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Timely Tips: Solar Eclipse Safety

Dr. Mark J. Cannon, OD July 31st, 2017 Advice, Eye Health eye safety, Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse Safety Tips: We all know it’s not wise to stare at the sun. Yet on the morning of the “Great American Solar Eclipse”, Monday, August 21st, 2017, it will be tempting for Seattleites and others in the across the country to do just …
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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?’ ‘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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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

Contact lens safety is an important consideration, especially when traveling

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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