Author: Kristie Lindell
Sponsoring: Dennis G Carman Memorial Golf Tournament
Posted in Anacortes, Events, Mount Vernon, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey

Sunday, July 14, 20241:00 to 7:00 p.m.Avalon Links, 19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington One of our favorite events to sponsor every year is the annual Dennis G Carman Memorial Golf Tournament, whose proceeds benefit tuition assistance for students of Skagit Adventist Academy, a K-12 school in Burlington, WA, whose mission it is to provide quality faith-based… 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
Music to Our Eyes – the Melodic Caring Project
Posted in Anacortes, Events, Mount Vernon, Practice News, Whidbey

Giving back is a big part of what we do at Cascadia Eye. We are pleased to support three caring young women on a mission to spread some serious love to kids battling illness. Emerson, Ruthie, Kayla, and Grace are teaming up with Melodic Caring Project to give back to their community, and they want… Read More
New Ophthalmology Clinic Now Open in Mount Vernon
Posted in Anacortes, Bellingham, Events, Mount Vernon, Optical, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey

Prepare to see the world through clearer eyes with the unveiling of a brand new ophthalmology clinic on Market Street. Nestled conveniently in the heart of our vibrant Mount Vernon, this modern clinic is geared towards meeting the diverse eye health needs of our community. Staffed by a dedicated team of experienced ophthalmologists and optometrists,… 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
Choosing a Lens for My Eye Surgery
Posted in Bellingham, Eye Blog, Medical, Mount Vernon, Refractive Lens Exchange, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Surgery, Whidbey

by Andrew Sumnicht MD I’m considering cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange (RLE) but there are too many options to consider for my lens choice. What lens should I pick? Having cataract surgery or RLE is a significant decision and you have finally decided to proceed. There seem to be so many ways to have… Read More
Cascadia Eye Doesn’t Prescribe Dangerous Eye Drops
Posted in Bellingham, Dilating Eye Drops, Medical, Practice News

VIDEO BLOG Hi, I’m Dr. Howell, one of the optometrists here at Cascadia Eye. While talking to patients, some people have reported being nervous about taking eye drops–especially over-the-counter artificial tears–after reading some news reports. These news reports said that there are some over-the-counter eye drops that were contaminated and caused vision loss and even death,… 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

by Andrew Sumnicht, MD 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… Read More