Category: Eye Health

It’s that time of year again, when everyone is getting fit and losing that last five pounds before summer hits. While you are getting in shape and watching your weight, how about eating to keep your peepers healthy? There are certain foods that are not only good for your whole body, but especially good for… Read More

Regular eye exams are more important than just checking for a new eyeglass prescription. Sometimes, vision changes that motivate a trip to the eye doctor can be symptoms of much bigger health issues in a completely different part of your body. Here are more real-life stories from our doctors here at Milwaukee Eye Care. Dr…. Read More

The eyes have been said to be the “window to the soul,” but they can also be a window to the body. Your eye doctor may find an abnormality in your eye exam that could be a sign of a problem somewhere else in your body. Even if you don’t have any vision problems, you… Read More

Diabetes and Your Eyes November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and at Milwaukee Eye Care, we believe it’s important. So, what’s the connection between diabetes and the eyes? The fact is that this disease puts a person at high risk of devastating vision loss. Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes. High blood sugar caused by… Read More

Seriously. You can find a big clue as to whether you have high cholesterol by looking in your eyes. The other day a patient asked me, ‘Are my eyes changing color? I’ve got this grey ring around my iris!’. The answer, no doubt, was a huge surprise! When a whiteish gray-blue line circles the outer… Read More

What’s all the fuss over BLUE LIGHT? Blue light wavelengths, which are especially present in the morning light, are beneficial during the daytime in many ways because they increase attention span, boost reaction times, improve mood, and suppresses the sleep producing hormone melatonin. Human eyes are sensitive to light frequencies within the “visible light spectrum”… Read More

“My vision seems to be worse.” “When I am on the computer, things become fuzzy, like I’m looking through a haze. “My eyes are always tired and burning!” Does this sound like something you might say? It’s a complaint we hear often at Milwaukee Eye Care, and the cause is often a problem known as… Read More

Going to the eye doctor means more than just an update in eyeglass prescription. Many systemic diseases can affect the eyes, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and multiple sclerosis, to name a few. If these conditions are not under good control, your eye doctor can often see evidence of them during a dilated eye… Read More

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