Category Archives: Eye Diseases

Cataracts are an important topic that affects many people, and understanding them is crucial. This article will explain what cataracts are, why they happen, how to prevent them, and what to do if you have them. Cataracts are a common eye condition where the clear lens behind your iris becomes Read more…

On November 10th, Metro Eye celebrated World Keratoconus Day, a global campaign to increase awareness and education about this condition. It is an important initiative to raise awareness and hope, and we invite you to join us in spreading the word. Imagine seeing the world through a distorted lens that Read more...

Prevent Blindness as a national organization started over 100 years ago in 1908. When it was learned that most childhood vision problems were preventable and treatable, a band of volunteers got together to form the forerunner to Prevent Blindness. To this day, Prevent Blindness is an organization that advocates for Read more…

Low vision affects millions of Americans, including especially many older Americans. Although often misconstrued, it is different from blindness. Low Vision is a condition where even corrective lenses and surgeries cannot provide 20/20 vision. When someone’s life is affected by low vision, activities such as reading, driving, and shopping can Read more...

Over the past 19 years Metro Eye has been expanding our Dry Eye Clinic with state-of-the-art technology and holistic remedies to this condition that affects so many of our patients. We pride ourselves in the success stories and treatments we offer for our patients. New to Metro Eye’s OSD clinic 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...

Warm weather months bring many unpleasant sensations for seasonal allergy sufferers, such as sneezing, coughing, itchy red eyes, irritated or watery eyes, itchy and runny nose and throat. Surprisingly, the best way to battle the bothersome symptoms of seasonal allergies is to reduce your allergen exposure from early spring until late fall. How can we Read more...

What is myopia? Resulting in poor distance vision or “nearsightedness,” myopia occurs when the eyeball grows longer than it should or has a cornea that is too curved. Although moderate cases of myopia are not typically worrisome, progressive myopia is a rising concern as it can lead to serious eye Read more...

February is Low Vision Awareness Month and Metro Eye is helping get the word out about low vision and how it currently affects 3 million Americans. Experts project by 2030 the number of Americans who have low vision will reach to 5 million. What is Low Vision? Low vision is Read more...

Don’t let Glaucoma steal your vision! Known as “the sneak thief of sight” due to the disease’s ability to cause of blindness with little or no symptoms before hand,  glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Glaucoma affects over an estimated 4 million Americans, and half Read more...