What’s the difference between a vision screening and an eye exam? There is a big difference between a vision screening and an eye exam. A vision screening is very basic and eye exams by Dr. Annie Bacon are very thorough. A vision screening is generally performed by a school nurse or pediatrician. According to American [...]
Pink Eye Facts Pink eye is one of the most common and treatable eye conditions in children and adults; about 3 million cases of pink eye occur in the United States each year. Treatment is not always needed and the course of treatment depends on the underlying cause. What is Pink Eye? Pink eye, also [...]
Nine Habits for Healthy Eyes We are asked often about how to maintain healthy eyes as we age. Similar to your overall health, there are plenty of steps you can take to maintain healthy eyes. Aging is a natural process and one of the only guarantees in life. By making a conscious effort to maintain [...]
How to take care of contact lenses Dr. Annie Bacon and Eye Department in Portland, Oregon thoroughly enjoy working with contact lens patients in Portland, Oregon. It is important to understand how to take care of contact lenses. Contact lenses can be an excellent option or tool for many patients. Contact lenses are great for [...]
Eye Care at Kralanh Referral Hospital, Siem Reap, Cambodia. As we drove up the dirt road up to Kralanh Referral Hospital near Siem Reap, I recognized the lines of people wearing white-gauze eye patches. I had seen many in the days leading up to this during pre-op evaluations. Most of the patients stayed the night [...]
Portland Infant Wellness by Eye Doctor Annie Bacon Are you a new mom or dad? Has your baby been seen by an eye doctor yet? The purpose of the EYE HEART BABY Infant Wellness Program is to evaluate the health and vision of infants, to reduce the risk of vision loss and to facilitate proper [...]
Portland Optometrist Annie Bacon - Eye Department eye care and eyewear Portland, Oregon LASIK Portland Laser Eye Surgery Center Wet-Lab Day I was recently invited by TLC Laser Eye Centers to attend a hands on LASIK surgery day at their Portland Laser Eye Surgery center and I loved it! TLC opened up their wet lab [...]
Portland Optometrist Annie Bacon – Toms eyeglasses and sunglasses at Eye Department eye care and eyewear Portland, Oregon Portland Optometrist Annie Bacon – Eye Department eye care and eyewear Portland, Oregon Join Eye Department in celebrating the launch of TOMS Eyeglasses & Sunglasses on Thursday May 1st from 3pm to 7pm with proceeds benefiting the [...]
BOOK EYE EXAMS ONLINE WITH DR. ANNIE Schedule Your Eye Care Here Book eye exams online with Dr. Annie Bacon, Portland Optometrist. It has never been so easy to be seen! Simply click here and browse the available appointment times at your leisure. If you would prefer to call in, please feel free to do so. It [...]
Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is an eye condition most commonly seen in people 50 years old and older. In some cases ARMD advances very slowly, where vision loss occurs over a long period of time. In other cases, it can progress faster resulting in central vision loss for one or both eyes. It is [...]
