Petrou Eye Care Blog
For Teachers, Parents, and School Nurses: How to help your children learn their best
It's no surprise that vision plays huge part in helping children learn their best. After all, 80% of our first 12 years of life is learned through the eyes. If a child's vision system is not perfectly clear and comfortably focused, learning is slowed down.
Incidence of Melanoma Has Doubled Since the 1970’s
According to the CDC and a recent oncology report, the incidence of an aggressive skin cancer known as melanoma has doubled since 1970's in the US for children and adults. And melanoma is on [...]
The Best Protective Sports Eyewear
The best way to protect your eyes is to prevent the injury. Everyone knows that wearing sports glasses can prevent eye injury. Sports eyewear can be made with your prescription, or without, like for [...]
Sunglass Sale Now through June 30
Don't Miss Our Best Sunglass Sale of the Year! Now through June 30, ALL Prescription and non-Rx sunglasses are 10% off. Our favorite designer and most popular sport frame brands are included in this [...]
Coming April 28th: Spring Frame Show!!
Join us on Tuesday, April 28th to see the latest styles in eye wear from leading frame designers! HUGE SAVINGS On One or More Pairs of Complete Glasses!! Save $100 on Your [...]
“Do I need to have my pupils dilated?”
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 [...]
Long Eyelashes Can Prevent the Eye from Drying Out
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 [...]