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With so many different health problems now linked to smoking, it’s no wonder smoking has fallen out of vogue. Back 50 or 60 years ago, smoking was considered fashionable by many. Through medical research over the years, we have learned that smoking can cause cancer, emphysema, premature birth and low birthweight, wrinkled skin, etc. But… 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

I woke up this morning, having slept only 3-4 hours due to some out-of-town guests, and my eyes were just killing me – scratchy, irritated & bloodshot. I doused them with some artificial tears & within a few minutes, WOW – what a difference! This got me thinking about just how much sleep (or lack… Read More

Eye Fact Trivia Wows! Keep your friends entertained with trivia about eyes that will make you look like a genius! Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, experienced episodes of Micropsia (objects appearing smaller than they are) during Migraine Headaches. It is speculated that these episodes may have inspired him to write about Alice seeing… Read More

 “REALLY, WHERE DID YOU HEAR THAT?” COMMON MYTH’S ABOUT YOUR EYES!   Do you remember what your Momma always told you about eating carrots? How about sitting too close to the TV? Will squinting make your eyes worse? There are many misconceptions out there about eyes and vision. Behind some of these myths is a… Read More

Do you wear sunglasses in the winter? Just the other day I was running out of the house with my children, recruiting their help in frantically trying to locate my misplaced sunglasses. My son stopped, looked at me funny and said, “Mom, it’s winter, and people only wear sunglasses in the summer”. That turned into… 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

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

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