Tiegan was 21 when she came to Optimax to start her journey of living life without glasses, having struggled with contact lenses for years. Tiegan’s vision was affecting several parts of her life, from small annoyances like not being able to differentiate between shampoo and conditioner in the shower...
Have you ever looked at an object, tried to focus your eyes, and seen two images instead? It can be quite unsettling, particularly if it hasn’t happened to you before. The image you’re seeing might have two versions appearing next to each other, or stacked on top of one another – or perhaps even a combination of both.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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