Category Archives: WOW!

Dr. Patricia Bath changed the history of ophthalmology through her tremendous sight-saving accomplishments, shattering glass ceilings along the way. After excelling academically throughout her high school, college and medical studies, Dr. Bath invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that enables more precise and less painful cataract surgeries. In 1988, she Read more...

Painting is a form of visual communication, which artists employ to represent phenomena, explore narratives, convey emotions and evoke responses within their viewers. Artists, or “visual scientists” as neurobiologist Margaret Stratford Livingstone PhD prefers to call them, essentially use visual language to translate their perceptions into illusory physical objects. Visual Read more...

Although most of us are already familiar with the basic science relating to the rainbow, surprisingly the more we learn about this colorful phenomenon the more captivating these beautiful layered bands of light become. What is a rainbow? We most commonly notice a rainbow in the sky when a substantial Read more...

We would like to thank everyone who voted for Dr. Amy Jankowski for Best Eye Doctor and Metro Eye for Best Eyewear in Milwaukee, we won! We are truly humbled that our patients and customers took time to let the readers of the Shepherd Express and the rest of Milwaukee Read more…

We love eyes! Millions of years of evolution have made them one of the most interesting and complex components of the human body. We wish to point out all of the amazing facts that make eyes so fascinating, so sit back and enjoy our list of favorite eye facts! You blink almost Read more…

With the solar eclipse coming this Monday, we wanted to make sure you are keeping your eyes safe with these tips to view this amazing occasion. This will be the first solar eclipse visible in the continental United States in 38 years. What to Expect An eclipse of the Sun Read more…

There is plenty of misinformation about your eye health. Many myths are so common they are sometimes treated as facts. Metro Eye looks at the most popular eye health myths to see how they stand up to reality. You can wear your eyes out Limiting the number of hours you Read more…

It’s no secret that we love eyes at Metro Eye. Your eyes are some of the most powerful parts of your body. They play a major role in how we learn, communicate, and make sense of the world around us. However, your eyes are not perfect and can be easily Read more…

It’s finally here… The Las Vegas International Vision Expo! As the seasons change, so do the fashions. That’s why we’re sending our fantastic optical stylist Luanne out to Las Vegas (poor Luanne) to check out the latest frame styles and colors from top designers like Salt, l.a. Eyeworks, theo, Lindberg, Read more…

Handcrafted with German engineering and precision, ic! Berlin’s revolutionary frame design has been dazzling the eyewear market for almost 20 years. Using sleek materials like stainless spring steel and sheet metal, ic! Berlin is able to pull of a subtle design, while giving off a big statement unlike anything else Read more…