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The Villages, FL
Ocala Eye
Ocala, FL
About
Bio
I am currently an ophthalmologist and specialist in cornea and refractive surgery. My areas of interest include general eye exams, cataract surgery, corneal transplants, and laser eye surgery including LASIK and PRK.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
LASIK Surgery
Licenses
United States: Florida
Languages spoken
Arabic
Doctor Q&A
299 Answers
326 Agrees
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Not necessarily: Decide whether you are comfortable with your vision without the glasses. Some folks with low prescriptions like yours will decide to wear that glasses... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Pinhole: Vision improving with the pinhole generally means that your eyes require a prescription to see better. Your pupil is dilated at night and allows in mo... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Each case is unique: As long as the immune system and rejection isn't the cause of transplant failure, then repeat dsek has a high chance of success. If your graft rejecte... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Two muscles: Super rectus mainly but the inferior oblique has elevation function.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Glasses: Decide based on your comfort with either option. If you feel like you need the glasses to see better up close then wear them. Otherwise, don't. Take c... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Probably doesn't mat: Why not keep them closed? Its a needle after all and the drug can potentially leak out of the synringe and get in your eye. Your eyelids give you an e... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Safe: Risks include infection, inflammation, change in prescription, slow healing, need for repeat procedures. The laser is applied to the very surface of t... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Most common: problem is dry eyes causing symptoms of irritation and burning. Use artificial tears often while using the computer and take frequent breaks. People c... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Age not a factor: The examination details that lead to the decision to place you on xalatan (latanoprost) are more important. If you have the information from your last... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Not normal: You should be able to achieve full closure with your eyelids when trying to close your eyes. This is especially when sleeping. If your eyes stay open ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Ophthalmologist: Many ophthalmologists in your area will offer this procedure if you are interested in being less dependant on glasses. Look for practices that offer L... Read More
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A 64-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
The main: risks are risk of rejection, infection, and need for a repeat transplant. There are different types of cornea transplants and they each have differenc... Read More
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Many things: There are dozens of causes for retinal inflammation and you would require a thorough eye exam, preferably by a retina or uveitis specialist. It's not ... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Depends on cause: of the blindess. Not being able to see doesn't cause color changes. The disease that created the blindness can cause color changes. Most apparent woul... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Optics: In farsightedness, the power of the eye is too weak and the light is focusing behind retina at the back of the eye. A convex lens is used to compensat... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Need to know: the height in order to make the estimate for weight. Feel free to repost with the additional info.
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Baby shampoo: is designed to be gentle to the eye and eyelids. In fact, we usually recommend that our patients with blepharitis use dilute baby shampoo to gently cl... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Chalazions: These do require surgical 'unroofing' so that they don't come back. Even, if there was a way to just 'pop' them, they would return fairly quickly. Sor... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
You Matter!: You have taken the correct first step by asking for help. And its a tough step to take. Its important to try and surround yourself with people you kno... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Unclear problem: Can you elaborate on what you mean by flat behind optic nerve? What symptoms were you having? Was this seen on a dilated eye exam or with a CT scan? W... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Assuming: you are accurately estimating your calorie intake, it is unlikely that you would gain weight. Currently, at your age/height/weight, you are burning ab... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Sure there is: It does contain a preservative called BKA which some folks are allergic too. Brand Alphagan (brimonidine) P contains a more gentle preservative. Ask y... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Perhaps: But only an examination can give you the definitive answer. Not all patients with PDS require treatment. Take care.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Epiphora: By 'fall', do you mean run down your cheek? If so, a plugged tear duct would prevent natural drainage of the tears. They would build up and then 'fall... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Not necessarily: In most cases, eye floaters are due to the natural process of the gel-like substance in your eye losing some of its clarity. However, the gel can pull... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Laser eye surgery: LASIK and PRK are most common. Initial evaluation will show if you qualify. But basically each procedure reshapes your cornea to focus light better. T... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
20/20 is just: one part of the equation for vision. It's quantitative assessment. This doesn't necessarily mean the quality of the "20/20" vision is normal. Also, th... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Blepharitis: Ranges in severity and it's possible you had it previously but it was too mild for you to have symptoms. Good eyelid hygiene with warm compreses and l... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Probably dry eyes: While focusing on something like playing video games, using the computer or reading, people tend to blink less often. This predisposes to dry and irri... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
None OTC: Sorry, the current eye pressure lowering drops require a prescription.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Need more details: Laser iridotomy is a common laser procedure done in patients with narrow drainage angles in the eyes. It is usually done as preventative measure for p... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Restrictions after: Cataract surgery generally includes not bending, no lifting heavy objects ( over 10lbs), no straining, and no strenuous exercise. Also, your eye docto... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Symptoms include: continued blurry vision in one or both eyes, headaches from eye strain, dizziness due to lack of focus. Even nausea and vertigo if the prescription is... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Nerve fibers: The optic nerve is a cable with a million fibers. This is a measurable thickness. In glaucoma, there is a loss of fibers and thus, lower measurements ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
That depends: I pressure alone is not always the only indicator to start treatment. There might be a reason why the eye pressure is higher in your left ey. A simple... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Protect eyes: CPAP masks commonly leak and cause eye dryness. This will lead to reflexive tearing during the night and buildup. A couple of things to try based on y... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Varying severity: Haze can be mild to severe. Mild haze is unlikely to affect your vision. Your eye surgeon will titrate some of the medications during your recovery to... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone): Is a commonly used eye drop. Of course it all depends on the diagnosis necessitating the prescription....
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Get an eye exam: This is the only reliable way to get you a definitive answer to explain your symptoms. See an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Good luck.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Benefits are: easy...better vision without glasses for distance. Risks are significantly reduced with a thorough evaluation and making certain that you are a good c... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Dry eye can : cause you to have the sensation of something in your eye. Of course, if there is something there, it could be too small for you to see, or its hiding ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
A few causes: for light sensitivity, which would be difficulty to determine without an eye exam. It could just be dry eyes, but there could also be inflammation in ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Probably dry eyes: Generally this is worse in the morning immediately after you wake up. Includes red eyes and foggy vision early on that clears up. If this is the case,... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Yes, possible: She should be evaluated for possible treatment by an ophthalmologist. The ear ache might be a swollen and tender lymph node that is immediately in fro... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Yes: This should improve over time, but there still might be some residual misalignment left over. If the misalignment is small, it can be corrected with g... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Vitreous: Gel does not reform if removed. But the eye continuously creates liquid aqeuous that will replace the missing vitreous if need be. This is so that the... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Once you place the: eye drop, part of it drains into passages in your eyelids. It naturally reaches your nose and then drains into your throat and stomach. That's why you... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Glare?: Cataracts, dry eye, change in prescription, cornea problems, can cause glare, streaks, halos, starbursts at night. An eye exam will help narrow down t... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
SLK of Theodore: It is caused by mechanical trauma on the skin of the eye (conjunctiva) that right underneath the upper eyelid. Causes include thyroid disease, dry eye... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 13 years experience
Need Thorough Eval: The most important part of the process is the screening. A thorough evaluation is done to make sure you are a good candidate. Most common risk is dry ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Elhalis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Elhalis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Elhalis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks dr Hussein,If I try to laugh much, I get water discharge as wel
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. Now that I think about it, it all makes sense. Thanks again
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Iselin, NJ
Graduated 2010MD
Residency
University of Florida
Completed 2014
Awards
Young Ophthalmologist Award
Thought Leader, Second Place, Gainesville Region - Spring
2015
Top Doctor, First Place, Gainesville Region - Spring
2015
Affiliations
University of Florida College of Medicine
American Academy of Opthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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