One of the common questions we see is what options are available for thinner lenses. I’m going to be up front that the answer is complex. A good optician is essential here and will help you understand how all these pieces fit together. In fact, this answer is based largely on a comment on theContinue reading “Frequently asked question: options for thinner lenses”
Author Archives: Ann Z
When the glasses don’t fit: advice on finding glasses that fit and what to do if they don’t
Children who need glasses, need glasses that fit. Unfortunately, we see more than a few young children in the facebook group with glasses that are completely inappropriately sized for them. Megan’s son Mason (pictured above) is 10 months old. She took him to an optical shop and was told that the glasses he’s wearing were aContinue reading “When the glasses don’t fit: advice on finding glasses that fit and what to do if they don’t”
5th annual Great Glasses Play Day
The 5th annual Great Glasses Play Day is almost here. It’s a day to celebrate kids in glasses, eye patches, and contacts; a time to raise awareness of the importance of children’s vision issues; and a day to connect with others for support. But this year, the day is being spread across a week. We haveContinue reading “5th annual Great Glasses Play Day”
Ballerinas in glasses
Sometimes you do what you need to do to help the ballerinas in your book see: Four year old “P” was given a ballerina-themed activity book. She decided to make sure that everyone in the book had the best vision possible.
What do you see?
This is for all those parents out there who wonder what their child sees. I absolutely adore this picture drawn by Allison R. She’s eight and has been in glasses since she was six months old. She’s farsighted with a +6 in one eye and +6.5 in the other. This picture is a drawing of herContinue reading “What do you see?”
Celebrate children’s vision! #IPatch and the Great Glasses Play Day
Check out these two great ways to celebrate our children and children’s vision this spring: #IPatch : An online patching party during the whole month of March! This month, join the online patching party, #IPatch! Check out the IPatch calendar to find fun activities for each day. Post photos on facebook, twitter, or instagram using theContinue reading “Celebrate children’s vision! #IPatch and the Great Glasses Play Day”
Book review: Grady Gets Glasses
“Grady Gets Glasses” is a new picture book written by Dede Rittman. Rittman was a 10th grade English teacher for many years, she also wore glasses as a young child. This is her first book. Grady is rabbit who is sporting some pretty sweet red glasses. The book is narrated by Grady, who talks aboutContinue reading “Book review: Grady Gets Glasses”
Wishes for 2016
Happy 2016!!! Here’s a few wishes I have for all of you in the coming year… May your child’s eye doctor work well with your child and explain everything to you in a way that is easy to understand. May the dilating drops not sting. May your optical shop have a great selection of framesContinue reading “Wishes for 2016”
thankful
Today is Thanksgiving in the US, and so I find myself giving thanks for so many things. In particular: For colorful glasses For lenses that can correct vision For opticians that can fit squirmy kids For eye care providers who care about our kids’ vision as much as we do For all of you for sharingContinue reading “thankful”
Kickstarter anniversary giveaway of the Glasses book!
I’m giving away 10 copies of the “Glasses” book in honor of the two year anniversary of my Kickstarter to fund its creation.
You know your child loves their glasses when…
…you find this in their kindergarten notebook. (Thanks to Cheryl for sharing!)
Oh yes, princesses sure can wear glasses!!
My rebuttal against the claim that princesses don’t wear glasses. A collection of books and links and photos that prove that some princesses are spectacular in their spectacles!
World Sight Day 2015: Eye Care for All!
The theme for this year’s World Sight Day is Eye Care for All. Regular readers of this site know that eye care is so, so important for diagnosing and treating vision issues, and that getting children the best vision possible is essential. 80% of visual impairment world wide could be prevented or cured with eye care. An estimated 19 million children are visually impaired. Of these, 12 million children are visually impaired due to refractive errors, a condition that could be easily diagnosed and corrected (from the World Health Organization)
Ask Little Four Eyes: looking for others with a child with Brown syndrome
My 2 year old son had been diagnosed with Brown Syndrome. I was wondering if you know anyone in the same boat/that has dealt with it before you can put me in touch with?
Ask Little Four Eyes: surgery for
This community is amazing and has a wealth of experience between all of us. So “Ask Little Four Eyes” is your chance to ask the full community. If you have a children’s glasses or vision-related question, submit it here and I’ll post it to the blog as well as the facebook page and group. I’llContinue reading “Ask Little Four Eyes: surgery for”
For Little Eyes 