Category: Eye Problems

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Safeguard your eyesight from glaucoma

Glaucoma is relatively common eye disorder caused by an elevated level of eye pressure that, if left untreated could cause blindness. Early detection can help slow down the progression of glaucoma which damages the optic nerve found at the back of the eye. Glaucoma tends to progress slowly at first, making the condition virtually symptomless […]
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Is your vision less than perfect?

Impaired vision can negatively impact on your daily life and prevent you from carrying out simple tasks such as reading or watching television comfortably. For mild vision problems such as an ever-so-slight blurring of text either up close or in the distance, often the brain can train the eyes to compensate for the defect which […]
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Inflammation of the Eye

Our eyes are sensitive, and there’s nothing more uncomfortable than having a painful irritation or inflammation in your delicate eye. Many inflammations are a direct cause of a foreign body in the eye, but Uveitis is a less well known eye condition that usually affects people aged 20-60. It is a serious condition that can […]
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Do you have Trouble Seeing at Night?

Night blindness or nyctalopia can result in impaired vision at night time or in low light environments which can dramatically impact on a person’s ability to drive in the evening time or at night. If you have trouble identifying objects clearly at night or find that it takes your eyes a long time to adjust […]
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Are you prone to eye infections as a contact lens wearer?

For many people who require lenses to correct their vision, contact lenses can be the preferred option rather than having to wear awkward and heavy glasses. As a contact lens wearer, it is important not to get complacent with your routine as your eyes are sensitive to foreign objects and bacteria, and can easily become […]
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Do you suffer from migraines that affect your eyesight?

Migraines can be the source of misery for thousands of suffers across Northern Ireland, with the intense throbbing that can be felt on one or both sides of the head that often affects the field of vision. A migraine that involves visual disturbances is referred to as an ocular migraine and is commonly characterized by […]
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Eyesight Changes to watch out for - Cataracts

Cataracts are caused by the clouding of the lens in the eye which is biologically engineered to be entirely see-through so that light can pass uninterrupted to the back of the eye. While cataracts are often associated with older patients, it is not uncommon for younger patients to experience symptoms that could signal the formation […]
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Why People Wear Glasses

If you can see perfectly well at both near and far distances, you’re lucky enough to enjoy normal vision. However, many people have trouble seeing either up close or far away, and it’s usually as a result of a refractive error due to the shape of the cornea at the front of the eye. These […]
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Blurred vision after Laser Eye Surgery - No need to panic

Laser Eye Surgery at Optilase has been successfully performed on over 40,000 patients and thanks to advances in laser technology used during the procedure, a tailored prescription correction can be administered so that patients can enjoy vision clarity without glasses or contact lenses. The procedure itself will take approximately 30 minutes with a permanent change […]
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Open your eyes to IntraLase at Optilase Northern Ireland

Whether it’s the latest smartphone or must-have app, if you are a fan of fiddling with the newest technology but are being held back by old fashioned glasses, then perhaps it’s time you considered Laser Eye Surgery with IntraLase technology at Optilase. IntraLase is one of the latest and most advanced versions of Laser Eye […]
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