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National Eye Exam Month Is Here

Healthy vision begins with a comprehensive eye exam, and August is the perfect time to schedule your appointment- as it is National Eye Exam Month! Dr. Amy Jankowski and Dr. Amanda Kopczyk apply a wealth of knowledge throughout the entire eye examination process, to continually find innovative ways of improving and Read more…

New Non-prescription Eye Drop Safely Removes Redness

Freshly stocked on the shelves of your local pharmacy this month, and available without a prescription for the first time, Bausch + Lomb's new Lumify eye drops are a triumph over previous formulas designed to remove eye redness and irritation. Containing the active ingredient brimonidine, previously available only with a Read more...
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

Metro Eye Recognizes Glaucoma Awareness Month

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...

Back to School Time is a Great Time for an Eye Exam

It’s back to school season! Now is the time to make sure your child’s vision is ready for the new school year. Considering that 75% of what we learn comes through what we see, it’s critically important to make sure students of all ages are thoroughly examined for any issues Read more…

Eye Allergies: What they are and how to find relief

It is that time of year again, when allergies wreak havoc on our eyes. If you have noticed redness and irritation of your eyes, accompanied by itchy and watery sensations, there is a chance that you are experiencing ocular allergies. On the other hand, it might be dry eye syndrome, a reaction to your contacts or Read more…

Its August! Time for an Eye Exam!

August is National Eye Exam Month so we wish to spend some time talking about how an eye exam is not only healthy for your eyes, but very important for your overall health as well! Getting a comprehensive eye exam is not just for those with poor vision, and it Read more…

Why Getting Your Glasses Fitted Professionally is Important

As we continue to purchase many consumer products through the Internet, we have become accustomed to the convenience of making purchases at the push of a button while finding the lowest possible price. However, that immediacy and bargain is not a worthy substitute for the value of getting your glasses Read more…

What Not To Do: A Guide To Healthy Eyes

We all want healthy eyes but you’d be surprised how much we unintentionally harm them. There are plenty of things that we do to our eyes which can cause infections and injury. Here are some everyday bad habits that can damage your eyes. Touching and rubbing your eyes Rubbing your eyes Read more…

Screen Time and Eye Health: Fact or Fiction?

We all heard it growing up from Mom, “Don’t sit too close to the TV, you’ll go blind!” Yet most of us now spend most of our days staring at a screen a couple of feet away from our faces. Certainly Mom would not approve of that! Hyperbole aside, Mom Read more…