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.
19 March 2020
Can you catch coronavirus through your eyes?
Coronavirus: it’s all we’re seeing on the news, hearing about from people around us, and worrying about as we rush to the shops to stock up on 48 rolls of toilet paper. It can feel a bit overwhelming, especially as travel bans come into place and social distancing is encouraged, but it’s crucial that we slow the spread as much as we can.
Read more10 March 2020
Why do we have eyebrows, and how do they help our vision?
Humans didn’t always have eyebrows. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, we used to be covered in hair all over, before gradually evolving over the years to exist mostly hairless. We did, however, keep a strip of hair above each eye, in the form of eyebrows, along with a good covering on our scalps, and eyelashes.
Read more05 March 2020
What is age-related macular degeneration, and how do you know if you have it?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease which affects a part of your eye called the macula. The macula is the central part of your retina (situated at the back of your eye) and is responsible for your central vision, colour vision and seeing fine details. It might only be 5mm in diameter but it is an essential part of your eye for good, unimpaired eyesight.
Read more03 March 2020
What does 20/20 vision actually mean?
We’ve all heard people mention 20/20 vision, whether it’s your optician, someone boasting about their excellent eyes, or a laser eye surgery provider talking about their services for the year 2020. But how many of us really know what 20/20 vision is, how it came about, and what it actually means in terms of our day to day eyesight?
Read more27 February 2020
Does eye yoga help ease eye strain?
When you’ve been focusing closely on some small print for an extended period, or you’ve been staring at a screen all day, you might find that your eyes start to feel a bit strained and tired. This can come in the form of dry eyes, blurred vision, headaches, or even just an aching, fatigued sensation.
Read more25 February 2020
Will vision correction surgery save you money in the long run?
If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you probably know that they can be very expensive indeed. You’re forking out for eye tests every two years, the glasses themselves, contact lens appointments, the actual contact lenses, and contact lens solution on a regular basis. A new pair of glasses might set you back around £200...
Read more20 February 2020
Why does chopping onions make you cry?
We’ve all been there, slicing some onions in the kitchen, when suddenly your eyes start stinging and the tears begin to pour. Whether you’re frying them up to go in a homemade curry, or serving them raw in a cheese and onion sandwich, onions are a staple ingredient for a huge range of dishes.
Read more18 February 2020
Blind as a bat: How much truth is actually in the saying?
If you have poor eyesight, or you rely on glasses with a strong prescription, you may have described yourself as “blind as a bat”. You might even have been described like this by someone else, and the saying is sometimes used as an insult when people are particularly unobservant (despite this having nothing to do with their visual acuity!).
Read more13 February 2020
All about the structure of the human eye
The human eye is an incredible organ. Made up of many intricate parts working together, the end result is something that almost everyone relies on heavily every single day – our vision. Even though we value our vision the most of all our senses (accounting for 80% of all impressions), a lot of people know surprisingly little about how our eyes work
Read more11 February 2020
What is Implantable Content Lens surgery, and am I suitable for EVO Visian treatment?
ICL stands for “Implantable Contact Lenses” and is a vision correction surgery to help people remove the need for glasses and contact lenses. While laser eye surgery might be the most popular choice for vision correction procedures, not everyone is suitable.
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