Contact lens - Cannon EyeCare (at Market Optical)

Am I a candidate for contact lenses?

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD January 21st, 2016 Contact Lenses, Refractive Error astigmatism, blurry vision, Contact lens, contact lenses, contacts, eye doctor, eye infection, eye safety, FAQ, first eye exam, hyperopia, myopia, optometrist

Eye doctors get asked about contact lenses on a regular basis. We hear things like: ‘Are contact lenses safe?’ ‘Am I a candidate for contact lenses?’ ‘Can you sleep in contact lenses?’ ‘Can people with astigmatism wear contacts?’ ‘How do I learn how to put …
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Do you have Pink Eye?

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD December 11th, 2015 Advice, Common Problems, Eye Health Contact lens, eye infection, pink eye, red eye, Sub-conj heme

This eye looks really painful, and kind of scary. Is it the dread ‘pink eye’? If you went to work looking like this, your boss would probably send you to the eye doctor to make sure it is not PINK EYE. ‘Pink Eye’ is …
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How to find a great eye doctor

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD October 9th, 2015 Advice, Refractive Error 98105, blurry vision, children's eye exam, Contact lens, contact lenses, eye doctor, eye exam, glasses, ophthalmologist, optometrist, seattle, Seattle WA, University District, Washington

Finding a new doctor of any type can be a daunting task. When you go to the dentist, you want to be sure they take their time and get it right. If you see a chiropractor, you definitely want to find somebody you feel like …
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CLOW: Contact Lens Over Wear

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD August 4th, 2015 Advice, Contact Lenses CLARE, CLOW, Contact lens, contacts, corneal ulcer, eye infection, GPC

One of the key questions the optometrists at Cannon EyeCare try to ask all contact lens wearers is: what is your contact lens wearing schedule? In other words, do you wear them all day every day, or do you take one day off/week, or maybe …
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What is Astigmatism?

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD August 3rd, 2015 Advice, Common Problems, Corrective Surgery, Lasik, Refractive Error astigmatism, blurry vision, Contact lens, eye disease

Astigmatism is a common cause of blurry vision. In contrast to nearsightedness (AKA myopia), which blurs your distance vision only, astigmatism will blur both your distance and near vision. If your eye doctor tells you that you have this form of refractive error, then you …
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