Selwyn Peake Optometrist

15/03/2025

On a lighter note.

10/03/2025

My Tattoos Caused My Dry Eye?

I just had a patient with recurring redness to her eyes. She had tattooed eyeliner done many years ago in her youth.
Of course, I explained to her that Optometrists are now aware that tattooing of the lid margins can bring on early dry eye symptoms.
She mentioned that if this knowledge had been available back when she had the procedure done, that she would not have done it at all.
I of course thought it would be a good idea if I could find a source of research and post so all those contemplating eyelid tinting would know the full facts of what can happen as an after effect.
Attached is a case report which really goes through all the need-to-know points.

Caitlin J Morrison OD
Joseph M Stamm OD FAAO (Dipl)
SUNY College of Optometry, New York, New York
Correspondence may be directed to: cmorrison@sunyopt.edu

Abstract
Purpose: This case report describes the potential impact of tattooed eyeliner on eyelid structure and
function resulting in an increase in dry eye symptoms and findings.
Case Report: A 59-year-old Hispanic female presented for an evaluation following longstanding dry eye
symptoms with little relief from artificial tears. Imaging showed meibomian gland dropout, possibly a
result of her tattooed eyeliner. Symptoms and objective measurements improved successfully with warm
compresses, lid massage, and lipid-based artificial tears.
Conclusions. Permanent tattooed eyeliner may enhance dryness of the eyes in two main ways: disruption
of the architecture of the lids and chronic inflammation from tattoo pigment granules. Recognizing these
possible effects in patients with tattooed eyeliner may help tailor treatment to be specific to the etiology of
the patient’s dry eye: aiding the remaining meibomian glands by utilizing warm compresses, lid massage
and supplementing the lipid from the missing meibomian glands by employing lipid-based artificial tears

This is a University of Waterloo (Ontario) pdf download

24/12/2024

Merry Xmas and happy new Year to everyone from Jeannie and myself.

06/09/2024

Every year Jeannie and I participate in this event as well as sponsor one hole.
It is a great event for a good local cause and a fun day for all.

02/05/2022

Star gazing & Eyes:

I have been a closet star gazer for awhile and it is a well practiced art, that of conserving one's night vision.
If going to a Star Gazer night the request is not to use white lights and even to be careful allowing your car inside lights to engage and disturb the vision of others nearby.
The reason is of course that it takes 30-40 minutes to reach full dark Adaptation (our rod vision) which will allow us to see the faintest night sky objects.
You will be allowed to use dull red light as it does not disturb the night vision very much, because our eyes are not as sensitive to that particular wavelength of light colour in either night or day vision.
Of course if only looking at dull red light the other colour receptors in the eye will be functioning near their fullest capacity and allow you to see in the dark sky much better.
The sad part is as we grow older, our night receptors recover slower by approximately 8.4 secs per decade of life. All up, to reach baseline night clarity of vision takes an extra 2.76 minutes per decade longer.
Next time you come in from hanging out the clothes in the bright sun, back into a dull laundry, it is no surprise your feel a bit uneasy from the inability to adapt quickly to the dull surroundings.
Be careful and be patient by waiting to adapt your vision before moving off into the darker environment.

25/12/2021

Merry Xmas to all, and here is to everybody seeing in the new Year well. (Excuse the pun)

03/06/2021

Coloured contact lenses have become easier to access.
A good online site to try out what you would look like is...

https://www.americasbest.com/color-studio

You just need to use a computer with a web camera and have a play.

Do not worry about how to get contact lenses in or out of your eye as that is what I can teach you and it will become second nature.

America's Best has a variety of color contact lenses for you to try! Use the My Eye Color Studio to see what color contact lenses look like on you.

04/01/2020

23/08/2018

Latest news is Flavonoids - in particular oranges could be beneficial for Macula Degeneration prevention. Obviously more needs to be forth coming as there are several sub classes of Flavonoids and Oranges are in the Flavanones sub class. Citrus fruits belong to this sub group.

Even more recent and it is still to be released. There has been a long term Glaucoma study near completion and Vit B3 has been noted to be of significant importance. Again we will have to wait on the exact details.