Mark Cannon, OD
Board Certified Optometrist
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Co-authored Articles (11)
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...