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Why Should I Get My Eyes Checked If I See Well? [In a word: Glaucoma]

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD April 7th, 2016 Advice, Eye Health, Uncategorized contact lenses, contacts, Eye health, eye problems, glasses, Glaucoma

So you see well pretty much all day, right? That’s great! You don’t want to mess with glasses because your vision is just fine, right? No problem. So you don’t need to get your eyes checked until you have a problem with your vision right? …
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What is the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist?

Loads of patients find it challenging to wrap their mind around the difference between optometry and ophthalmology. Both terms sound awkward yet somehow similar. They both mean ‘Eye Doctor” so, speaking loosely, the terms are similar, though they are not really synonyms. Your local optometrist …
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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?’ ‘Can you sleep in contact lenses?’ ‘Can people with astigmatism wear contacts?’ ‘How do I learn how to put contacts in?’ ‘Can patients who need bifocals …
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Top-7 tips to prepare for your next eye exam

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD November 2nd, 2015 Advice, Eye Health contact lenses, contacts, Eye health, FAQ, glasses, ophthalmologist, optometrist, vision care

Top-seven tips to prepare for your next eye exam appointment: As with a visit to see any physician, it is a good plan to arrive prepared so that you can get the most out of your next visit with your local eye doctor. Whether you …
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Contact lens safety when traveling

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD October 11th, 2015 Advice, Common Problems, Contact Lenses contact lenses, contacts, eye safety, flying, flying with contacts, Travel

Think about your eyes and contact lens safety as your next adventure. If I had the opportunity to advise my patients who wear contacts how to prepare for travel, I would ask them more about the trip. If a patient were going on a long …
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How to find a great local 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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Why are pediatric eye exams important?

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD September 1st, 2015 Advice, Common Problems, Contact Lenses, Refractive Error astigmatism, back to school, children's eye exam, contact lenses, first eye exam, glasses

This post is indeed about pediatric eye exams, but let’s talk about your visual experience initially. Imagine for a moment you are in a work meeting that really means something. There might be a PowerPoint presentation or a potential client twenty feet away… but you …
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What is LASIK?

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD March 10th, 2015 Advice, Contact Lenses, Corrective Surgery, Lasik, Refractive Error astigmatism, blurry vision, contact lenses, corrective surery, FAQ, hyperopia, Lasik, myopia, PRK, refractive error

Quite often patients who are in for a routine eye exam will ask one of our optometrists about refractive surgery. Many of these people have worn contacts or thick glasses for years; some are great candidates for Lasik, and others not so much. Read on …
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