A common question people ask every day in our office is "Doctor, do I need to have my pupils dilated today?" And, the answer depends on a few things. First and foremost, the only way to completely evaluate the internal health of the eyes is to dilate those pupils! No one wants an un-noticed retinal [...]
The function of eyelashes may primarily be to help protect eyes from drying out, according to new research. The length of our lashes, and the lashes of 22 other animal species studied at the American Museum of Natural History, have been found to have some interesting similarities. Can you identify this animal? If you [...]
Soon to enter into clinical trials is an innovative system of magnification for people with vision loss. The telescope would be worn on the eye as a contact lens and coupled with special smart glasses, is touted to magnify up to 2.8x. The magnifying contact lens and eyewear telescopic device combination is said to focus [...]
Petrou Eye Care is a medical optometric clinic and eyewear boutique located on Milwaukee's North Shore. We are the fastest growing practice in Wisconsin and are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible optician to join our team, part time leading to full time. View the position details on MilwaukeeJobs.com Our objective is for our patients to [...]
Recent advances in understanding fibromyalgia have shed light on it’s complex interplay of neurochemical and genetic influences, triggered by conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome, and associated with other symptoms of fatigue, pain, sleep and mood disturbances. Eye problems such as dry eye syndrome, eye irritation or redness, and contact lens [...]
According to a study published in the December issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, the use of statins on a daily basis may increase the risk for cataracts. Statins are a class of widely prescribed cholesterol lowering medications. According to Health Day, researchers arrived at that conclusion after examining “the British Columbia Ministry of [...]
Doctor Christina Petrou expands professional knowledge by attending the Wisconsin Optometric Association’s 2014 Convention and Annual Meeting. Showing true dedication to continued education, Dr. Christina Petrou Haefs of Petrou Eye Care in Glendale recently attended the 2014 Wisconsin Optometric Association (WOA) Annual Convention and Meeting held on September 25-28. The event took place in Middleton, [...]
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Wearing the Proper Eye Protection While Playing Sports Today Can Help Prevent Injury, Save Sight for Years to Come Every year, thousands of Americans suffer an eye injury related to playing sports, according to new data from Prevent Blindness. To help educate the public on the importance of proper eye protection while playing sports, Prevent Blindness [...]
A new discovery will make it possible to create pixels just a few hundred nanometers across that could pave the way for extremely high-resolution and low-energy thin, flexible displays for applications such as 'smart' glasses, synthetic retinas, and foldable screens. A team led by Oxford University scientists explored the link between the electrical and optical [...]
