Category: Mount Vernon
2022 “Excellence in Education” Scholarship winners
Posted in Bellingham, Events, Mount Vernon, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey

Announcing the three scholarship winners for our 20th annual “Excellence in Education” award! We were inspired by their academic achievements, outstanding extracurriculars, and drive to be thoughtful and give back to their local communities. All three have impressive resumes that reflect their hard work and dedication as well as a strong character that we feel… Read More
Supporting Spring Sports
Posted in Bellingham, Events, Mount Vernon, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey

Cascadia Eye is proudly supporting spring sports teams! We love to watch our kids play and learn about teamwork, friendship, and community fun! And we would be remiss if we didn’t recommend that all kids and their families keep their eyes safe and wear proper eyewear while they play! We are thrilled to support the… 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
Mount Vernon Chamber Chat with our CEO
Posted in Mount Vernon, Practice News, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood

The Mount Vernon Chamber recognized Cascadia Eye in an interview with our CEO, Sheri Saldivar, in their February “Chamber Chat” Newsletter. We are proud to be your local family eye care, surgical and eyewear center and have a strong commitment to giving back to our community. Many thanks to the Mount Vernon Chamber for taking… 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
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
Stanwood office moves
Posted in Mount Vernon, Practice News, Stanwood

Cascadia Eye’s Stanwood office has moved to a convenient and beautiful, warm and inviting space near Rite Aid. We continue to be the only fully comprehensive eye care center in the area, and offer the best in ophthalmology care for all your eye care needs. Visit us for vision well-care, medical care, and surgical care… Read More
Contacts and plastic waste
Posted in Bellingham, Contact lenses, Eye Blog, Eye-Opening, Mount Vernon, Optical, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey

By Hans Fritz Maybe it’s because you don’t like wearing glasses, or because you have an awesome pair of non-prescription sunglasses that you want to wear instead – for whatever reason, many of us prefer to wear contact lenses. Contact lenses are amazing — innovations in material science have made them more comfortable and more… Read More
What causes floaters?
Posted in Dry Eyes, Eye Blog, Eye Exam, Fluctuating Vision, Medical, Mount Vernon, Stanwood, Whidbey

By Jared Rasmussen OD Have you ever felt like you’ve just seen a fly move out of the corner of your eye? You try to swat it away to no avail and then eventually realize there might not be a fly at all. You probably don’t have a pest problem, but rather floaters! What exactly… 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