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Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Give your cosmetics bag a make over - avoid a painful eye infection by discarding out-of-date products
A leading eye hospital group is encouraging us all to give our make-up bag a makeover as we head into the summer holidays, in an effort to reduce the number of eye infections people face. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Optegra Eye Clinic has revealed that many of us are wearing eye make-up much older than the recommended use by date, unaware that each item has a 'best before' date from when it is opened. Out-of-date eye shadow, eye liner and especially mascara which is a dark, wet product, can be breeding grounds for bacteria and, as we apply them so close to the surface of the eye, they may cause painful infections. Generally, each product should be discarded after: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Check the Period After Opening symbol on each product Mascara - 4 months Powder eye shadow - 12 months Creamy eye shadow - 6 months Liquid eye liner - 3-6 months Foundation - 6 months Nihal Elghryany, Optegra ophthalmologist, says: 'Harmful germs can build-up in your make-up and cause eye infections, just in the same way that food can make you poorly if you eat it past the best before date. When you first open your make-up, you should write the opening date in marker pen at the bottom of the container to remind you about when to replace it. 'Some people believe that it's only cheaper eye make-up that is more likely to lead to infection - this is not true. All eye make-up has a shelf life, no matter what it costs, the risks are the same! 'You can check the best before date or the Period After Opening (PAO) symbol on each product. It looks like an open jar of cream and has the number of months next to it that a product is safe to use after opening. It can vary hugely from item to item. Mascara can be a breeding ground for germs 'If you do succumb to an eye infection – with pain, redness, itching, watery eyes – keep your eyes clean, avoid wearing make-up and place a warm, damp cloth on closed eyes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'If symptoms continue please go straight to your local optician or pharmacy for medication to ease the symptoms.' Optegra recommends following these top tips for keeping your eyes infection-free: Keep it cool: Cosmetics normally contain preservatives to help prevent bacteria growth but storing them in a hot place will make it easy for bacteria to thrive. Keep them away from direct sunlight and even in the fridge in the warmer summer months. Keep it clean: Get into good make-up hygiene habits by sharpening eye pencils between applications, washing brushes regularly and turning out old make-up. Also wash your hands before applying make-up or changing contact lenses. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Keep it to yourself: It's not always good to share, particularly when it comes to make-up as this can lead to eye infections such as conjunctivitis. Germs thrive in dark environments, such as mascara tubes, and can also be transferred via make-up brushes and towels. Take it off: Remember to thoroughly remove make-up in the evening as leftover cosmetics may cause chronic eye irritation. For more information about taking care of your eyes visit: Optegra Eye Health Care is a specialist provider of ophthalmic services. Established in 2007, with its first hospital opening in 2008, it has completed over one million eye procedures from its 78 eye hospitals across the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Holland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As well as providing private vision correction treatments – from lens replacement and laser eye surgery to implantable contact lenses – Optegra treats cataract surgery both privately and through its partnership with the NHS. Optegra also treats medical conditions AMD and glaucoma; and has launched the first ever treatment for people with the Dry form of AMD. Optegra brings together leading-edge research, medical expertise and state-of-the-art surgical equipment. It performs more than 140,000 treatments annually, both private and publicly funded. Its top ophthalmic surgeons are renowned for their areas of expertise, offering excellent clinical outcomes and great patient service.
Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Give your cosmetics bag a make over - avoid a painful eye infection by discarding out-of-date products
A leading eye hospital group is encouraging us all to give our make-up bag a makeover as we head into the summer holidays, in an effort to reduce the number of eye infections people face. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Optegra Eye Clinic has revealed that many of us are wearing eye make-up much older than the recommended use by date, unaware that each item has a 'best before' date from when it is opened. Out-of-date eye shadow, eye liner and especially mascara which is a dark, wet product, can be breeding grounds for bacteria and, as we apply them so close to the surface of the eye, they may cause painful infections. Generally, each product should be discarded after: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Check the Period After Opening symbol on each product Mascara - 4 months Powder eye shadow - 12 months Creamy eye shadow - 6 months Liquid eye liner - 3-6 months Foundation - 6 months Nihal Elghryany, Optegra ophthalmologist, says: 'Harmful germs can build-up in your make-up and cause eye infections, just in the same way that food can make you poorly if you eat it past the best before date. When you first open your make-up, you should write the opening date in marker pen at the bottom of the container to remind you about when to replace it. 'Some people believe that it's only cheaper eye make-up that is more likely to lead to infection - this is not true. All eye make-up has a shelf life, no matter what it costs, the risks are the same! 'You can check the best before date or the Period After Opening (PAO) symbol on each product. It looks like an open jar of cream and has the number of months next to it that a product is safe to use after opening. It can vary hugely from item to item. Mascara can be a breeding ground for germs 'If you do succumb to an eye infection – with pain, redness, itching, watery eyes – keep your eyes clean, avoid wearing make-up and place a warm, damp cloth on closed eyes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'If symptoms continue please go straight to your local optician or pharmacy for medication to ease the symptoms.' Optegra recommends following these top tips for keeping your eyes infection-free: Keep it cool: Cosmetics normally contain preservatives to help prevent bacteria growth but storing them in a hot place will make it easy for bacteria to thrive. Keep them away from direct sunlight and even in the fridge in the warmer summer months. Keep it clean: Get into good make-up hygiene habits by sharpening eye pencils between applications, washing brushes regularly and turning out old make-up. Also wash your hands before applying make-up or changing contact lenses. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Keep it to yourself: It's not always good to share, particularly when it comes to make-up as this can lead to eye infections such as conjunctivitis. Germs thrive in dark environments, such as mascara tubes, and can also be transferred via make-up brushes and towels. Take it off: Remember to thoroughly remove make-up in the evening as leftover cosmetics may cause chronic eye irritation. For more information about taking care of your eyes visit: Optegra Eye Health Care is a specialist provider of ophthalmic services. Established in 2007, with its first hospital opening in 2008, it has completed over one million eye procedures from its 78 eye hospitals across the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Holland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As well as providing private vision correction treatments – from lens replacement and laser eye surgery to implantable contact lenses – Optegra treats cataract surgery both privately and through its partnership with the NHS. Optegra also treats medical conditions AMD and glaucoma; and has launched the first ever treatment for people with the Dry form of AMD.
