Category: Eyeglasses
Myopia Treatment
Posted in Contact lenses, Eye Blog, Eye Exam, Eyeglasses, Medical, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is the most common refractive error and most common cause of correctable visual impairment. The International Myopia Institute estimates that roughly 30% of the world’s population is myopic and that number is expected to increase to 50% by the year 2050. Who Gets Myopia? Areas in Southeast Asia have the highest incidence… Read More
The Do’s & Don’ts of Glasses Cleaning
Posted in Eye Blog, Eyeglasses, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
For many of us, cleaning glasses has become a vital part of daily life. Whether they are for function, fashion, or fun in the sun, we rely on our glasses for clear vision and eye protection. There is nothing more frustrating than waking up one day, putting on your trusty eyewear only to realize there… Read More
Join Us for a Spec-tacular Summer Open House Party!
Posted in Anacortes, Bellingham, Events, Eyeglasses, Mount Vernon, Optical, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
Thursday, July 25, 3 to 6 pm1930 Market Street, Mount Vernon We are excited to invite our community of neighbors and friends to help us celebrate our newest location, Market Street, at a Summer Open House Party! This is a perfect opportunity to explore our state-of-the-art clinic and meet our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Take… Read More
Sunny Days Ahead: Our Sunglasses Sidewalk Sale is Here!
Posted in Anacortes, Bellingham, Contact lenses, Events, Eyeglasses, Mount Vernon, Optical, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
Tuesday, June 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. At our newest location: Cascadia Eye Market Street1930 Market Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273360-424-2020 Summer is upon us, and what better way to step out in style than with a fresh pair of sunglasses? Whether you’re hitting the beach, cruising through the city, or just lounging in… 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
Pop Up Frame Show
Posted in Anacortes, Bellingham, Events, Eyeglasses, Mount Vernon, Optical, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood
Stop by our Mount Vernon office’s Pop Up Frame Show on January 23, 2024 any time between 10am to 5pm to pick out your (hugely discounted) hot new styles just delivered in January! These styles are so new we don’t even have them available to pre-shop on our website yet – you will be the… Read More
The Value of a Professional Optician Evaluate and Fit Eyewear Rather Than Purchasing Glasses Online
Posted in Eye Blog, Eyeglasses, Optical
Online shopping has become a normal part of life for many Americans, but not everything should be purchased from the internet. When it comes to procuring prescription eyewear, you will have a much better experience and outcome when you visit an optical center. The opticians at Cascadia Eye, with five locations in Northwest Washington State, share… Read More
Understanding Your Prescription
Posted in Bellingham, Contact lenses, Eye Blog, Eyeglasses, Mount Vernon, Optical, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
Br Jared Rasmussen, OD What Do All the Numbers Mean? Many of my patients wear glasses and contacts. At each appointment, we check, test and treat your vision needs and you leave our office carrying a prescription full of what seems like complicated information. But what do all the figures listed there actually describe? In… 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
Buying glasses online: seven claims debunked
Posted in Bellingham, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Eyeglasses, Mount Vernon, Optical, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
We came across an online “article” with the headline: “These guys are putting glasses stores out of business.” It wasn’t actually a news article, it was an advertisement by a well-known online eyewear retailer. As you can imagine, our CEO (and licensed optician) Sheri, had a few things to say in response. But not just… Read More
