Author Archives: reader posts

Survey about frames for parents in the UK

I just received this request from Arlene who is interested in finding ways to make a greater selection of frames available in the UK.  She would love to have any parents in the UK fill out the linked survey.  -Ann Z I am a mummy of two great children one of whom needed glasses just before herContinue reading “Survey about frames for parents in the UK”

reader question – child with strabismus closing one eye in the sunlight

Ingrid wrote me with the following question: I’m wondering if any parents of children with intermittent exotropia notice that their child constantly closes one eye in sunlight? Of all that we go though with Paris’s eyes, including patching, this for me is the thing that bugs me and bothers me the most. Especially as weContinue reading “reader question – child with strabismus closing one eye in the sunlight”

So your child thinks their nose pads are gummy bears…

This question came in as a comment from Misty on the last post.  Danielle was kind enough to write up a reply.  -Ann Z Question: My 26 month old son chews on the rubber nosepads on his metal frames.  I’ve lost count on how many times we’ve had them replaced.  Nothing seems to work.  TheContinue reading “So your child thinks their nose pads are gummy bears…”

reader post – growing up with a cataract

Cyndi Lee left this as a comment this morning about her experiences as a child with a cataract.  She gave me permission to re-post it here.  Many thanks to her for sharing.  -Ann Z This is my first time writing anything about my cataracts….  I’m now 41, but I was born with a cataract onlyContinue reading “reader post – growing up with a cataract”

Reader question: clumsiness due to vision issues, or normal kid clumsiness?

This question came in from Ingrid, whose daughter Paris is 3, and wears glasses for nearsightedness in one eye, her other eye needs no correction (anisometropia). – Ann Z I am wanting to ask parents of children with anisometropia whether they find their child particularly clumsy?  It is something that really plays on my mindContinue reading “Reader question: clumsiness due to vision issues, or normal kid clumsiness?”

Your stories – “I once was blind, but now I see”

Thank you so much to Crystal, for sharing her son Grant’s story. You can read more of Crystal’s writing and more about Grant at her blog, Sight Restored. -Ann Z I could probably make an accurate guess that most of us have heard the story in the Bible where Jesus heals the blind man. IContinue reading “Your stories – “I once was blind, but now I see””

your stories: growing up legally blind

Many thanks to Melissa for sharing her story about growing up legally blind.  I hope you enjoy it, and find it as helpful as I did.  You can read more of Melissa’s writing at her blog, Wisdom from the Other Side.  – Ann Z I went through it all as a kid.  I had myContinue reading “your stories: growing up legally blind”

Your stories – our guy … with glasses

Cheri wrote this story of her whole family getting involved to help her youngest son, Reid, a young boy with Down syndrome, start wearing glasses last summer. The story was originally published on her blog “Raising Reid” and is reprinted here with her permission.  Thank you for sharing, Cheri! – Ann Z Well, our newestContinue reading “Your stories – our guy … with glasses”

Your stories: intermittent exotropia and conflicting treatment options

This story was sent in by Sheetal.  She’d love to hear from anyone else dealing with intermittent exotropia. – Ann Z My daughter has intermittent extropia. Her eye drifts outwards intermittently. We discovered it when she was about 7 months, but doctor said not to do anything about it then. We started patching when sheContinue reading “Your stories: intermittent exotropia and conflicting treatment options”

Your stories: The kid with glasses

Isa wrote this great story of her son getting glasses the summer before starting kindergarten.  The story was originally posted on her blog Raising SOS and is reprinted here with her permission. – Ann Z At back to school night, it was easy to pick out Samuel’s self-portrait. It wasn’t the blonde bed head thatContinue reading “Your stories: The kid with glasses”

Reader request: Looking for other parents dealing with optic nerve hypoplasia, nystagmus, and myopia

This plea was posted by Dawn in our facebook group.  She asked if I could post here, too to see if anyone has dealt with something similar.  -Ann Z My daughter is 13 months old, and I took her to the eye doctor today. She has optic nerve hypoplasia and nystagmus, but to top itContinue reading “Reader request: Looking for other parents dealing with optic nerve hypoplasia, nystagmus, and myopia”

Reader request: baby in glasses

This question came in from Wendi, who has experience with a toddler in glasses, but is now facing having her 6 month old in glasses, too.  Those of you with babies in glasses, what tips do you have?  – Ann Z My daughter was iagnosed with strabismus and hyperopia (farsightedness) at the age of 2. Continue reading “Reader request: baby in glasses”

Reader question: kids with very low power presciption glasses

This question just came in from Jen.  Anyone out there in a similar situation?  -Ann Z My daughter was diagnosed at 20 months old and we have been patching since. She was also prescribed glasses a month ago, her prescription is +1.5 ONLY but our doctor says we should give it a shot to seeContinue reading “Reader question: kids with very low power presciption glasses”

Your stories: Jack’s Journey with infant cataracts

Many thanks to Lindsay for sharing this story about her son Jack who has congenital cataracts.  She blogs about his story at Jack’s Journey.  -Ann Z Jack was the picture of health for the first 2 months of his life.  He hit all of his milestones on time, if not early.  That’s why we wereContinue reading “Your stories: Jack’s Journey with infant cataracts”