For patients who have been considering vision correction treatment for months or years, one of their first questions is usually “how quickly can you fit me in?!” Often, they’re looking forward to new 20/20 vision so much that they come in practically ready to have treatment at their first consultation!
Winter is soon approaching along with some of the most popular holidays of the year, meaning the weather is growing colder and the nights are getting longer. Whether you love winter for the festivities it brings, or you dislike the colder weather, we must all take steps to look after ourselves as the temperature drops. This includes taking care of our vision and eye health, as certain eye conditions such as dry eye syndrome can arise as the seasons change.
We love this autumnal time of year for lots of reasons, one of them being getting to enjoy the wonderful fruits and vegetables that come into season. October is usually the month when British produce starts hitting supermarket shelves, so you’ve probably been able to get your hands on plenty of fresh fruit and veg by now. If you’ve got a few apples lying around, this apple cake recipe could be the perfect thing to whip up this week. Not only is it delicious and makes excellent use of seasonal produce, but you’ll actually be benefiting your eye health when you eat it!
Retinal tears can be worrying when they first occur, particularly if you don’t know what one is, or if the symptoms are severe. To understand what a retinal tear is, it’s first important to know the structure of the human eye and where the retina is. The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of your eye...
We’re now in November which means cooler weather, darker evenings, and trying to keep warm with steaming cups of hot drinks. If you’re a coffee fan, you might also be enjoying the range of seasonal flavoured coffees to be found in cafes across the country. Whether you’re team pumpkin spice latte or you prefer vanilla and caramel shots, the chilly weather usually means that more of us are seeking something warming on a wintry morning.
Whether you’re opting for a ghost, witch or zombie look, you’re probably going to rely on some kind of decorative substance for your face, be it a bit of glitter or even fake blood. Something you might not have planned for quite as closely, however, is how to protect your eye health with all these chemicals around your eyes.
Fuchs’ dystrophy (also known as Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, or FECD) is an eye condition that impacts your cornea, causing your vision to deteriorate over a long period. The cornea is the transparent layer at the front of your eye and it is irregularities and bumps on the cornea that lead to refractive errors. The health of the cornea is very important for your overall eye health and standard of vision, so Fuchs’ dystrophy can have devastating effects on your vision if left untreated. It can also cause discomfort, as well as impairing your vision.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every part of society from employment levels and food supply chains, to education and the rate of inflation. Most notable, however, is the devastating impact on the National Health Service (NHS). More than half a million patients have been admitted to UK hospitals since the start of the pandemic, and thousands of them required ventilation and care in the ICU. Understandably, this put a massive strain on the NHS, with hundreds of thousands of non-urgent procedures put on hold to create capacity and bed space for COVID-19 patients. In fact, there has been a 38% fall in the number of outpatients during the pandemic, as these are often categorised as non-urgent.
We’ve got a lovely team in our Leicester clinic that goes out of their way to provide top-class service to Optimax patients. With some team members having been here as long as 16 years, they have a wealth of experience between them. We had a chat with the whole team, ranging from patient advisors and nurses to the clinic manager and head optometrist. We wanted to know exactly what it is that they love about their jobs, and to hear a bit about the patient journey they provide.
Have you ever seen small white bumps on your face, particularly on your upper cheeks or around your eyes? Chances are it’s milia (plural: milia, single: milium). They’re painless small white cysts that don’t feel itchy or irritated unless they are picked or aggravated. Milia typically appear in clusters, feel hard, and are usually easy to identify.
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