Category: Eye-Opening
Our Commitment to Fair Pricing, Transparency, and Thoughtful Choices
Posted in Anacortes, Bellingham, Eye-Opening, Mount Vernon, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
As tariffs — both current and proposed — continue to affect industries across the board, from groceries to glasses, we want to keep you informed about how Cascadia Eye is responding. First and foremost, we are working diligently to avoid passing unnecessary costs on to our patients. We’ve been in close communication with our lens… Read More
RLE and Cataract Informational FREE DINNER
Posted in Anacortes, Bellingham, Cataracts, Contact lenses, Events, Eye-Opening, Medical, Mount Vernon, Optical, Practice News, Refractive Lens Exchange, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey
We’re sorry to have missed you. Please contact our surgical coordinators at 360-755-3888 if you are interested in learning more about refractive lens exchange (RLE) or cataract surgery options to give you freedom from glasses and contacts. You may also watch our social media for the next event announcement. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2025, from 6:30-8:30pm… Read More
2024 Eyewear Trends to Watch
Posted in Anacortes, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Eyeglasses, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
by Sheri Saldivar, CEO/designer, Cascadia EyewearFeaturing Cascadia Eyewear’s exclusive designs After attending the show in New York City this spring and meeting with many manufacturers there and throughout the year, we thought it would be helpful to share the current trends in eyewear fashion. Remember – you can swap lenses in any frame to create… Read More
Scratchy, Sore Eyes? It may be Blepharitis.
Posted in Dry Eyes, Eye Blog, Eye Exam, Eye-Opening, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood
What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis (bleff – ah – write – iss) is a very common condition seen in the eye clinic, with findings present in up to half of all eye patients, and with symptoms affecting up to 10% of the general population. There are oil glands that line your upper and lower eyelids near the… Read More
How to Avoid Cataracts
Posted in Bellingham, Dry Eyes, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey
by Dan Siapco MD My retired partner and founder of Cascadia Eye, Nannette Crowell, always told her patients, “You will get cataracts if you live long enough.” Cataracts are a part of the aging process. You may find yourself with an operable cataract at an early age or, if you are an average American, at… Read More
Heart Health and Your Eyes
Posted in Bellingham, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Medical, Mount Vernon, Whidbey
By: Dr. Ernesto Golez III Hearts and Eyes Happy Heart Health Month! Did you know that your eyes can tell you about your heart health? The heart delivers oxygen and essential nutrients to the different parts of the body, including the eyes. Thus, any problems with the heart’s functioning will eventually affect the functioning of… Read More
Whidbey Vision Care Merges with Cascadia Eye
Posted in Eye-Opening, Medical, Optical, Practice News, Whidbey
Update Feb 20, 2023 Due to unforeseen circumstances, Cascadia Eye will not continue to lease the Whidbey Vision Care building in Oak Harbor. Dr. Roy Gordon will see patients at our Coupeville office nearby at 202 N. Main St. January 2023 – Whidbey Vision Care, formerly owned by Chris Gaustad, OD, recently merged with Cascadia… Read More
Selecting Monovision for Cataract Surgery
Posted in Bellingham, Contact lenses, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Eyeglasses, Medical, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey
By Dan Siapco, MD Monovision is a Proven Concept Cataract surgeons have strategically used the concept of monovision lenses with cataract surgeries for several decades now. It minimizes dependence on glasses, has proven to be extremely safe, and improves results for many patients. But what is monovision? What is Presbyopia? Before we proceed, you need… Read More
A Doctor’s View: Don’t Let Halloween Contact Lenses Be Your “Fright” of the Night
Posted in Contact lenses, Eye-Opening, Medical, Sedro-Woolley
by Maria VanNurden-McKittrick, OD, MS Halloween is approaching and the gears are already turning trying to come up with that next great Halloween costume. As you are planning the fine details of that costume, the icing on the cake is a great pair of cosmetic contact lenses to really bring it all together! I get… Read More
A Doctor’s View: Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lenses
Posted in Dry Eyes, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Mount Vernon, Whidbey
By Dan Siapco MD The landscape of presbyopia correcting intraocular lenses, or PCIOL’s, has changed considerably in the last 3-5 years. There are now more very practical lenses that can help to minimize or entirely eliminate the need for glasses after cataract surgery. This has not always been the case. I started implanting PCIOL’s in… Read More
