November 2011 – Page 2 of 2 – Metro Eye

Monthly Archives: November 2011

Metro Eye Trunk Show

Metro Eye would like to invite you to an event you won’t want to miss!  Come to Metro Eye’s Trunk Show on Wednesday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.  It’s a chance for you to take a few moments for yourself during the busy holiday season, and check Read more…

The Gift of Sight

Please join all of us at Metro Eye this holiday season in giving those less fortunate the gift of sight. Our annual Gift of Sight Campaign is going on now through Dec 31st.  There are two great ways to help someone in need. A  donation of $45 will give someone Read more…

All About Eye Exams

Regular eye exams are important aspects of overall health maintenance in adults.  Exams can detect problems like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). If adults aren’t having specific problems with their vision, they often don’t know when and how often eye exams should be scheduled. The American Read more…

Ask Your Optometrist: How Are Diabetes and the Eyes Related?

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.  Diabetes is a disease in which the body is not able to regulate its sugar levels because of defects in insulin output or recognition.  Here are some staggering statistics from the American Diabetes Association: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have Read more…

Smoking and Your Vision

It’s common knowledge that quitting smoking can drastically improve a person’s overall health and wellness, and cut the odds of developing serious diseases.  It turns out that avoiding or quitting smoking can also help long-term eye health. Smoking has been linked to future risks for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), even Read more…