Poll: how many pairs of glasses?
Quick poll: How many prescription glasses does your child currently have? You can include prescription sunglasses and goggles, if they have them.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Recommendations
I recently got an email asking for recommendations for an ophthalmologist in Perth, Scotland. If anyone knows of someone, please leave a comment! But it reminded me that I’ve been […]
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 […]
Eye Exam Video
Eye Exam Video. This is an oldie, but a goodie from the Sesame Street website. If you ignore the very outdated clothing and equipment, the exam featured in the video […]
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 […]
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. […]
multiple strabismus surgeries
This question came in from Darlene. -Ann Z My son had surgery to correct his exotropia but it hasnt seemed to help straighten his eye. Does anyone have any experience […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
back to school
I keep seeing lots of back to school pictures on facebook, so I thought it’d be fun to post some here. If you have a first day of school picture […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
For Little Eyes 