Preventing diabetic eye disease, or retinopathy, is important. Long-term diabetes can cause blood vessels in the retina of the eye to break down, leading to loss of vision and even blindness. Doctors don’t know the cause. There are two things people with diabetes can do to slow, and perhaps prevent Read more…
As you plan your shopping strategy this holiday season, why not start with a new pair of frames to outfit your holiday look and ring in the New Year? Stop in Metro Eye to browse the latest styles, and then wind your way around the Third Ward for deals galore Read more…
Metro Eye would like to invite you to an event you won’t want to miss! Come to Metro Eye’s Trunk Show on Wednesday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’s a chance for you to take a few moments for yourself during the busy holiday season, and check Read more…
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…
