Petrou Eye Care Blog
Digital Eye Strain
Whether you’re six or eighty-six, digital screen use means you’re likely dealing with digital eye strain. Headaches, dry eyes, blurry vision and neck & shoulder pain are symptoms to watch for. Several factors can [...]
Keeping Eyes Safe From COVID-19: What Works?
Protection Goes Beyond Masking By Brianne N. Hobbs, OD, 12/16/2020 from Medscape.com Given that COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to climb, it's clear that we don't perfectly understand all modes of transmission, including the role [...]
Sunglasses Are Needed All Year Long
Why do we recommend sunglasses ALL year round? Winter is here, and some of us put our sunglasses into hibernation. Take them out of storage!! Sunglasses are a necessity all year round. Here [...]
COVID-19, Pink Eye Conjunctivitis, and Tears
5/17/2020 Update: There Is Low Risk Of COVID-19 Transmission Via Tears, New Study Demonstrates The highest risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is from air droplets liberated from an open air cough or sneeze. Handshaking remains [...]
Office Update: Safe and Clean at Petrou Eye Care
Here’s what we’re doing to keep you safe: Enhanced HEPA air filtration Masks required Socially distanced waiting area All services by appointment only Telephone pre-screening, saving you time in the [...]
10 Reasons To Get Your Fabulous Eyeglasses From Petrou Eye Care
So many choices, so little time. You can purchase just about anything, anywhere, including prescription eyeglasses. We all know you get what you pay for, but we want you to REALLY know what you’re [...]
New Smart Glove for Visual Impairment
Engineer Develops Smart Glove To Help Blind And Visually Impaired People Navigate. Contributor Rebecca Banovic writes at Forbes (4/20, Banovic) about “a smart glove prototype called Anora” developed by Nikola Krstic, a graduate from [...]