Updated, June 2, 2013: I’ve added photos at the bottom of this post that have been submitted from this community. Because of the way the photos are organized and displayed, there is no way for me to link directly to the page that a photo is currently on. You’ll need to page through to findContinue reading “Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest – Updated June 2”
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Kickstarter for Eye Power Kid’s Wear
Jessica Butler’s son, Scott, was born with a cataract. He had his cataract removed at 4 weeks. Since then, he’s been rocking a contact and glasses and eye patch. Jessica is also a freelance graphic designer and has decided to put her talents to great use in designing fantastic, fun, creative, and stylish shirts (andContinue reading “Kickstarter for Eye Power Kid’s Wear”
Kicking off planning for the Great Glasses Play Day
It’s that time of year again… it’s the start of the Great Glasses Play Day planning season. Last year, we had our first annual Great Glasses Play Day on the first Sunday in August, and it was so much fun that of course we had to do it again. The Great Glasses Play Day is co-foundedContinue reading “Kicking off planning for the Great Glasses Play Day”
Children’s book series with a main character in glasses
Most of the books on our children’s book list are about getting glasses. But once kids are used to having their glasses, they may not be so interested in those story lines. Here are some children’s book series in which a main character wears glasses, even if the plot in most of the books doesn’t centerContinue reading “Children’s book series with a main character in glasses”
Speaking of amblyopia…
A couple things turned up today that I wanted to mention briefly: Using Tetris to treat amblyopia – This study has gotten quite a bit of press recently, my favorite write-up comes from Dr. Nate at Bright Eyes News. His explanation of amblyopis is excellent. A couple of quick thoughts on the study: 1) itContinue reading “Speaking of amblyopia…”
What not to say to young kids who wearing an eye patch
A friend just posted this chart to their facebook wall, and it reminded me that I meant to finish a follow up to a previous post on what to say to kids wearing glasses. As one person pointed out in that post, comments are even harder on kids if your child is wearing a patch.Continue reading “What not to say to young kids who wearing an eye patch”
Follow-up to the study on using a cartoon to help children who need to patch
Back in September, I wrote about a study out of the Netherlands that found that children were much more likely to comply with patching if they were given a cartoon that explained amblyopia and the need for patching using simple pictures. I did some searching online, but was unable to find a copy of theContinue reading “Follow-up to the study on using a cartoon to help children who need to patch”
Finding a great optical shop to get your child’s glasses
Finding the right shop for glasses for your young child can make a huge difference in your child’s experiences with glasses. An good optical shop is far more than just a place to choose frames and lenses. A good shop will have experienced opticians who can help you find frames that fit your child well,Continue reading “Finding a great optical shop to get your child’s glasses”
Originally posted on The Great Glasses Play Day!:
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 1, 2013. Researchers at Little Four Eyes have recently demonstrated that there exists a strong link between children who wear glasses and cuteness. A small sampling of photos used in the study. The study is the first of its kind to look for…
Originally posted on Its a pirate life for me:
This month we celebrated 5 years of little 4 eyes with a play date! We had a BLAST! We met up at a local pizza and play date place and enjoyed watching our kids play together and eat cake! Be prepared for a picture overload! We…
Mister Rogers on helping children with eye exams
Today would have been Fred Rogers‘ – known to most of us as “Mister Rogers” – 85th birthday. For those readers who aren’t familiar with Fred Rogers, he hosted a beloved US children’s television show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” for over 30 years. He was known for his gentleness and directness and his unmatched way ofContinue reading “Mister Rogers on helping children with eye exams”
5 years in glasses
As we approach the fifth anniversary of Little Four Eyes, I’ve been thinking back through our own 5 year journey of Zoe in glasses. I know when I was starting out, I wanted to know what to expect and fervently hoped it got better (it did). Obviously, every kid is different, so I’d love toContinue reading “5 years in glasses”
Getting together!
There’s a fun interview over at Great Glasses Play Day with Brandi, a member of the Little Four Eyes facebook group who put together a play date for her son with another little boy in glasses. She and Kristin talk about the fun of getting our kids together with other kids their age in glasses,Continue reading “Getting together!”
Celebrating 5 years of Little Four Eyes with Many Mini Great Glasses Play Days!
Nearly 5 years ago, on March 15, 2008, I published my first post on my new Little Four Eyes blog: “… I still find myself wanting to connect with other parents of young toddlers with glasses. How do you deal with your kid flinging their glasses off? How is it going in daycare with otherContinue reading “Celebrating 5 years of Little Four Eyes with Many Mini Great Glasses Play Days!”
Finding a good fit for your child’s glasses, an interview with Bill Curran, Optician
Bill Curran is an optician who specializes in children’s eyewear at William J. Curran & Son Opticians. He has a passion for helping children find eyewear that fits correctly and looks great. I’ve asked him some questions about the importance of good-fitting eyewear, and about the line of rimless eyewear they’ve developed for kids. HowContinue reading “Finding a good fit for your child’s glasses, an interview with Bill Curran, Optician”
For Little Eyes 