Why Does Chopping Onions Drive Us To Tears?
Tears and a runny nose? Looks like that recipe called for freshly chopped onion! What is it about onions that sends our tear ducts into overdrive?
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Spring has sprung at Midwest Eye!
And we’re ready for the warmer weather! Spring sports and sport glasses, and lots of polarized sunglasses (prescription or non-prescription). We’re also bringing in a new frame line, Aspire by Clearvision. This new line goes from classic to bright colors with many combination options! Come check it out! Glasses all up to date? Ever think […]
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Try These Eye-Healthy Smoothie Recipes
The right nutrients help protect our eyes from the effects of aging and eye disease.
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3 Tips For Protecting Your Eyes During The Winter
We typically worry about staying warm during the winter months, and think less about protecting our eyes. However, the winter months can be as hard on our eyes as the summer months.
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Houseplants For Healthier Eyes And Cleaner Indoor Air
Did you know that indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air? In fact, indoor air pollutants may be 2–5 times higher than outdoor pollutants!
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Honduras Mission Trip Update
First, we would like to thank all of our patients and vendors, who participated in Dr. Robert’s 15th trip to Honduras with World Gospel Outreach by donating frames and/or giving a monetary donation to Peace Lutheran Church to help fund eyewear to our patients there. This was a record year for these donations and YOU […]
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Tip a few glasses over the holidays?
It might be time for an adjustment at Midwest Eye! Our opticians will be happy to make sure your glasses are fitting properly any time you need. We want your eyewear to look and feel great!
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Accepting Donations for Mission Trip to Honduras and Peru
The tree covered with glasses in the reception area of Midwest Eye is not just for decoration but a place for you to hang any eyewear, prescription glasses or sunglasses, that you are no longer using. These glasses will be joining Dr. Robert in January, on a mission trip to Honduras. Dr. Robert will join […]
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What if we had a choice?
If an eye disease was an inevitable part of your life, wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick which disease you had? If you could, you would want to pick cataracts. Today, cataract surgery can not only remedy the disease but it can make your eye sight better than it ever was before. Thanks […]