Eye Care Blog
Optimax news and insights provide a flavour of how life can be brighter and more enjoyable after treatment with us...
We hope these updates help provide you with better an understanding of our vision correction treatments and their benefits.
10 June 2021
Why do cats’ eyes glow in the dark?
Cats’ eyes glow in the dark because they reflect light. This is because they are nocturnal animals, meaning they hunt in the dark, and the phenomenon of their reflective eyes (called tapetum lucidum) boosts their night vision significantly.
Read more08 June 2021
Digital eye strain: Do blue light glasses work?
Blue light blocking glasses are special glasses which are supposed to filter out blue light, purportedly protecting your eyes and preventing the onset of certain eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and other forms of retinal damage. But how much of this is true?
Read more03 June 2021
Try this delicious baked eggs recipe to boost your eye health
Eggs are actually one of our top 10 foods for boosting your eye health! Eggs are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which are vitamins proven to protect your eyes from ultraviolet damage. Exposure to UV rays can increase your risk factor for developing cataracts and macular degeneration, both of which can threaten your vision permanently.
Read more27 May 2021
Heterochromia: Why do some people have different coloured eyes?
The iris (the coloured part of your eye) is usually just made up of one colour, such as brown, green, blue or hazel, but some people experience multiple shades at once – whether that’s different distinct colours within a single iris, or each iris having its own colour entirely.
Read more25 May 2021
Ask a patient: Georgie’s LASIK story
In February of this year, we treated our lovely patient Georgie with LASIK laser eye surgery. Georgie is a former reality TV star but now works as an Instagram influencer. She struggled with glasses and contact lenses for several years and, with her job involving modelling, travelling and a generally busy lifestyle, it was quite often a nuisance.
Read more20 May 2021
Can your eyes get sunburned? Diagnosis and treatment
You’re probably reading the title of this article and thinking, “what?! How?!” We’ve all heard of sunburned skin and, if you’re really unlucky, you might have experienced a sunburned scalp. But, unfortunately, there’s another body part to add to the list of places which can get sunburned – and it’s your eyes.
Read more18 May 2021
Ask a patient: Collette’s multifocal lens surgery
Back in 2017, we treated our lovely patient, Collette, in our Optimax Liverpool clinic. She had needed glasses for practically her whole life, and finally took the plunge and opted for lens surgery once she reached her 40s. Most people start to need reading glasses around this age, so Collette opted for multifocal lenses in both eyes to ensure that she could live life without any type of glasses or contact lenses.
Read more13 May 2021
What are secondary cataracts and how can you treat them?
As you get older, the proteins in your eye clump together and, over the years, this slowly clouds the natural lens in your eye. Cataract surgery is performed more than 18 million times globally each year. By the age of 80, over half over people will have had a cataract as it is simply a natural part of the ageing process.
Read more06 May 2021
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): What is it, and what are the causes and symptoms?
Conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye) is a condition which occurs when your conjunctiva becomes inflamed due to an infection. The conjunctiva is a thin layer that covers the whites of your eyes (also known as the sclera), as well as lining the inside of your eyelids. Conjunctivitis, while uncomfortable, is not likely to cause any permanent damage to your vision...
Read more29 April 2021
Corneal ulcers: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the cornea, the transparent layer which forms the front of your eye. The cornea covers your iris (the coloured part of your eye) and your pupil (the black centre of your eye), so a corneal ulcer can have devastating impacts on your vision if left untreated. You can’t always see a corneal ulcer, but sometimes there will be a white spot on your cornea which is visible when you look closely in the mirror...
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