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.
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.
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...
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...
A pinguecula is a non-cancerous lump on the sclera, the white part of your eye. It is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun, so with sunny days approaching and summer just around the corner, when better to discuss the impacts of the sun on your eyes? A pinguecula is usually yellow in colour and typically grows on the side of your eyeball closest to your nose.
Dilated pupils, otherwise known as big pupils or large pupils, is the name for when your pupils (the black part in the centre of your eye) grow larger than the average 2-4mm size in bright light. The muscles in your iris (the coloured part of your eye) control the size of the pupil, which is what determines how much light enters your eye.
One of the questions we are asked the most around cataract surgery is whether or not a cataract can return once it has been removed. Simply, the answer is no but it’s important to understand exactly what a cataract is and how it forms.
Chemosis is a condition where the conjunctiva, the tissue that lines the inside of your eyelids and the surface of your eyes, becomes swollen and irritated. Appearance-wise, it may look like you have a blister covering the white of your eye, or it could look like there is excess fluid trapped under the surface.
We’ve probably all experienced eyelid twitches at some point in our lives, whether they bothered us for two minutes or two hours at a time. They can be so distracting and prevent you from focusing on the task at hand, often impacting your performance at work. Eyelid twitches are also known as myokymia...
There’s been lots of talk about how having houseplants around your home can lift your mood and bring a touch of the outdoors in, but did you know that they can also boost your eye health and help relieve symptoms of conditions such as dry eye disease?
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