Monthly Archives: September 2009

Reader request: toddlers with autism, sensory issues, and glasses

There was a question posted on the Little Four Eyes facebook page from a mother with a 2 year old with autism who needs glasses, and she’s struggling to help him adjust to the glasses. He is just farsighted and I feel I need to get him to wear glasses. I worry how much heContinue reading “Reader request: toddlers with autism, sensory issues, and glasses”

Reader question: self conscious in glasses

This question came in from Heidi.  Any advice for her older son?  -Ann Z Hi, I am a mom of 2 boys that wear glasses. My oldest is 5 1/2 and just got his glasses the week before kindergarten started.  My youngest is 2 1/2 and has worn glasses for 9 months.  My oldest isContinue reading “Reader question: self conscious in glasses”

I am a very LUCKY mom!

I know without a doubt that someone out there is watching over me!  Last month, in the middle of our patch hating eye prescription worsening time, our new neighbors moved in.              I have to say, there is no way I could be happier.  How often is it that you have anotherContinue reading “I am a very LUCKY mom!”

5 Fun Tracking Activities

With a special thanks to our OT Ms. Fuller for helping us “play” and strengthening our vision at the same time!  I think these are fun activities for all Pre-school – kindergarten kids, no-matter their vision!  Most can be adapted for different ages.  As always – I am just a parent sharing ideas; this isContinue reading “5 Fun Tracking Activities”

Backyardigans’ “Glasses Are Great” Stickers

My friend just sent me this link to print our own stickers.  I  like the idea of making them into iron-on transfers too.  They were bright colored, fun, and great for a little one in glasses, so I wanted to pass it along! http://www.nickjr.com/printables/backyardigans-glasses-stickers.jhtml

Book Giveaway at Amblyopia Kids: 45 Lazy Eye Exercises

Hellokittiemama over at Amblyopia Kids recently reviewed the book 45 Lazy Eye Exercises, and raved about it and recommends it “especially to parents who are just starting out with patching, as well as parents like me — who may have been patching now for several months but feeling like they’ve hit a wall on thingsContinue reading “Book Giveaway at Amblyopia Kids: 45 Lazy Eye Exercises”

reader question: looking for examples of kids with higher prescriptions

I just got this email from Tami, who is looking for stories and pictures of kids with high + prescriptions to help her daughter who is unhappy about getting glasses and worried how they’ll look on her.  As an aside, any doctors reading this should take this as a lesson in being careful in whatContinue reading “reader question: looking for examples of kids with higher prescriptions”

One of our little four eyes will be on tv tomorrow

I just got the following note from the mother of Nicholas who is in our photo gallery.  How exciting! I thought I’d pass it along… PBS KIDS Sprout Network, (the 24-hour preschool network) has chosen our 3 year old son to appear on TV for one of their cartoon spots in episode called Time, scheduledContinue reading “One of our little four eyes will be on tv tomorrow”

a bird, a cake, a hand, a phone

A few weeks ago we left the PO’s office with some discouraging news.  Nicholas’s  left eye was not doing as well as in previous visits.  Upon reading the eye chart, he was only able to identify the figures to 20/50 R and barely 20/200 L.  We were 20/50 in both just 3 months prior.  WhileContinue reading “a bird, a cake, a hand, a phone”

Patch Challenge Week 7 – Ortopad

Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 7.  My daughter is 3 and has Amblyiopia.  We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye.  She has -1.5  in her left eye and -8.5  in her right.  We have stepped up the patching since her vision has actually decreased the last 2 visits.  For theContinue reading “Patch Challenge Week 7 – Ortopad”