Aesthetics (Coming Soon)
Rose Optometry is preparing to introduce a small, optometrist-led aesthetics service focused on the skin around the eyes. It is coming soon and is not yet available. This page explains what we are planning, why an optometry practice is the right place for it, and how to register your interest.
What we are preparing to introduce
Our focus is periocular: the eyelids, the under-eye area and the skin at the outer corners of the eyes. The treatments we are preparing to offer are:
- Tixel eyelid and under-eye rejuvenation. A thermomechanical treatment that uses a heated titanium tip touched to the skin for milliseconds at a time, without needles, cutting or lasers, used in published dermatology studies for periorbital fine lines, and applied to crepey upper-eyelid skin and mild lower-lid laxity. Results are intended to look natural, with minimal downtime. See our Tixel 2 page for the detail.
- Light-based lid treatments. Intense pulsed light and low level light therapy applied to the lids and upper cheeks. These are primarily dry-eye treatments, but IPL was a dermatology treatment for facial redness and fine vessels before it was applied to the eyelids, and some patients notice a cosmetic improvement in the treated skin as a side benefit.
We will not be offering injectables, fillers or surgery. This is a focused service on the tissue we know best.
Why an optometrist
The eyelids are not just skin. Behind them sit the meibomian glands that make the oily layer of your tears, the lash follicles, the tear film and the surface of the eye itself. Treatments applied to eyelid skin affect all of these, for better or worse. Heat near the lid margin can help blocked glands or, done carelessly, harm them. Light near the eye needs proper ocular protection. Loose lower lids that people want tightened for appearance are often the same lids that are causing watery, irritated eyes.
That is why our aesthetics service is anchored in an eye-health-first assessment. Before any cosmetic treatment we examine the tear film, image the meibomian glands, check the lid margins for blepharitis and Demodex, and look at the health of the ocular surface. If there is a dry-eye or lid problem, we treat that first or alongside, so that the cosmetic result sits on healthy foundations. We look after the eye behind the eyelid, and we will tell you plainly if a treatment is not right for you.
What to expect from us
- Assessment first. The assessment decides the treatment, exactly as it does in our Dry Eye Clinic.
- Honest expectations. These are treatments for people who want to look rested and well, not different. We will describe realistic outcomes and will not quote figures we cannot support.
- Evidence framing. Tixel and light-based skin treatments are well established in dermatology; the periocular and dry-eye applications have a younger evidence base, and we will say so.
- Clinical care. Treatments carried out by, or under the supervision of, an optometrist with proper eye protection and follow-up.
Why Hamilton
At present, Waikato patients wanting Tixel around the eyes, or combined dry-eye and eyelid skin treatment, have been travelling to Auckland. Bringing it to Frankton means people from Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, Huntly and Raglan will be able to have their eye health, dry-eye care and eyelid aesthetics looked after in one place, with IPL, LipiFlow, Blephasteam and BlephEx already available here and assessment also offered at our affiliated practice, Visique Rototuna Optometrists. Lid care and skin-friendly eye products are in our online store.
Register your interest
Our aesthetics service is coming soon and is not yet available. We are not taking bookings, quoting prices or announcing a date at this stage. If you would like to be first to know, and to be assessed for suitability when it launches, register your interest here, or call (07) 847 3195 or email info@roseoptom.co.nz with "Aesthetics" in the subject line. Places in the first intake will be limited.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book an aesthetic treatment now?
Not yet. Register your interest and we will contact you when the service opens.
Will you offer Botox or fillers?
No. Our service is limited to eyelid and periocular skin treatments that sit alongside eye health.
I have dry eyes as well as crepey eyelids. Which comes first?
Usually the dry eye, or both together. That is precisely why we assess before we treat, and it is why an optometry practice is a sensible place for this kind of care.
What aesthetic treatments will an optometrist offer?
Treatments centred on the eyes and periocular skin: Tixel 2 for eyelid and under-eye skin, LED photobiomodulation for skin and lid health, and lid-margin care. Everything sits alongside a proper eye and tear-film assessment, which is what makes it different from a beauty clinic.
When will aesthetics launch at Rose Optometry?
We are preparing to introduce it and will contact registered patients first when the first intake opens. Register your interest to be told first.
Is Tixel a good alternative to laser resurfacing around the eyes?
Published comparisons report periorbital results similar to a non-ablative fractional laser with less downtime, and it can be used across a wider range of skin types because no light energy is involved. Suitability is decided at assessment.
References
- Salameh F, Daniely D, Kauvar A, Carasso RL, Mehrabi JN, Artzi O. Treatment of periorbital wrinkles using thermo-mechanical fractional injury therapy versus fractional non-ablative 1565 nm laser: A comparative prospective, randomized, double-arm, controlled study. Lasers Surg Med. 2022;54(1):46-53. PMID 34787919. doi:10.1002/lsm.23494
- Wang JV, Bajaj S, Orbuch D, et al. Safety and Efficacy of a Thermomechanical Fractional Injury Device for Periorbital Rhytides. Dermatol Surg. 2023;49(4):374-377. PMID 36826343. doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000003728
- Daniely D, Judodihardjo H, Rajpar SF, et al. Thermo-Mechanical Fractional Injury Therapy for Facial Skin Rejuvenation in Skin Types II to V: A Retrospective Double-Center Chart Review. Lasers Surg Med. 2021;53(9):1152-1157. PMID 33783848. doi:10.1002/lsm.23400
Frequently asked questions
In NZ an optometrist can calculate the prescription for glasses, fit contact lenses, diagnose and treat eye conditions and infections with medication. They can also manage ocular injuries including removing foreign objects. If surgery or specialist treatment is required they can refer to an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon), hospital, or other health care specialist. NZ-trained optometrists must complete a 5-year degree at the University of Auckland before becoming registered.
A dispensing optician has formal training in optical dispensing. They are qualified to help a client choose frames, read a prescription, discuss lens options, take measurements, order and fit glasses.
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who has specialised in the treatment of serious eye disease and ocular surgery such as cataract removal. They do not typically prescribe glasses or contact lenses.
While payment is generally required on the day of appointment, we do offer a number of payment options including Afterpay, Genoapay, QCard, and GoCardless.
Yes, we do.
Yes, you can.
Yes, if you are under 16 years of age you may be eligible for a subsidy for glasses. MSD criteria apply.
No. We are closed on public holidays and long weekends as we believe our staff should have the chance to enjoy this time with friends and family.
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