Author Archives: reader posts

Reader question: other issues beyond vision?

I have a couple of questions from readers today.  As always, if you have a question you’d like me to post to the blog, please just send me an email (ann@shinypebble.com) or leave a comment. -Ann Z Dawn sent me a question wondering how many children with vision problems have other issues as well.  HerContinue reading “Reader question: other issues beyond vision?”

Your stories – Jillian

This story was sent in by Dawn.  – Ann Z My Jillian had surgery recently at 20 months.  We didn’t discover her eye problems until she was about 13 months old or so.  I saw her eyes turn in when drinking but they always corrected.  I think I got used to them being off center. Continue reading “Your stories – Jillian”

Your stories – Anna’s story

This story was sent in by Christina.  -Ann Z When I found out my daughter, Anna, needed glasses this past December I stumbled onto this blog.  Since then I’ve found it to be a great source of both information and support. And because of this I thought I would share her story.  Anna’s story isContinue reading “Your stories – Anna’s story”

Reader question: toddlers and glasses and tantrums

This question comes from Tobi, mom of Z – the cute little Ethiopian girl with Cortical Visual Impairment.  -Ann Z I have a question that I’m wondering if others struggle with, and if so, what they do about it.  My daughter is now 3 1/2 and is finally tolerating her glasses very well.  In fact,Continue reading “Reader question: toddlers and glasses and tantrums”

Reader question: Patching babies

This question comes from Nicole, whose daughter Penny is 3 months old and has cataracts and possibly strabismus.  -Ann Z With the possibility that Penny might have strabismus, I’ve been reading a bit more about. I’ve been reading about alot of under-1-year-olds that have been patching until they are 6 or even older. Has anyoneContinue reading “Reader question: Patching babies”

Reader question: nearsighted child seeing double with glasses

Tanya posted this question in the archives and I wanted to re-post it here to see if anyone else has run in to this particular problem when their child first started out with glasses for nearsightedness.  -Ann Z My son is 4 and we had no idea he has any problem with his vision. HeContinue reading “Reader question: nearsighted child seeing double with glasses”

True or False: A teacher’s story

Pat writes a humor blog these days and lives in New York City.  She started out as a an elementary school teacher in a rural area and shares one of her best memories from those days.  It’s not just a story about the great difference a single teacher can make in a child’s life, it’sContinue reading “True or False: A teacher’s story”

Reader Post: Worry over tomorrow

This question comes from Bowenian Mom whose two sons both have extreme myopia (nearsightedness) – Ann Z How many of the parents on the site are dealing with potentially lifelong or increasingly bad vision problems? With such extreme myopia, my boys have thinning of the retinas and are at risk of retinal detachment–and we allContinue reading “Reader Post: Worry over tomorrow”

reader request – growing out of farsightedness

This comes from a post on the little four eyes facebook group.  -Ann Z I am interested in hearing about stories of success..or even progress, on babies who grew out of their significant farsightedness & do not have to wear glasses anymore…I know it happens, but I don’t hear much about it. I think itContinue reading “reader request – growing out of farsightedness”

occluding lens for patching

This post comes from Danielle, who’s daughter, Mia, had a cataract in one eye.   If you’re new, you may also want to read Mia’s story and update. – Ann Z Our daughter Mia just received an occluding contact lens that she will use as a means for patching her left eye. She began wearing aContinue reading “occluding lens for patching”

opinions on second opinions?

This question comes from a comment from Ingrid.  Have you gone for a second opinion?  How do you reconcile when you get two conflicting opinions from two doctors? – Ann Z Just on a different topic. I would love to hear peoples opinions on getting a second opinion! I explained this to Paris’s optometrist andContinue reading “opinions on second opinions?”

Question: looking over the top of the frames

This question is from a comment by Anna, looking for thoughts or suggestions.  Remember, today is the last day for comment for sight – leave a comment today and not only will you help out a fellow parent, but I’ll donate $1 to Unite for Sight for every comment left -Ann Z. Does anyone elseContinue reading “Question: looking over the top of the frames”

Clumsy

I’m re-posting this comment from Anna who is looking for anyone with ideas or experiences with their child getting clumsy after getting their glasses. -Ann Z My 23 month old son, Frank, was diagnosed with Strabismus. Right before Thanksgiving we noticed his left eye turning in. We took him to the doctor immediately because thereContinue reading “Clumsy”

Your stories – excerpts from a journal about starting with glasses

These are exerpts from Sue’s blog about her daughter Mia’s first few weeks with glasses.  Mia and her twin sister, Cate are 2 1/2 years old.  Cate does not need glasses, but Mia does. – Ann Z Oct. 27, 2008 – Update on Mia’s eyes I took Mia to the eye doctor today.   She wasContinue reading “Your stories – excerpts from a journal about starting with glasses”