Mark Cannon, OD

Board Certified Optometrist

Dr. Mark Cannon is an Optometrist and Chief of Optometry at Cannon Eyecare, a family-owned optometry practice in Seattle, Washington. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Cannon specializes in ocular disease, dry eye, glaucoma, eye infection, contact lens fitting, and pediatrics. Dr. Cannon holds a BS in Biology and Psychology from Indiana University. He received his Doctorate in Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry, where he earned the Dean's Scholar award and participated in years of ophthalmic research. Dr. Cannon worked as an optometrist for four years before founding Cannon Eyecare, which offers full-scope medical optometry services. Dr. Cannon is a member of the American Optometric Association, King County Optometric Society, and the Optometric Physicians of Washington.

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How to

Measure Your Face for Glasses

Eyeglasses are where fashion meets function, but your eyeglasses can’t encompass either of these qualities if they are sliding down your face every three minutes. While there are a few face measuring apps available, no...

How to Properly Fit Glasses to Your Face

Find out how glasses are supposed to fit and compliment your features with our guide Tired of your glasses slipping down your nose or giving you a headache because they don't fit properly? When you need new glasses, it'...

How to

Get Rid of Eye Floaters

Eye floaters are inconsistent pieces in the vitreous humour of our eyes. The vitreous humour is the clear, colorless fluid that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball. It provides many benefits su...

How to

Cure Double Vision

Double vision, also known as diplopia, occurs when you see 2 images of a single object while you’re looking at it, and you may have it in one or both eyes. Seeing double can be scary since many things can cause it, but...

How to

Soothe Itchy Eyelids

Itchy eyelids may be caused by things you encounter every day, such as environmental allergies, irritants, viruses, and makeup. However, itchy eyelids are also often a symptom of more serious eye conditions, such as conj...

How to

Clean Eyelids

Keeping your eyelids clean can prevent bacterial build up and lessen the symptoms of blepharitis. You can keep your eyelids clean by washing them daily with a gentle cleaning solution. You should also properly remove you...

How to Keep Glasses from Slipping Down Your Nose

The best DIY tricks to keep your glasses on your nose all day long If you wear glasses, even if only to protect your eyes from the sun, you’ve probably had a pair that just would not stay up. Well, you’re in luck! We...

How to

Get Stuff out of Your Eye

People often get small objects or other substances stuck in their eyes. Dust, dirt, and other small particles can be easily blown by the wind into your eyeball. This can be an uncomfortable experience. Your eyes are a ve...

How to

Make Your Eyes Stop Hurting after Swimming

After swimming in a chlorinated pool, it's common to have puffy and red eyes. This is because pool water contains chemicals that wash away your eye’s natural tear film and irritate your eyes. The irritation of “swimm...

How to

Deal with the Pain from a Scratched Cornea

Your cornea acts as a protective layer that covers the front of your eye. The corneal layer is important for your vision, and the outer layer (the corneal epithelium) can filter harmful ultraviolet rays. If your cornea g...

The Real Effects of Virtual Reality on Your Eye Health

What you need to know about the safety of VR on your visionVR (virtual reality) is an immersive platform that is exploding in popularity. VR headsets allow you to explore far-off lands and fantastic worlds from the comfo...