METRO EYE BLOG

We are here for you amid COVID-19! Your health and safety are our utmost priorities, and Metro Eye’s office is open to satisfy your eye care needs while taking cautious steps to maintain the wellness of our patients and staff! As your healthcare provider, we always follow strict cleaning and Read more...

Amy Michalak initiated her eye care career in 2009, when she applied for a receptionist role at Metro Eye. While immersed in the myriad of operations within this patient focused and technology fueled environment, she was inspired to evolve her position and has continually expanded her reach across the field Read more...

Modern life is so inescapably tied to computers that many countries consider internet access to be a basic “utility,” just like electricity and running water. As our children grow up in this digital age, we need to be cautious regarding the negative effects of electronic device exposure and take preventative Read more...

Why do we have eyelashes? Eyelashes perform a group of important functions, although they are quite simply just short hairs that grow along the edges of our eyelids. They not only protect our eyes from potential injury and infection by keeping out particles of dust and debris, but also provide Read more…

As we reflect on our experiences and accomplishments of 2019, we may also look forward to the new adventures awaiting us in the new year! December’s holiday hustle and bustle can certainly be overwhelming, but remember that you may have insurance benefits that will disappear on January 1st! Metro Eye’s Read more…

What is glaucoma? The optic nerve enables sight by carrying visual information from one’s eye to their brain, where the data is then interpreted in the form of images. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to an abnormally high pressure (IOP) in Read more...

Metro Eye presents a 2-DAY TRUNK SHOW event on Friday, December 6th & Saturday, December 7th Melt those winter blues with hot new frame styles at our Winter Trunk Show! This exclusive event will showcase an immense variety of the latest eyewear designs from Bellinger & Entourage of 7 …PLUS a customizable ski goggle collection from ZEAL BELLINGER Boldly 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...

Diabetes is a rapidly growing global health issue, and over 9% of Americans have diabetes while about 1.5 million more are diagnosed every year. As you may already be familiar with some of the heightened health risks associated with diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease and neuropathy, it is extremely important Read more...

Halloween decorations and costumes can certainly be creepy, but true terror lurks within the potential eye issues that can attack our vision well after the spooky festivities end. Planning to incorporate makeup, facial prosthetics or specialty contact lenses into your costume this year? Learn more about using these fun effects safely, and protect yourself and your Read more...