Category Archives: amblyopia (lazy eye)

Patching activities and our patching gallery

First, a huge, huge thank you to everyone that entered the patching contest.  I loved reading all the entries, and seeing all the photos for the gallery (make sure to check out the gallery!).  I wanted to pull everything together and post a quick follow-up. There was one request for links to where to buyContinue reading “Patching activities and our patching gallery”

Speaking of patch pictures – #camopatchkids Sundays!!

I just learned of another great way of sharing pictures of kids patching!  Amanda told me that some of the iMoms (moms who blog about their children’s vision journeys) have been sharing pictures of their kids through Instagram (an app for your phone that lets you share pictures with friends).  They’ve started a tradition onContinue reading “Speaking of patch pictures – #camopatchkids Sundays!!”

New book on patching, new photo gallery for kids who patch, and a huge giveaway!

Updated:  Thank you to everyone that entered!!  The winners, who were chosen this evening at random, are Jasmine and Kat.  You both should be getting an email shortly.  I’ll post links to the gallery as soon as I get it put together.  (I’m closing comments on this post now). Carmen Swick, author of “Patchland Adventures:Continue reading “New book on patching, new photo gallery for kids who patch, and a huge giveaway!”

Reader questions: a contact lens for amblyopia, and weaning off the patch

Lindsey wrote in about her 3 year old wondering if any parents have faced, or are facing a similar situation. Does anyone have experience with a large difference in prescription between the eyes, and either successful weaning from a patch or using a contact lens. – Ann Z Elise has intermittant strabismus and has anisometropiaContinue reading “Reader questions: a contact lens for amblyopia, and weaning off the patch”

More ways to help your child wear a patch

Patching is hard.  It a topic that shows up over an over on the facebook group, as parents try to figure out the best way to encourage their kids to keep the patch on.  And the stakes are high: one of the biggest predictors of success with patching is how well your child does atContinue reading “More ways to help your child wear a patch”

Books about patching: Reviews of “The Pirate of Kindergarten” and “PatchLand Adventures: Fishing with Grandpa”

I’ve noted before that while there are quite a few books for kids about wearing glasses, there are even fewer that talk about wearing an eye patch.  I thought I’d review two of the books that are out there, “The Pirate of Kindergarten” by George Ella Lyon and “Patchland Adventures: Fishing with Grandpa” by CarmenContinue reading “Books about patching: Reviews of “The Pirate of Kindergarten” and “PatchLand Adventures: Fishing with Grandpa””

Interview with Kristin Ellsworth on giving back

I’ve been talking a lot about the Great Glasses Play Day that’s happening this Sunday.  And it would not have happened at all without Kristin Ellsworth, the founder of Peeps Eyewear and the author of “Princesses Wear Glasses.”  She is the Program Chair for Prevent Blindness Wisconsin and was recently appointed to its Board.  SheContinue reading “Interview with Kristin Ellsworth on giving back”

link round up – taking photos, patching kits, and the Great Glasses Play Day

I thought I’d do a quick link round-up, since it seems like there’s a whole lot going on right now: Celebrate the Great Glasses Play Day with me on Sunday! – I know I’ve been talking about it a lot, and the day is nearly here!  Check out the list of all the different waysContinue reading “link round up – taking photos, patching kits, and the Great Glasses Play Day”

Your stories: A Green One

June is Cataract awareness month, so we’re featuring stories from families that have dealt with pediatric cataracts.  Many thanks to Melissa for sharing her update on Anderson!  You can read more of Melissa’s writing at A perfect boy, a not so perfect eye. – Ann Z In honor of Cataract awareness month, I wanted toContinue reading “Your stories: A Green One”

Your stories: Has it been a year?

June is Cataract Awareness Month, so we’re featuring stories about families dealing with pediatric cataracts.  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 Has it been a year? A year since I toldContinue reading “Your stories: Has it been a year?”

Youngest member of Mensa wears glasses – and was diagnosed as delayed until she got glasses!

There’s a very sweet and interesting story over on the Today Show website that I’ve seen shared by quite a few friends this evening.  A young girl, Emme, 3 years old, was just admitted to the Mensa (a society for people with a high IQ) as their youngest member.  But that’s not why I’m writingContinue reading “Youngest member of Mensa wears glasses – and was diagnosed as delayed until she got glasses!”

Reader request: survey on eye patching and books

Janine has asked me to post a survey about eye patching, she writes: I am the mother of a little boy who is having difficulty accepting his glasses after 4 months. We have now started to patch and this has just added to his, and his Mummy’s and Daddy’s, frustration. Added to the worries andContinue reading “Reader request: survey on eye patching and books”

Reader request: pictures of kids with a difference in prescription in each eye

Dara just posted this question in the comments, and I thought I’d pose it here: My daughter was just diagnosed with amblyopia in her left eye. Glasses and patching for 2 hours a day is the plan… her left eye is +4.50 , her right eye just says PL. My huge concern is that oneContinue reading “Reader request: pictures of kids with a difference in prescription in each eye”