Fashion Network
02-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Essilorluxottica to buy Optegra eyecare clinics
Essilorluxottica has entered an agreement to buy Optegra ophthalmic clinics from MidEuropa, as the Franco-Italian eyewear group aims to expand in the medical technology industry, the companies said on Friday. Financial details of the transaction, which is expected to close later this year, were not disclosed. The Optegra group operates a network of over 70 eye hospitals and diagnostic facilities in the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and the Netherlands under the Optegra, Lexum and Iris brands. It serves both publicly reimbursed and private-pay patients, providing treatments and vision correction procedures such as cataract surgery, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma treatments, refractive lens replacement and laser eye surgery. "With the acquisition of Optegra, we are stepping into a new frontier – one where comprehensive eyecare, advanced diagnostics, therapeutic interventions and surgical treatments come together in one seamless platform", Essilorluxottica CEO Francesco Milleri and deputy CEO Paul du Saillant said in a statement. Essilorluxottica was advised by Rothschild for the transaction. It is aiming to expand beyond its traditional lenses and sunglasses products, into complementary sectors characterised by a strong technological component, such as Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses or hearing aids applied to glasses.
Fashion Network
01-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Essilorluxottica to buy Optegra eyecare clinics
Essilorluxottica has entered an agreement to buy Optegra ophthalmic clinics from MidEuropa, as the Franco-Italian eyewear group aims to expand in the medical technology industry, the companies said on Friday. Financial details of the transaction, which is expected to close later this year, were not disclosed. The Optegra group operates a network of over 70 eye hospitals and diagnostic facilities in the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and the Netherlands under the Optegra, Lexum and Iris brands. It serves both publicly reimbursed and private-pay patients, providing treatments and vision correction procedures such as cataract surgery, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma treatments, refractive lens replacement and laser eye surgery. "With the acquisition of Optegra, we are stepping into a new frontier – one where comprehensive eyecare, advanced diagnostics, therapeutic interventions and surgical treatments come together in one seamless platform", Essilorluxottica CEO Francesco Milleri and deputy CEO Paul du Saillant said in a statement. Essilorluxottica was advised by Rothschild for the transaction. It is aiming to expand beyond its traditional lenses and sunglasses products, into complementary sectors characterised by a strong technological component, such as Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses or hearing aids applied to glasses.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica to Buy Optegra in Medical AI Push
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica said it would buy AI-focused ophthalmology platform Optegra from MidEuropa, as part of the group's medical technology strategy. The Franco-Italian eyewear group said Friday that the deal builds on the company's offering, which spans beyond frames and lenses to include AI-powered technologies, wearables, medical instruments and science-backed eyecare solutions. It's Waymo's World. We're All Just Riding in It. Trump Says Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Will Double to 50% JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Predicts 'Crack in the Bond Market,' Citing U.S. Fiscal Mess Taylor Swift Buys Her Early Master Recordings, Gaining Control of First Six Albums Why This Stock Market Makes So Many of Us Want to Scream Last year, EssilorLuxottica extended a partnership with Facebook parent Meta to develop smart Ray-Ban glasses, as part of its push into artificial intelligence. Optegra operates a network of over 70 eye hospitals and diagnostic facilities across the U.K., Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and the Netherlands. Its offering comprises ophthalmic treatments and elective vision correction procedures supported by artificial intelligence in the pre- and postoperative phases. The transaction, the financial details of which weren't disclosed, is expected to close later this year, subject to approval. Write to Andrea Figueras at The U.S. Plan to Hobble China Tech Isn't Working Judge Examines Steps to Limit Google's Reach in AI Arms Race She Always Felt Like an Outsider. Now It's This CEO's Superpower. Stocks Shrug Off Trade War to Post Best Month Since 2023 HSBC Retreats From Banking Smaller U.S. Businesses Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
