Blog

In a recent study, researchers found that women who take birth control bills were at a higher risk of developing glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness. This finding, which has also been reported in two earlier studies, raises important questions about the potential association between birth control pills and vision health. To help… Read More

What is AMD & Why must we be aware of it? AMD, or ARMD, is Age-Related Macular Degeneration – it is a medical condition which affects older adults. It results in vision loss due to deterioration in the macula, which is the central part of the retina responsible for sharp focus and color vision. AMD… Read More

“Rose Colored Glasses” This phrase stirs up images of young love, but did you know that tinted glasses can help with your vision? Rose-tinted glasses can help with eye strain and help reduce the glare from computer screens and from snow. We need that this year! Yellow tints are popular among hunters; they improve sharpness… Read More

***Importance of Eye Hygiene*** When I think of hygiene, I think about body odor, dental care, hair grooming, etc. There is one area that might get neglected or overlooked by many of us. I know I have been guilty of this in the past. My eyes. You may be scratching your head right now… “My… Read More

SMARTPHONES, YES…VERY, VERY, SMART PHONES!!! We live in a technological age. Everything we do now is somehow computerized to make our lives easier. One such way is a new smartphone/tablet technology under development that allows you to scroll up or down on your device without touching the screen. New eye sensor technology automatically scrolls the… Read More

Putting Pressure on Glaucoma Patients ask me all of the time, ‘What exactly is glaucoma’? I’m so glad people want to know. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, and your awareness is the first step in staying healthy! The most common type of glaucoma occurs when there’s a build-up of fluid in… Read More

Have you ever noticed how often eyes are referenced in the lyrics or titles of songs? How many of these songs do you recognize? Eye of the Tiger by Survivor In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel Brown-Eyed Girl by Van Morrison Behind Blue Eyes by The Who My Mother’s Eyes by Bette Midler Bette Davis… Read More

Eye glasses and accidents …we’ve all been there! Maybe you turned your back for one minute and the dog got to them, or you searched the house high and low for your missing pair of glasses, only to hear an unexpected crunch under foot. Don’t toss out your damaged glasses! Bring them to me and I’ll fix them. In the optical… Read More

We Have 558 Years of Experience! When you have an eye exam at Milwaukee Eye Care, you can feel confident in the results! One way to judge a medical professional is to consider their experience. If you are planning to have a medical procedure, you want to know how often the surgeon has performed the… Read More

A new layer in the cornea has been discovered! Best day EVER! Before this amazing discovery the cornea was thought to have five layers, but with the discovery of Dua’s layer it is an unabridged six! So, what does this mean? Dua’s layer (named after the Ophthalmologist that discovered it, Dr. Harminder Dua) is made… Read More