Celebrate 10 Years of For Little Eyes!!
March 15th will be the 10th anniversary of this site! I’m amazed at how much we’ve grown, how many photos and stories and videos and helpful tips have been shared! […]
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Author Archives: Ann Z
Easy DIY Valentines
Take a look at our instructions for these cute, easy to make valentines with glasses!
New Year – New Name: Little Four Eyes is now For Little Eyes
It’s the start of the new year, and a time to reflect and make changes. In that spirit, I have decided to change the name of this site (and the […]
Cyber Monday, Little Four Eyes style — and a giveaway!
Hello! For readers in the U.S., I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and a happy weekend to all! I am so thankful for this community and for all the […]
Children in glasses and the eclipse
Wondering about viewing the eclipse with your child in glasses? Read on…
Little Four Eyes BINGO
I made up a BINGO card, with each square being a common experience for parents of young children in glasses. Do you have a bingo (5 in a row, up and down, across, diagonal, or all four corners)? What other experiences should I have added?
Megan’s story
I loved this idea that was shared by Lisa – it combines some of my favorite things: books, libraries, and kids telling their own story.
Great Glasses Play Day Book Contest Results
Last weekend was the Great Glasses Play Day and the week leading up to it was Children’s Book Week. So in honor of both celebrations, I held a contest on […]
Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day
Today, April 6, is Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day. Bohring-Opitz Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome, with myopia being one of the common features of the syndrome. You can read more […]
Guest post: patching
Many, many thanks to Reena for sharing this story about her son’s year of patching. — Ann Z On April 5th, 2016, I touched my first patch. I picked my […]
Rare Disease Day: With research possibilities are endless!
Today, February 28 is Rare Disease Day. This is a day to raise awareness around rare diseases and the need for research. With only 5% of rare diseases having a cure, […]
Smile of the day: Superheroes wear glasses!
Yep, even superheroes wear glasses!
Resolution for the new year: get your child’s vision checked
If you have a young child and you’re wondering if they may have a vision issue — go, get them checked out now. Vision issues are notoriously hard for parents or pediatricians to catch in young kids without a full vision exam. As it turns out, a pediatric vision exam is a pretty easy, non-invasive way to either get peace of mind or, if your child does have a vision problem, get moving on treatment.
9 years in glasses & why you should get your child’s eyes checked
Zoe’s 9 year anniversary of getting her first glasses was at the end of December. Her Glassesversary, as I like to call it. At this point, she’s had glasses for […]
A day in the life of a children’s optician
I just love this new post by children’s optician, Danielle Crull from A Child’s Eyes. She walks through the possible frame count for a young child as she learns more […]
