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Schedule a pre-holiday eye exam today!

Have you started to think about the holidays yet? What are you going to cook for Thanksgiving? How much money should you spend on gifts for the family this year? Will you invite crazy Aunt Marge to the Christmas party? There’s one decision you shouldn’t have to think about too Read more…

What’s behind the eye exam letters?

You might think that the letters in this ever-recognizable vision exam (aka a Snellen chart) were just thrown together by some random person who just so happened to like those particular letters and that particular font. WRONG! The original chart was developed way back in the early 1860s by a Read more…

See ME. See Metro Eye at our Fall Trunk Show.

Do you ever wish you could talk one-on-one with a leading fashion EXPERT on a specific designer brand, while viewing the latest seasonal trends and styles? On Friday, November 7th, you can! Visit Metro Eye’s 2014 Fall Trunk Show for the chance to privately view and discuss your favorite designer Read more…

Night Vision with Digitally Surfaced Lenses

Remember the first time you watched a high-definition movie? The color and the clarity made it hard to watch anything in standard-definition ever again! Now, imagine experiencing that feeling all the time! That’s what it’s like when you switch to high-definition eyeglass lenses. Not only do HD lenses correct your Read more…

Fall is here! (With its pesky allergies…)

For some people it seems as if every season is allergy season. For others, every year comes with one season your sinuses dread! Many people seem to encounter this problem when Autumn rolls around. Despite how beautiful the trees are, and the fact that you’re able to pull out your favorite Read more…

You’re Invited… to Schedule an Eye Exam!

Who? Anyone with eyes, aged 6 months and up. What? Regularly have your eyes screened by a licensed optometrist. Where? Metro Eye is located in Milwaukee’s beautiful Historic Third Ward. Our friendly and expert staff provide comprehensive eye exams, and will help you pick out the perfect pair of glasses for Read more…

What Happens In Vegas… Comes to Metro Eye!

This past weekend Lu once again hit up the Las Vegas strip for a few fun-filled days of everything eyewear at the 2014 Vision Expo West. Bevel, SALT., Anne Et Valentine, Bellinger, l.a.Eyeworks, Zyl, Lindberg- all of the top designers and eyewear specialists from around the world descended on Vegas Read more…

Happy Grandparents Day!

Whether you love your grandparents or are a grandparent yourself, it is important to pay attention to your vision as you age. You remember to take yourvitamins, or to get your blood pressure checked, but many people overlook their eyes (ironic!). For many age related eye problems and diseases early Read more…

Have you tried Salt.?

Whoever said you can have too much salt clearly wasn’t referring to Salt. Optics. Established in 2006, Salt. Optics is “an independent lifestyle company that creates premium handcrafted eyewear for people who like simple things made well.” And that is exactly what Salt. provides to its incredibly dedicated customer base Read more…