Ever since my book project was funded on Kickstarter (almost exactly a year ago now), I try to keep an eye out (pun intended) for other crowdfunded projects that would be of interest to our community. There are two projects that are currently running that I wanted to let you all know about: The BestContinue reading “Crowdfunding projects: a children’s book and computer game”
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Sleeping beauties in glasses
Just a bit of sweetness to brighten your day. All of these were posted today in our facebook group, and are posted here with permission.
Couple of links for learning about vision development
Current understanding of what infants see. An article written by Lea Hyvarinen and others that reviews the current literature to give a great overview of how infants see and how vision develops in the first year of life. Lea Hyvarinen is known, among other things, for developing the Lea symbols (circle, heart, square, house)Continue reading “Couple of links for learning about vision development”
Wobbly Wednesday: Nystagmus Awareness Day
Today, Wednesday, November 5 is the second annual “Wobbly Wednesday“, the international Nystagmus Awareness Day. What is nystagmus? Nystagmus is an eye condition that is characterized by rapid, involuntary eye movements. Those movements can be side-to-side, up and down, or rotary. Those eye movements may reduce a person’s vision, and are often associated with otherContinue reading “Wobbly Wednesday: Nystagmus Awareness Day”
Smile for Glaucoma: an interview with the founders
I recently ran across The Smile Challenge: Smile for Glaucoma facebook page. It aims to bring awareness to glaucoma and raise money for the Glaucoma Research Foundation by encouraging people to share photos of their smiles and stories about their experiences with glaucoma. The page is only a few months old, but has already reached hundredsContinue reading “Smile for Glaucoma: an interview with the founders”
World Sight Day 2014: No More Avoidable Blindness
Today is World Sight Day 2014. World Sight Day is a day of global awareness of vision issues, the call to action for this year is one that’s near to my heart: No More Avoidable Blindness. I’ve written before about how important it is for children to have their vision checked, and if they haveContinue reading “World Sight Day 2014: No More Avoidable Blindness”
Great article in The Wall Street Journal on toddlers in glasses
Last week, The Wall Street Journal ran a fantastic article about having a toddler or baby in glasses. Head on over there and read it if you haven’t already done so. I think it’s a great piece to share with family or friends who have questions about why your child might need glasses, or whyContinue reading “Great article in The Wall Street Journal on toddlers in glasses”
Glasses Board Book giveaway!!!
Some glasses are red, Some glasses are blue, I think your glasses look great on you! – excerpt from Glasses, a board book I’m thrilled that Peeps Eyewear and Eye Power Kids Wear are celebrating the recent release of Glasses with a huge rainbow-themed giveaway! Why rainbows, you ask? 1. The Glasses board book features kids wearing glasses in tons of differentContinue reading “Glasses Board Book giveaway!!!”
Milestones to celebrate when you have a child in glasses
Recently, Zoe had an eye appointment and we heard something we’d never heard before: “come back in a year.” A year?!? Zoe has never in her life gone a full year without an eye appointment (her first was at 9 months old). It’s thrilling and a bit scary all at the same time. Her eyeContinue reading “Milestones to celebrate when you have a child in glasses”
Frequently asked question: what does my child see? A few vision simulators with caveats
There’s a cliche of “looking through your eyes” as a way of trying to see the world as someone else might. It’s usually not meant literally, of course, but it reflects our desire to understand how others see things. That’s certainly true when you learn that your child has a vision problem. It’s very common toContinue reading “Frequently asked question: what does my child see? A few vision simulators with caveats”
heartbreaking photo of glasses meet garbage disposal
Sometimes you see a photo, and read the explanation and your heart just sinks: “Totally heartbroken – my one-year-old dropped his glasses down the sink and they went through the garbage disposal.” Posted to the Little Four Eyes facebook group, shared here with permission.
My book is published
I’ve posted a bit about the children’s book about glasses that I’ve been working on – it’s one that I held a Kickstarter project to raise the funding for. Well I’m thrilled to say that the book has been published and is now available for purchase. The whole experience has been fascinating, eye opening, way outsideContinue reading “My book is published”
Self-portraits of children in glasses
There were some posts in the facebook group recently of pictures that kids had drawn with them in glasses. They were all just too cute. With parents’ permission, I thought I’d share them with you all. I know it was quite a while before Zoe would draw herself with glasses. It felt like a turningContinue reading “Self-portraits of children in glasses”
Survey for US parents of blind or visually-impaired children
Stephen sent the following: Greetings, I am visually impaired as are two of my daughters. I am also a firefighter and currently conducting research to see is blind and visually impaired persons are adequately taught education in fire prevention and life safety. I am posing a link to survey for parents of blind and visuallyContinue reading “Survey for US parents of blind or visually-impaired children”
Children’s Eye Foundation 2014 photo contest – Best Buddies to See You Through
It’s again time for the annual Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest for their calendar. The Children’s Eye Foundation is the foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). The theme for this year’s photo contest is “Best Buddies to See You Through“. Once you submit a photo, people can vote on their favorites.Continue reading “Children’s Eye Foundation 2014 photo contest – Best Buddies to See You Through”
For Little Eyes 