Monthly Archives: May 2010

Your stories – wearing glasses for protective purposes

I asked Karla to write about her experiences with her son wearing glasses for protective purposes: because he has very low vision in one eye, he wears glasses to protect his sighted eye.  You can see a picture of her son in the previous post.  Many thanks to Karla!  – Ann Z Caleb’s Story IContinue reading “Your stories – wearing glasses for protective purposes”

when your child suddenly refuses to wear their glasses

Karla recently posted on the facebook group that her 9 month old son Caleb had suddenly refused to wear his glasses that he’d been wearing well for quite a while.  It turns out that he had an ear infection, and after a couple of days on antibiotics, he’s back to wearing his glasses again. ThisContinue reading “when your child suddenly refuses to wear their glasses”

Your stories: dealing with triplets when one of them wears glasses

This story came in from Jennifer. -Ann Z When I found out Bo has Accommodative Esotropia and would have to wear glasses, I was not concerned about how he would handle it.  I was concerned about how his brother and sister would handle it.  I have Triplets.  When Bo got glasses they were a littleContinue reading “Your stories: dealing with triplets when one of them wears glasses”

Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest

It is time again for the Children’s Eye Foundation’s “I Care for Eyecare” photo contest.   Children’s Eye Foundation is the foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, their aim is to ensure that all children receive proper eye care, and to encourage physicians to enter the field of pediatric ophthalmology.  Each year,Continue reading “Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest”

Questions for parents of children with visual impairments

I just got this request on the facebook group, and wanted to pass it along to parents of children with visual impairments (that is, children whose vision issues are non-correctable). My name is Chloe and I am a student Social worker doing a research placement looking at children with visual impairments. I was wondering ifContinue reading “Questions for parents of children with visual impairments”

When to take your child in to get their glasses adjusted

After my last post about our latest trip to the glasses shop to get all of  Zoe’s glasses adjusted, Darlene left a comment asking for more information about my comment that Zoe’s blue glasses were leaving red marks on her nose.  She wondered if red marks were always an indication of a bad fit, andContinue reading “When to take your child in to get their glasses adjusted”

New patches – Make your own, Elly style

There are benefits to being awake nursing a baby at 3:00 in the morning, one of which that I have time to think by myself (well, without a chatty 3 year old)  This is the patch that I came up the other night / morning.  It is light weight, covers 98% of all light, easyContinue reading “New patches – Make your own, Elly style”

marathon glasses adjustment

I should have taken Zoe in to get her glasses adjusted a long time ago.  Her blue glasses have been leaving red marks on her nose for quite a while now, but she wasn’t complaining about it.  Her red glasses have been looking crooked for almost as long, but again, she wasn’t really complaining.  ThenContinue reading “marathon glasses adjustment”

I’m Birdi’s Mom.. It’s What I Do.

Well if I’m going to be completely honest, I’m Diane, Amy, Birdi and Frank’s mom. They are each a bit more than two years apart, and I may be one of the older 30-year-olds that I know. Birdi is not my first child to need glasses, but she’s the youngest of the crew so far,Continue reading “I’m Birdi’s Mom.. It’s What I Do.”

Reader question: child terrified of walking after getting glasses

Melody recently posted this question to the Little Four Eyes facebook group, and I wanted to post it here, too to see if anyone has run into this or has any thoughts or advice for Melody. –Ann Z Has anybody ever had an issue with their child being terrified to walk after getting glasses? MyContinue reading “Reader question: child terrified of walking after getting glasses”