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SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Because of John Billingsley, III, M.D., one patient can see better than ever before and received help with a heart problem he had been living with for a long time. Dwayne O'Mealey, a Springdale resident, used to wear thick glasses and had blurry eyesight. He had cataracts, astigmatism, was extremely nearsighted and couldn't pass a driver's test even with his glasses, says Dr. Billingsley, an ophthalmologist at Legacy Eye Center in Siloam Springs. O'Mealey went to see Dr. Billingsley for help with his eyes, but Dr. Billingsley ended up helping him with so much more. O'Mealey used to have chest pains and his heart would skip a beat. While performing surgery, Dr. Billingsley discovered O'Mealey had sleep apnea, which caused the heart issues. During the eye surgery, Dr. Billingsley fixed the astigmatism in both of O'Mealey's eyes and implanted a lens in each eye. O'Mealey later visited another specialist to treat his sleep apnea. He now sleeps with a CPAP, and his heart issues are gone. O'Mealey says he no longer wears glasses. "That changed my life big time," he says. "I see colors I've never seen." O'Mealey says that Dr. Billingsley is friendly, takes his time and answers all of his questions, "He's the best of the best in my book." Dr. Billingsley performs general eye exams and treats various ocular medical conditions and performs multiple ocular procedures, including cataracts, drooping eyelids, facial rejuvenation, laser treatments, injections for macular degeneration and cosmetic eyelid surgery. He sees patients from the age of young adult and older. He performs surgeries at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Dr. Billingsley explained that he is able to diagnose problems early on by looking at the blood vessels in people's eyes. From there, he can refer patients to other necessary specialists. Dr. Billingsley is currently accepting new patients. Legacy Eye Center is located at 500 S. Mt. Olive St., Suite 102, in Siloam Springs. A new remodeled and modernized space in the clinic is planned to open this summer. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (479) 524- 6115. Dr. Billingsley goes above & BEYOND in helping eye patient SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018 | JUNE - MENTAL HEALTH NWADG.COM/YOUATYOURBEST | YOU AT YOUR BEST | 9 Hope Starts Here. Giving You Power to Overcome: IVF, IUI, Fertility Surgery and Advanced Reproductive Technology Call for an appointment today 918.359.2229 (BABY) 115 E. 15th St. • Tulsa, OK www.TulsaFertilityCenter.com