September 2011 – Metro Eye

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Monthly Archives: September 2011

"Brad Pitt Rocks His ic! berlin Sunglasses"

Brad Pitt loves his sunglasses and he wears only the hottest designers – David Yurman, Tom Ford, and here he rocks his “bashir” and “mahroosa” ic! berlins. Metro Eye carries these exclusive lines. To schedule an appointment for a personal showing an Optical Stylist, call or contact the office.

Learning Disabilities and Your Child’s Vision

I was reminded today that summer was over when I found out it is already time to start scheduling parent-teacher conferences at my son’s school. It served as a reminder that it is that time of year again when we as parents switch from the summertime responsibilities of lifeguard, sandcastle Read more…

Eight Ways To Protect Your Eyesight

Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do  to maintain your quality of life. These eight tips will help you  safeguard your precious gift of sight:         Know your risk for eye problems. Do you or any of your family suffer from diabetes or have a Read more…

How to Choose Glasses that Suit You

If life has taken on a slight blur recently – even without your favourite wine – it might be time to face facts: you need glasses. But as anyone who has ever tried buying specs will tell you, it’s a complicated business. You may enter your opticians dreaming of looking Read more…

Rejuvenating Gum from Trident

Metro Eye wants to thank Trident for their promotional give-a-way for the new Vitality Rejuve&#153 gum! Our staff and patients are all feeling rejuvenated this morning.           

Night Vision and Driving: Safety Tips

Driving at night always is more difficult than daytime driving, and the challenges of night driving increase with age. Follow these tips to stay safe on the road at night, especially if you are over age 40, recommends AllAboutVision.com. Have a routine eye exam at least once every two years. Read more…

"Diabetes Is a Triple Threat To Your Vision"

Diabetes is a triple threat to your vision Diabetes causes many health problems, not the least of which affect vision.   Persons living with diabetes are especially at risk of developing: Diabetic Retinopathy- Diabetic Retinopathy weakens and causes changes in blood vessels in the back of the eye. Untreated it can Read more…

How Vision Changes As You Age

Vision changes are common after age 40, and risk for several vision problems increases with age. Here are a few important age-related eye problems to be aware of: Presbyopia is the normal age-related loss of near focusing ability that affects virtually everyone after age 40. Presbyopia is not an eye Read more…