When you’re doing your research for laser eye surgery, we know that a huge part of your decision relies on you feeling comfortable with your chosen clinic and team. Having friendly familiar faces around goes a long way to helping you feel calm and relaxed, so we love to introduce members of our Optimax family to prospective patients.
In August this year, we treated our lovely patient Mariam with LASIK surgery. Mariam is an optometrist herself and spends her days talking all things eyes and vision with her patients. She was short sighted and relied on either glasses or contact lenses every day for even the smallest of tasks.
Making the choice to have vision correction surgery – whether that’s laser eye surgery, cataract treatment, implantable contact lenses or lens surgery – is a big decision. It’s something that our patients tell us they have often considered for years before working up the courage to come in for a consultation. We often hear from our patients that seeing the clinic and meeting Optimax team members makes them feel more comfortable. Knowing who is going to be there in the surgery room and at your aftercare appointments gives you a better idea of what to expect and we know that seeing a familiar face makes all the difference!
National Eye Health Week runs for the week from Monday 20th September 2021. We’re passionate about all things eyes – not just laser eye surgery! – and we spend a great deal of time ensuring that our website is place where you can become informed about a range of different eye conditions and diseases. This week, we’re shining a light on some of the most common eye diseases and conditions...
We get lots of questions about cataract surgery from our patients and, believe us, there’s no such thing as a silly question. It’s good for you to be as informed as you possibly can be before surgery day, so we hope that some of the below questions and answers will alleviate any concerns you might have.
Vitamin E is a nutrient which is particularly good for our eyes and, luckily for any nut-lovers out there, peanuts contain lots of it! Studies over the years have shown that consuming enough vitamin E can help slow the progress of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as delaying the onset of cataracts.
It’s that time of year again and parents across the country are likely breathing a sigh of relief as they drop their children off at the school gates. There can be so much to remember for the start of the new term with to-do lists as long as your arm and stress levels sky high. One thing that might have slipped your mind, however, is the importance of a trip to the opticians.
Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is described by the National MS Society as “an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.” The NHS describes MS as a lifelong “condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance.”
Many of our characteristics – our hair, skin, and eye colour – are passed down to us from our parents. Our parents can also pass down certain illnesses and diseases through our genes, and this can include our eyesight. Eyesight can be heavily influenced by genetics, while there are also environmental factors that can determine how good our eyesight will be. We may not be able to challenge our genetic predispositions, but we can follow a healthier lifestyle to ensure we prevent certain eye diseases as much as possible.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition which usually affects your hands, wrists and feet, causing pain and swelling. With RA, your immune system attacks your joint tissues mistakenly and can also attack your skin and blood vessels. The inflammatory response of the misfiring immune system can cause a variety of other symptoms, including eye problems.
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