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…
On February 16, Dr. Amy Jankowski and a team from Metro Eye conducted complementary vision screenings for the children at the Penfield Montessori Academy in Milwaukee. There are different criteria for each age group that they tested, but the main goal of the screening is to help detect the need Read more…
We know, just thinking about eye twitching is uncomfortable. Anyone that has experienced eye switch knows just how annoying and unformatted it can be. The worst part is eye twitch can seem to come and go at random. So is there any way to prevent it? And what can we Read more…
The annual Winter Clearance Sale is here, and that means almost every frame in the store is up to 70% off! With the sale in full swing, we wanted to showcase a few of our favorite frames that you can get for a great deal. IC Berlin IC Berlin frames Read more…
We see all kinds of health tips telling us to eat this, drink that and do this exercise. It seems like a never ending to do list! Luckily, when it comes to eye health, we can make it easy for you. Our friends at allaboutvision.com put together the top eight Read more…
If you’ve ever been shopping for sunglasses, you’ve probably encountered polarized lenses. You’ve probably also noticed that polarized lenses are a little more expensive than regular sunglasses lenses and come highly recommended. So what’s the big deal? If you’ve ever been shopping for sunglasses, you’ve probably encountered polarized lenses. You’ve Read more…
They say the eyes are the windows to your soul, but now they are windows to your overall health. Your eyes have the ability to show signs of certain health problems, before other symptoms occur. Not only are regular eye exams important for maintaining eye health, they are another chance Read more…
Ask a few bespectacled friends where they got their glasses and you’re likely to hear a different answer each time. Between big box optician chains, optical departments in supermarkets, and online persecution eyewear retailers, you have tons of options. And that’s a good thing as more people have access to Read more…
We all know eyeglasses come in countless shapes, sizes, and styles. The same can be said for the materials used to make them. Everything from metals, plastics, wood, and even carbon fiber has been used to made specs. So how do you turn all these various type of materials into Read more…
