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.
25 February 2021
7 causes of puffy eyes and how to treat them
We’ve all woken up after a bad night’s sleep, looked in the mirror and have been greeted with the sight of two puffy eyes looking back at us. Sometimes it’s a bad night’s sleep coupled with an evening of overindulgence in wine, or perhaps we’re feeling particularly stressed and worried. These are all factors that can lead to puffy eyes...
Read more23 February 2021
What causes burst blood vessels in the eye?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and been shocked to find a bright red spot of blood in the white part of your eye? The name for this is a subconjunctival haemorrhage. Although it can be quite alarming initially due to its vivid appearance, it’s important to know that it’s usually nothing to worry about.
Read more18 February 2021
Ask a patient: Isabela’s Implantable Contact Lens treatment
Isabela’s prescription was so strong that she was only suitable for Implantable Contact Lens surgery (ICL), whereby a small artificial lens is inserted into your eye. It sits behind your iris and is designed to last for up to 100 years so, providing your visual requirements don’t change, you should feel the benefit of the lens for the rest of your life.
Read more16 February 2021
Causes of itchy eyes and how to relieve discomfort
Having itchy eyes is highly irritating and, if it persists for hours at a time, it can begin to affect your whole day. It might start to impact your work and social life, particularly if it feels uncomfortable and leaves you with red, watery eyes. There are actually several different types of itchy eyes, each caused by varying factors...
Read more11 February 2021
What to do if you’re not suitable for laser eye surgery
While you may not be a candidate for laser eye surgery, there is an alternative procedure available in the form of Implantable Contact Lens surgery (ICL treatment). ICLs are designed to last for up to 100 years so you should feel their benefit for the rest of your life.
Read more09 February 2021
How does staying inside in lockdown affect your eyes?
The last 11 months haven’t been anything that anybody could have anticipated. If someone had told us all this time a year ago that staying inside for days on end would become completely normal (aside from an exciting weekly trip to the supermarket!), many of us wouldn’t have believed it.
Read more04 February 2021
Ask a patient: Harriotte’s laser eye surgery story
A couple of months ago, we treated Harriotte, a model and beauty pageant queen, with laser eye surgery. Harriotte’s busy lifestyle and work commitments meant that glasses and contact lenses were just an added nuisance.
Read more02 February 2021
What to expect at your laser eye surgery consultation
Booking your consultation for laser eye surgery is the first step to achieving clear, natural vision. Thankfully, at Optimax we offer free consultation to give you all the information you need to help you make the right decision.
Read more28 January 2021
Can physical exercise boost your eye health?
We all know the importance of exercising to keep our bodies healthy, but what about exercising when it comes to protecting the health of our eyes? Vision is arguably the most important of our five senses, yet it’s easy to take good vision for granted...
Read more26 January 2021
Ask a patient: Rachie’s laser eye surgery story
Rachie is a businesswoman and mother, who runs an Instagram page and YouTube channel dedicated to all things fitness, lifestyle and business investment. Balancing a busy professional life with raising a young son, the hassles that came with glasses and contact lenses were just an added stress in her life.
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