Category: Surgery
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
New Partner for Cascadia Eye
Posted in Bellingham, Events, Medical, Mount Vernon, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey
“I am delighted to be joining Cascadia Eye. I am passionate about restoring my patient’s sight and improving their quality of life. As you all know, I will be joining an amazing group of doctors and staff and I am excited to collaborate with Dr. Siapco, Dr. Pereira and the rest of the team to continue to provide… Read More
A Doctor’s View: What are Intravitreal Injections?
Posted in Eye Blog, Eye Exam, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Surgery
By Charles Maddux, MD Intravitreal injections treat retinal disease: The retina is a layer of blood vessels and thin tissue in the back of the eye. It houses millions of light-sensitive cells called rods and cones, which read and relay information to the brain through the optical nerve, making vision possible. Intravitreal injections are used… Read More
My Cataract Surgery
Posted in Dry Eyes, Eye Blog, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Surgery
What can patients expect from cataract surgery? Introducing “My Cataract Surgery: A Patient Perspective”, our newest video to help people who wonder what cataract surgery is like. Are you thinking about cataract surgery? Teryl describes what to expect from cataract surgery; her experience throughout the process, what made her choose to have surgery, what the… Read More
What is open angle glaucoma?
Posted in Bellingham, Dilating Eye Drops, Eye Blog, Eye Exam, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Mount Vernon, Surgery, Whidbey
By Ernesto Golez MD What is open angle glaucoma and why is it knowing about it important to your eye health? We asked Ernesto Golez III our glaucoma specialist, to explain: What is “open angle” glaucoma? “Glaucoma is a group of diseases that cause damage to your optic nerves. This leads to progressive vision loss… Read More
Nutrients and eye health
Posted in Bellingham, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Medical, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey
It’s not surprising to learn that nutrients have an actual effect on your eye health. After all, despite the wildly-varying nutrition and wellness advice that exists, nearly every professional agrees that micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are essential to overall body health, and your eyes are interconnected with the rest of your body. Antioxidants vs. Eye… Read More
Dry Eyes and the winter season
Posted in Bellingham, Dry Eyes, Eye Blog, Medical, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey
Maybe you’ve noticed your eyes feeling dry and scratchy, or getting red, or being overly watery recently. You could even feel like there’s something in them, even when your mirror tells you nothing is there. The likely reason? It’s dry eye season. When the air is colder and drier than the rest of the year–yes,… Read More
Optometrist or Ophthalmologist–what’s the difference?
What is an optometrist? Is an ophthalmologist only a surgeon? Which one is my eye doctor? Optometrists and ophthalmologists are both eye doctors, but their training differs and what they offer can be very different. This is why Cascadia Eye has the best of both! Optometrists Optometrists attend optometry school for four years after completing… Read More
How your eye exam can reveal other diseases and conditions
By Alexandra Brandt One of the things that fascinates eye doctors is how a simple eye exam can change someone’s life. Sometimes it’s from diagnosing cataracts — and scheduling the surgery that reverses a person’s blindness. And sometimes it’s when an eye exam can reveal unrelated diseases and conditions that hadn’t been caught before, potentially… Read More
The iStent: Technology for glaucoma
Here at Cascadia Eye, our doctors are always looking for the best technologies available for every aspect of your vision. From the latest in cataract and LASIK and cornea surgery, to advanced testing equipment and more, this forms one of the three cornerstones of our commitment (providing comprehensive service, care that is personal and local,… Read More
