Comprehensive Optometrist
Suzane Elwishahi, OD, FAAO is an optometrist dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence-based care that is personalized to meet the unique needs of each patient. She believes the gift of sight is precious and considers it a privilege to care for her patients’ vision.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and her Doctor of Optometry degree from Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry in Pomona, California. Dr. Elwishahi completed a residency in Primary Care and Geriatric Optometry at the American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, where she focused on the management of glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal conditions. During her residency, she also presented at professional conferences on topics including nutritional optic neuropathy and the optometrist’s role in the care of geriatric patients.
During optometry school, Dr. Elwishahi was actively involved with VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity), serving as co-president for a year and volunteering at both local and international vision screenings. Bilingual in Spanish, she has used her language skills to expand access to care in Southern California and on a mission trip to Peru.
Prior to relocating to Hawaiʻi, Dr. Elwishahi practiced at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, where she focused on primary care optometry, dry eye management, and myopia control for the pediatric population using therapies such as low-dose atropine and MiSight daily contact lenses. She is committed to improving the vision, health, and quality of life of Hawaiʻi’s communities.
Outside of work, Dr. Elwishahi enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, exploring new coffee shops, and enjoying Hawaiʻi’s beautiful outdoors.
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With consistent sun exposure year-round, protecting your eyes is especially important. Wearing sunglasses with UV protection can help reduce long-term damage linked to cataract development and support overall eye health.
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June is Cataract Awareness Month 👁️
Cataracts are a common age-related change that can lead to blurry vision, difficulty seeing at night, and faded colors. These changes often develop slowly but can begin to affect daily life over time.
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There is no specific age for cataract surgery. Cataracts are most often related to aging, but they can develop earlier depending on a variety of factors including genetics, medical conditions, or previous eye injury.
Surgery is recommended when cataracts begin to interfere with daily life and vision starts affecting things like reading, driving especially at night, or overall clarity even with updated glasses.
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This Memorial Day, we take a moment to honor and remember those who gave everything for our country. 🇺🇸
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A new treatment option for dry AMD is now available in Kona 🌺
This advancement gives patients access to care closer to home, offering new possibilities in managing dry age-related macular degeneration.
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