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…
Dry Eye Syndrome is a common condition that millions of Americans are diagnosed with each year. Sufferers often don’t recognize that their uncomfortable eye issues are actually symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome. What is Dry Eye Syndrome? Dry Eye Syndrome results when the eyes do not produce the right amount of water and Read more…
May is Healthy Vision Month, which means everyone should consider their eye health, especially their children’s. What is the most child-related question we get at Metro Eye? When should my child see the eye doctor? According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), infants should have their first eye exam by Read more…
There is plenty of misinformation about your eye health. Many myths are so common they are sometimes treated as facts. Metro Eye looks at the most popular eye health myths to see how they stand up to reality. You can wear your eyes out Limiting the number of hours you Read more…
May is Healthy Vision Month so we wanted to talk about the specific health issues women face with their vision. Unfortunately, women are more susceptible to developing certain eye diseases than men. In fact, nearly 65 percent of blindness and other visual impairments occur in women. We’ve put together Read more…
Are your eyes red, watery, and itchy? Spring is that time of year where eye allergies start to act up, causing problems for your eyes and affecting your vision, along with your well-being. Eye allergy triggers vary from person to person. There are three primary types of environmental allergens; Read more…
On March 17th, Metro Eye’s Dr. Amy Jankowksi and her staff had the pleasure of visiting Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee (Banner Prep) for a free vision screening. Banner Prep serves students from grades 9-12. The students at Banner Prep have a different background than the traditional school setting. At Read more…
One of the best things you can do for your eyes is make sure you have a proper diet that includes the vitamins and minerals they need. Eating great means seeing great! We’ve put together a list of some of the best vitamins and nutrients your eyes need, how they Read more…
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…
Time to spring forward! It’s the beginning of daylight savings time so our clocks will now be set an hour ahead. All this extra sunshine could affect your vision, so let’s talk about the ways Metro Eye can help keep you focused. Here in the Upper Midwest, more sunlight and Read more…
