Zoe and I re-watched the Yo Gabba Gabba episode “Differences” that I’d written about before. Previously, I wrote that I was disappointed that Muno got glasses that episode (which has some great songs about wearing glasses), but then he never shows up in glasses again. Turns out I hadn’t watched the full episode. At theContinue reading “Contacts”
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For anyone in Kansas City – free children’s eyeglasses
I just ran across this, and called to confirm. Target stores with Optical departments in the Kansas City area are offering free eyeglasses for kids under 12. There appears to be no catch, they’re trying to promote their optical departments. You need to bring in a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor and TargetContinue reading “For anyone in Kansas City – free children’s eyeglasses”
Monday morning round-up (March 30)
Young children’s eye care in Nepal. A very interesting and eye-opening (pun intended. sorry) account of traveling to Nepal to provide eye care for children there by the organization Seva Canada. Families Connecting with Families International Conference. National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI), Junior Blind of America, and The Braille InstituteContinue reading “Monday morning round-up (March 30)”
guilt
There’s been quite a bit of discussion in the Photo Gallery comments sections on the guilt that we parents often feel (myself included), especially when we first learn that our child might have vision problems. I wanted to acknowledge just how common this is. I was floored when I started talking to other parents andContinue reading “guilt”
Children’s Eye Foundation’s photo contest
Update – July 24, 2009 – the winning photos have been announced. Congratulations to Zoe, Braden, and Reid who will appear in the calendar. That means a quarter of the photos in the calendar came from this community! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who submitted a photo and voted! Update – JuneContinue reading “Children’s Eye Foundation’s photo contest”
Monday morning round up (March 23)
I think I’m going to try to keep the Monday morning round up as a way to share things I’ve come across that I don’t have the time to devote a full post to. If you have any news or find anything you want included, email me (ann @ shinypebble.com)! Children’s Eye Foundation is sponsoringContinue reading “Monday morning round up (March 23)”
unexpected benefit
I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 8 – with a brief break in high school when I wore contacts – over 20 years in total. Nearly two thirds of my life. I still find myself forgetting to take off my glasses before putting on or taking off a shirt with a tight neck. Inevitably,Continue reading “unexpected benefit”
Your stories – Introducing Ellie
Corrie, a regular commenter, sent in her daughter Ellie’s story. (Interestingly, both Amomofelly’s daughter and Corrie’s daughter are named Elliana). If you’d like to share your child’s story, please email me ann @ shinypebble . com -Ann Z So, I have been writing some comments here, now it’s time that I introduce our Elliana to you. Continue reading “Your stories – Introducing Ellie”
Interview with Chelsea, part II: Vision Therapy
Chelsea has worn glasses since she was 2 and is currently doing vision therapy to strengthen one eye. She has graciously agreed to answer some questions about doing vision therapy. She previously did an interview with us on growing up with glasses. You can read more of her writing on her blog, Roots and Rings.Continue reading “Interview with Chelsea, part II: Vision Therapy”
Monday (now Tuesday) round-up
You know how sometimes things just seem a lot harder than you think they should be? Yeah, I’m having one of those nights, so this is just going to be in bullets (in fact, things took so long it went into the next morning. sigh. All better now). More coloring pages!! I just got 4Continue reading “Monday (now Tuesday) round-up”
Question: if you don’t have a good selection of frames:
I’ve seen a lot of questions about what to do if the glasses providers near you don’t offer a good (or any) selection of frames for such young kids. I know some of you are in this situation, any recommendations or advice? I am realizing just how spoiled we are by our local children’s eyeglassesContinue reading “Question: if you don’t have a good selection of frames:”
open thread: how’s it going?
I try to follow all the comments in different threads, and I know that some people have appointments coming up for their kids or are dealing with getting new glasses or other things. Mostly I’m just curious about how everyone is doing. So, what’s up with you?
Coloring page!
Amomofelly has written before about activities to do with your child to help encourage good visual development. One recommended activity is to color with crayons, markers, pencils, pens and more – encouraging them to stay in the lines of coloring books. And now we have our very first little four eyes coloring page, created byContinue reading “Coloring page!”
Interview with Chelsea, part I: Growing up with glasses
Chelsea has worn glasses since she was 2, and has graciously agreed to answer some questions about growing up with glasses. The second part of her interview on doing vision therapy is here. You can read more of her writing on her blog, Roots and Rings. – Ann Z ~ ~ ~ Ann: You writeContinue reading “Interview with Chelsea, part I: Growing up with glasses”
update on Braden – before and after surgery pictures
Linda wrote to me to ask that I share some new pictures of Braden. As she said, when she was researching Braden’s strabismus surgery, she scoured the web for pre and post surgery pictures. (She wrote in August about their journey to finding the right eye doctor for Braden).
For Little Eyes 