‘RLE: Improving Vision’ is topic of next Wellness Forum

‘RLE: Improving Vision’ is topic of next Wellness Forum

By Sequim Gazette staff • February 4, 2026 9:30 am

Dr. Maximilian Psolka

Dr. Maximilion Psolka will present a free WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 2-3 p.m. on KSQM 91.5 FM.

Psolka specializes in cornea, cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgery. A retired US Army Colonel, he served as a flight surgeon while stationed in Europe. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center before completing a Cornea & Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Institute.

Refractive Lens Exchange, or RLE, is an advanced surgical procedure providing patients an opportunity to reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Similar to cataract surgery, RLE removes the eye’s natural lens and replaces it with a clear lens implant called an intraocular lens (IOL).

RLE is an option for those 50 and older who experience extreme nearsightedness, farsightedness or presbyopia — age related loss of near vision caused by the natural lens becoming less flexible over time. Unlike LASIK or PRK, RLE addresses the root cause of aging vision by replacing the lens itself before a cataract forms.

Patients choosing RLE have access to advanced technology IOLs that can be customized to match their lifestyle needs.