Category Archives: Contacts

Contact lenses are a great option for vision correction, especially when you’re very active! But it’s not all fun and games– if not treated with proper care, they can cause eye infection or injury. Always remember that contacts are medical devices and require education and a little bit of training Read more…

It’s been a year since COVID-19 hit the Midwest. Although vaccination numbers are up and reported local cases are declining, we’re still hanging in there and wearing our masks until the CDC says otherwise. It’s much easier to hang in there when you don’t have blurry vision due to FOGGING Read more...

What is Hubble? Hubble is a web-based company that heavily advertises daily disposable contact lenses, available to order online at a lower cost than most other 1-day contact lens brands. As the rising popularity of Hubble’s product has caught the attention of many concerned eye health providers, Metro Eye’s optometrists Read more...

August is National Eye Exam Month so we wish to spend some time talking about how an eye exam is not only healthy for your eyes, but very important for your overall health as well! Getting a comprehensive eye exam is not just for those with poor vision, and it Read more…

If you are considering contacts, the first step is figuring out what type of contact lens is right for you. One of the most popular contact lens options are daily disposable lenses. These are often confused with daily wear contacts, which are taken out at nighttime and can last weeks Read more…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 million Americans wear contact lenses. However, data from a recent report shows that of contact lens-related corneal infections reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), close to 20 percent of patients had “a central corneal scar, a Read more…

As the seasons change, so do our allergies. Fall can be a particularly tough time for those sensitive to both indoor and outdoor allergies, despite the beautiful foliage. Here are a few of our top tips to help keep your eye allergies in check during fall allergy season: Limit Exposure Read more…

Contact lenses are one of the most popular ways to correct your vision. With all the different types of contact lenses and the ability to leave your glasses in your bag – it’s no secret how they became so popular. The eye doctors here at Metro Eye specialize in fitting Read more…

Q: WHEN DID YOU FIRST KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE A DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY? I knew I wanted to go into this field early on, but I guess it didn’t really click until high school. I always enjoyed math and sciences and my dad made contacts, so I already knew Read more…

Are you struggling with eyestrain? Dry eyes making you lose focus? Or maybe your glasses just don’t fit quite right? Whatever your vision or eye health problem may be, we invite you to discover the Metro Eye difference. Your vision and lifestyle are unique. Your eye care should be too. Read more…