AOA recommends eye exams before your baby can walk By Dr. Amy Jankowski When you take a closer look at the percentages surrounding childhood vision impairment, you may be surprised at what you see. Some 60% of students identified as problem learners have undetected vision troubles. An estimated 80% of Read more…
Seeing is believing. However, common patient misconceptions can prevent them from taking the plunge into progressive lenses, also known as “no-line bifocals.” As Milwaukee’s leading optometrists, we often hear a patient say their friends told them progressive lenses are difficult to get used to, so they avoid taking the plunge. Read more…
Glaucoma can take 40 percent of your vision without you noticing any difference. Glaucoma primarily affects the elderly and middle-aged individuals. Those at highest risk are people over the age of 60, diabetics and the severely nearsighted. Currently there are 2.7 million people in the U.S., over the age of Read more…
Is something holding you back from improving your golf score? Does your child always seem to be just a couple steps short from the soccer ball? Vision, just like endurance and strength, is an essential component of how well you compete. There is much more to vision than just seeing Read more…
Today longer eyelashes are desired by many women. Cosmetics such as mascara, eye shadow and eye liners are all used to draw attention to a woman’s eyes. Now, thanks to Latisse women may be able to grow longer, fuller eye lashes within weeks. You have probably heard about Latisse, the Read more…
Shamir Relax™ – no, it’s not a lens infused with caffeine and it doesn’t come with a lifetime supply of coffee either. But it does ease the strain normally associated with prolonged accommodation. If you spend the majority of your work day reading or using a computer to complete tasks, Read more…
Have you had your spinach today? The savory dark-green leafy green, among many vibrantly colored vegetables and fruits, is frequently overlooked, and often nonexistent on the plates of Americans across the country. We often hear why we need fruits and veggies — for heart health and cancer prevention. Now we can add to Read more…
While to some winter and all of its snowy glory can produce something of a winter wonderland, to others the season brings things we’d rather not have to deal with… cold feet, frozen fingers, runny noses, and… dry eyes! Yes, in the midst of all that is bothering us when Read more…
At Metro Eye, we are dedicated to providing the best comprehensive vision and eye health care to you and your family. It’s our number one goal to give our patients a positive experience and offer the best in everything, from patient care to choice in frames and lenses. We are Read more…
Irregular occurrences in vision are no casual matter. People who experience symptoms such as a “mini-avalanche of spots” (which doctors call floaters) or “lightening bolt flashes” are advised to seek medical attention promptly as they could indicate serious vision problems. According to a New York Times report, “When blood flow Read more…
