Megan is 8 years old, she’s worn glasses since she was 10 months old for nystagmus. She wrote (on her own) a fantastic piece for her local paper that’s all about going to the eye doctor. It’s a great read, especially if your child is wondering what a trip to the eye doctor willContinue reading “All About the Eye Doctor: an 8 year old’s account”
Author Archives: Ann Z
The third annual Great Glasses Play Day!
The third annual Great Glasses Play Day is just around the corner! I’ll be celebrating in Minneapolis, but there’s a whole lot of events this year and even if there are none near you, we have many ways for you to join the celebrations! Many thanks to Jessica Butler of Eye Power Kid’s Wear forContinue reading “The third annual Great Glasses Play Day!”
Great Glasses Play Day 2014 updates!
We’re getting closer to this year’s Great Glasses Play Day – our 3rd annual event will happen the first weekend in May! What’s the Great Glasses Play Day? For anyone unfamiliar with the event, it’s a day to celebrate kids in glasses, patches, and contacts. It’s a chance to meet up and have a goodContinue reading “Great Glasses Play Day 2014 updates!”
Your stories: Growing up with congenital nystagmus
I love sharing stories of people who grew up with glasses, I think it helps me to hear what their childhood were life. I am so pleased that Nitie agreed to write about her experiences growing up with nystagmus. Many, many thanks, Nitie! -Ann Z Growing Up with Congenital Nystagmus Hello my name is NitieContinue reading “Your stories: Growing up with congenital nystagmus”
Wonderful video of a baby getting glasses for the first time
I saw this video and just had to share it (with the permission of the parents, of course!). The baby is 6 months old and has just gotten his first pair of glasses for myopia (nearsightedness / shortsightedness) and astigmatism. You can watch the moment he starts seeing everything around him – his pacifier fallsContinue reading “Wonderful video of a baby getting glasses for the first time”
Book review: I See, You See, We ALL See!
I was thrilled to receive my copy of “I See, You See, We ALL See!” in the mail today. This is a board book written by Allison Joyce and Don McClain, inspired by Allison’s daughter Emma. Allison ran a Kickstarter this fall to raise the money to cover the production of the book, and theContinue reading “Book review: I See, You See, We ALL See!”
Kickstarter alert! Lenz Frenz
Our community has backed a few Kickstarters already: Eye Power Kids Wear, I See, You See, WE ALL SEE, and of course, my book, Glasses! I think crowdfunding is a great way to encourage new products that can meet the needs of a smallish community like us. And now there’s a new Kickstarter that justContinue reading “Kickstarter alert! Lenz Frenz”
Is it a good thing for glasses to be associated with geeks and nerds?
Recently, UK retailer Tesco had some children’s shirts for sale that had a picture of an animal wearing glasses and the word “geek” or “nerd.” Quite a few parents wrote on Tesco’s wall to complain about the shirts linking glasses with a term that many people still feel is an insult. Tesco decided to removeContinue reading “Is it a good thing for glasses to be associated with geeks and nerds?”
Tutorial – a rubber band loom strap for Miraflex glasses
Pam shared this great idea for a glasses strap on the Little Four Eyes facebook group. I asked her for instructions, and she graciously agreed to write them up and share them! – Ann Z How to Make a Rainbow Loom (or other rubber band loom) Miraflex Strap Disclaimer: Both the rubber bands and theContinue reading “Tutorial – a rubber band loom strap for Miraflex glasses”
Powerful pink Valentine’s giveaway from Peeps Eyewear
I met Kristin from Peeps Eyewear a few years ago through this site. I had no idea when I first met her that we’d come to do so many things together. She and I worked together to create the Great Glasses Play Day, and she’s going to be the publisher of the Glasses! book thatContinue reading “Powerful pink Valentine’s giveaway from Peeps Eyewear”
Frequently Asked Questions: how do eye doctors determine the prescription when a child can’t talk or read an eye chart
One of the questions that you run in to a lot when you have a very little one in glasses is how an eye doctor can determine the prescription of kids who can’t read letters yet — and in many cases, aren’t verbal yet. It was one of the things I wondered about when weContinue reading “Frequently Asked Questions: how do eye doctors determine the prescription when a child can’t talk or read an eye chart”
Round up of some good links (picture tutorial, giveaways, and special offers)
I’ve come across some links recently that I wanted to make sure to share: How to take photos of kids in glasses – Jessica from Eye Power Kids’ Wear has a great post with advice on getting great pictures of your kids in glasses. Take a look! Speaking of Eye Power Kids’ Wear, they areContinue reading “Round up of some good links (picture tutorial, giveaways, and special offers)”
Book reviews: Three new books written by authors who have been through it! My Bright Blue Glasses, and Jack Wears Glasses and Jack Wears Contact Lenses and Glasses …Just Like You!
I’m excited to be reviewing three new books by Juliette Vignola, and Cynthia Davis and Baby Sue Acree. The authors of these books have all been through glasses either as a parent of a young child in glasses, or as a child who wore glasses themselves. I am giving away the copies of the booksContinue reading “Book reviews: Three new books written by authors who have been through it! My Bright Blue Glasses, and Jack Wears Glasses and Jack Wears Contact Lenses and Glasses …Just Like You!”
Your stories: Super Hero Jayden vs Retinoblastoma
After a few discussions on the Little Four Eyes facebook group about whether to be concerned about a glow in a child’s eye in photos (see “Know the Glow” for more information), Kristen shared a little of her son, Jayden’s story. I asked if she would like to share more of his story, as IContinue reading “Your stories: Super Hero Jayden vs Retinoblastoma”
Frequently asked question: how will I ever get my child to wear glasses?
The Little Four Eyes facebook group gets quite a few parents who have just learned that their child will need glasses. Many come to the group with the same question: “How on earth am I ever going to convince my wonderful, but strong-willed child to keep glasses on her face?” For many of us, theContinue reading “Frequently asked question: how will I ever get my child to wear glasses?”
For Little Eyes 