Please join all of us at Metro Eye this holiday season in giving those less fortunate the gift of sight. Our annual Gift of Sight Campaign is going on now through Dec 31st. There are two great ways to help someone in need. A donation of $45 will give someone Read more…
Regular eye exams are important aspects of overall health maintenance in adults. Exams can detect problems like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). If adults aren’t having specific problems with their vision, they often don’t know when and how often eye exams should be scheduled. The American Read more…
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a disease in which the body is not able to regulate its sugar levels because of defects in insulin output or recognition. Here are some staggering statistics from the American Diabetes Association: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have Read more…
It’s common knowledge that quitting smoking can drastically improve a person’s overall health and wellness, and cut the odds of developing serious diseases. It turns out that avoiding or quitting smoking can also help long-term eye health. Smoking has been linked to future risks for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), even Read more…
Contact lenses are a great option for people in need of vision correction. However, contact wearers need to keep safety and cleanliness in mind at all times to prevent eye injury and infection. Germs from hands, eyelids, and the environment can be potentially dangerous to eye, causing eye infections or Read more…
In today’s technology based world, many of us stare at a computer monitor for hours a day. It’s what we do, but unfortunately not always great for our eyes as it may lead to computer vision syndrome, or CVS. CVS is the name given to a wide range of Read more…
Preventing eye disease is one of the top ways to maintain good vision and eye comfort. And while some eye diseases are unavoidable, others can be prevented, slowed, or suppressed simply by making good lifestyle and diet choices. For example, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataracts, and Eye Lid Read more…
Can you name the celebrity who wore the frames below? 1. Woody Allen 2. Kanye West 3. Buddy Holly 4. Michael Caine 5. Kurt Cobain 6. John Lennon 7. Geordi LaForge 8. Malcolm X 9. Johnny Depp 10. Dame Edna 11.Stephen Colbert 12. The Blues Brothers 13. Austin Powers 14. Read more…
Astigmatism is a type of refractive error of the eye. Refractive errors cause blurred vision and are the most common reason why a person goes to see an eye professional. Other types of refractive errors are: Farsightedness Nearsightedness Causes, incidence, and risk factors People are able to see because the Read more…
Some eye problems are minor and fleeting. But some lead to a permanent loss of vision. Common eye problems include: Cataracts – clouded lenses Glaucoma – damage to the optic nerve from too much pressure in the eye Retinal disorders – problems with the nerve layer at the back of Read more…
