Dr. Edwin R. Wallington, OD
Co-Owner, Doctor of Optometry
Dr. Edwin Wallington graduated high school from North Branch, Michigan in 1990. He then attended Ferris State University from 1990-1993, before going to Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois from 1993-1997. He graduated with his Doctor of Optometry degree and worked with various optical companies including D.O.C., Rx&Specs, and Lenscrafters from 1997-1999, before opening Visual Eyes in Lapeer, Michigan with his wife, Dr. Sonya Wallington, in 1999.
They currently still practice at Visual Eyes. In May of 2021, Ed & his wife also started Deliver Contacts (aka DeliverContacts.com) and then "Your Eye Show" in March of 2023, an educational weblog.
- Doctor of Optometry
- Optometry
- Contact Lens Prescriptions & Benefits
- Eye Health
- Ferris State University
- Illinois College of Optometry
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In addition to being co-owner of Deliver Contacts, Dr. Edwin is also co-owner of Visual Eyes in Lapeer, Michigan and hosts "Your Eye Show", an educational weblog covering contact lenses, ocular health, and all things eye related.
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Browse all of the top name contact lenses from Alcon to compare prices from leading providers. Alcon Contacts Price Comparison Product Save Up To Deliver Contacts Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3 Comp 4 Comp 5 Dailies Total1 1-day (30pk) 17% $35.76 $38.39 $39.10 $40.82 $41.99 $42.95 Dailies Total1 1-day…
Contacts vs. Glasses Prescriptions: Are they the Same? Contact lens prescriptions and glasses prescriptions are not the same, although they do have many similarities. Many of the measurements and values that are needed for a valid prescription are consistent and you’ll still need to get an eye exam from a…
Do Contact Lenses Come in Different Styles? Yes. The most common type of contact lens worn today is the disposable contact lens, but it is not the only type of lens. In the past, rigid gas permeable and yearly soft lenses were more common, but now are used by very…
To help you be a responsible contact lens wearer, here are two things you should never do if you wear contacts—straight from Dr. Edwin Wallington, OD. Wearing contact lenses means you need to be responsible with your eyes and lenses because if you don’t, it can damage both your contact…
If you’re wondering when you should get contact lenses, you should know that the best way to answer that is to visit your eye doctor. Choosing contact lenses will depend on several factors, such as your age, lifestyle, and ability to clean your lenses. Outside of visiting your eye doctor…
Before you wear contact lenses for the first time, it’s important to know how to properly care for them. Improper wear of contact lenses can actually lead to complications—from not being able to wear contacts in the future to something as serious as permanent vision loss. I know that sounds…
If this is your first trip to the eye doctor’s, here is what to expect at your eye exam and some tips to get the most out of your exam.
What does your contact lens prescription mean? An eye doctor breaks it down.
Do you have red eyes? Here’s what it might mean. Many contact lens wearers experience occasional irritation. But if you have red or irritated eyes, Dr. Wallington has one piece of advice for you: when in doubt, take those contacts out. What to Do If Your Eyes Are Red and…
Wondering where DeliverContacts.com gets their contacts from? Here’s a closer look at some of the big contact lens companies. Deliver Contacts uses four major contact lens companies for their contact lens distribution: Each of these four contact lens companies exceeds expectations on contact lens design and development, and each distributes…