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Eye Care in Mount Vernon – Market Street
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Welcome to our modern and centrally-located ophthalmology office on Market Street in Mount Vernon! Our experienced and friendly ophthalmologists and optometrists are here to help. Here, you will find a wide range of services including comprehensive eye exams, wellness exams, dry eye therapy, treatment for eye disease, laser procedures and more. At Market Street, you… Read More
RLE and Cataract Night – 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
DUE TO A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST WE HAVE ADDED A SECOND FREE DINNER! Tuesday, March 19, from 6:30-8:30pmO’Donnell’s at the Farmhouse13724 LaConner Whitney Rd, Mount VernonSpeaker: Charles Maddux, MD RSVP is required: Freedom from glasses and contacts! The highly anticipated refractive lens exchange (RLE) and cataract dinner is just around the corner, and it promises to be a… Read More
What is an Eye Emergency?
Posted in Bellingham, Eye Blog, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey
Changes in vision are frightening. While some visual issues can be easily corrected with new glasses or contact lenses, other vision changes may require immediate medical attention. Educating yourself about a serious eye emergency is the first step in preventing vision loss. You may be wondering how to differentiate between symptoms that require immediate medical… Read More
Free RLE Q&A Night
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Do you want to be less dependent on glasses and contact lenses? Learn more about achieving customized vision correction with Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) at this event hosted by our experienced surgeon, Dr. Carlindo Pereira. You will find out what RLE really is, have the chance to ask questions, and find out whether you are… 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: What Happens in a Glaucoma Exam
Posted in Bellingham, Eye Blog, Eye Exam, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Mount Vernon, OCT test, Whidbey
By Ernesto Golez MD It can be disquieting to find out you have glaucoma, but seeing a specialist for a glaucoma exam regularly can help slow the progression of symptoms. As a glaucoma specialist, I see many patients who are curious to learn what is different about glaucoma eye care and what happens when a… Read More
Eye Care in Mount Vernon – Little Mountain
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In our flagship Mount Vernon clinic, you’ll not only find state-of-the-art technology and award-winning ophthalmologists and optometrists who live in the communities they serve; but also a dedicated eye surgery center centrally located in Mount Vernon on Little Mountain Lane; and an optical department that bypasses the big corporations to locally design and independently source… Read More
Eye Care in Stanwood
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We are so blessed to provide both optometry to take care of your vision health as well as on-site ophthalmology for those patients who have known medical concerns or surgical needs. Our beautiful optical center, in addition to carrying big-name brand names that meet our criteria of style, quality and fair pricing, also sources Cascadia… 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
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
