFER TO PATIENTS WHO NO LONGER WANT TO WEAR CONTACT LENSES OR EYEGLASSES? We offer a procedure called refractive lens exchange, which involves removing
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the natural lens of the eye and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens. It’s an excellent option for patients who are 40 and older who become aggravated because they need reading glasses to clearly see their computer and cell phones. In the past, we performed LASIK surgery for people in this age range. However, LASIK only fixes one side of their vision—either distance or up close. Refractive lens exchange helps correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and even early cataracts. Simply put, refractive lens exchange offers a more permanent solution to their vision problems. Patients who undergo this procedure will not develop cataracts and thus won’t have to worry about cataract surgery down the road. Patients are very
satisfied that they can maintain their distance vision but no longer need to wear glasses or contacts to see up close. Although refractive lens exchange is not a new procedure, the outcomes we deliver are far superior today thanks to the advanced implant technology. CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT CATARACT SURGERY? Due to age, most everyone will develop cataracts during their lifetime. The Lori Davis, COO procedure is similar to refractive lens exchange in that I swap out the cloudy natural lens of the eye, or cataract, with a new artificial lens. For patients who have cataracts in both eyes, the procedures are performed separately.