Update #2: There have been some technical issues with voting. Any computer will be able to vote for a photo only once (not once a day, just once). This means that parents who have entered their child can’t bug friends and family to vote for their picture more than once. If you haven’t already, pleaseContinue reading “Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest”
Category Archives: babies with glasses
Speaking of polls…
After reading the comments on the poll about how long it takes kids to leave their glasses on, it sounds like people were interested in whether the prescription strength makes a difference in how well a child takes to glasses. So I’ve decided to put together a huge survey of experiences of young children inContinue reading “Speaking of polls…”
new study on ordering glasses online
A study was published this past September that looked at the safety and accuracy of glasses ordered online – including children’s glasses: “Safety and compliance of prescription spectacles ordered by the public via the Internet,” by Karl Citek, published in Optometry, vol. 82, iss. 9 , pgs 549-555, Sept. 2011 The full text ofContinue reading “new study on ordering glasses online”
Poll: how long until your child left their glasses on reliably?
Quick poll for all you parents whose children have had their glasses long enough that you’re no longer on the edge of your seat all day long, ready to pick up flung glasses, and put them back on their faces. So how long did it take your child to get used to their glasses, soContinue reading “Poll: how long until your child left their glasses on reliably?”
“with glasses.”
by, Rebecca of Mommy, Ever After Something happened, recently; In fact, many somethings. My baby daughter became a kid; She started to go to school; She got recognized for her glasses. Back in the early days, when her diagnoses, and spectacles, were so new, my greatest fear was that she’d be judged. I worried thatContinue reading ““with glasses.””
Pediatric Glaucoma
As we come to the end of January, which this year is Glaucoma Awareness Month, I wanted to post a few resources for families who are dealing with pediatric glaucoma. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, and while older people are more at risk, glaucoma can occur at any age. Pediatric or Childhood GlaucomaContinue reading “Pediatric Glaucoma”
New links and website that’s gone
A couple of links to check out, and one website that no longer exists… These links will both be added to our Gear page: I just learned of the site Children Wearing Glasses a couple of weeks ago (it was posted on the facebook page, but I can’t find the post again, so I can’tContinue reading “New links and website that’s gone”
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”
Spectacularly spooky spectacles (Halloween photo round-up)
I had too much fun going through my email inbox these past couple of days. The pictures everyone sent in of their children all dressed up for Halloween are beyond cute. So without further ado, here they are, enjoy! (And if you have a picture you want added, send it my way, I’ll try toContinue reading “Spectacularly spooky spectacles (Halloween photo round-up)”
Call for Halloween pics!
Goblins in glasses? Bespectacled beasties? I’d love to do a post featuring pictures of our kids all decked out for Halloween – or any other glasses-related decorations. Send me your pictures, with whatever caption you’d like added to it to ann @ shinypebble . com (take out the spaces).
Monday night round up of links – calendars, pledges, and fun glasses-themed apparel
I haven’t done a link round up in a while, so here’s a few to check out! Children’s Eye Foundation 2012 Visions of Home Eye Care calendar (this link goes to the store, but you can see the full calendar by clicking the “View the 2012 Calendar” link). This is a beautiful calendar, featuring images ofContinue reading “Monday night round up of links – calendars, pledges, and fun glasses-themed apparel”
Yesterday, we did a lot of important things,
but the MOST important of things was this: a very special new accessory for Bitty Baby. Phew! My two tiniest girls are twins, again. (Full disclosure, when I bought these Bitty Baby glasses, I got choked up. I wasn’t sad. I wasn’t happy. I was just choked up. Just because it is a thing. Hey,Continue reading “Yesterday, we did a lot of important things,”
Most beautiful eyes contest – help get some little four eyes into the finals
I mentioned a while back about the Prevent Blindness America “Most Beautiful Eyes” contest. The contest is in full swing now, and voting will continue until the end of the month. The winner of the contest (chosen from a group of top vote-getters) will be the face of the Star Pupils program – a programContinue reading “Most beautiful eyes contest – help get some little four eyes into the finals”
A Time Out.
I have to admit something; In my career as a mommy, there have been moments that I am not proud of. Like this weekend, when I told my husband that he just had to watch the baby for a few minutes. I had something important to do. (Really, I just had to go down toContinue reading “A Time Out.”
parents with glasses
A friend recently told me about her son getting glasses. He’s 10, and very excited about wearing glasses, in fact, he was sad when he learned that he’d have to leave the glasses shop without glasses in hand (or on face) after picking his out. Why was he so excited for his glasses? Because heContinue reading “parents with glasses”
For Little Eyes 