Category Archives: day in, day out

Celebrate 10 Years of For Little Eyes!!

March 15th will be the 10th anniversary of this site!  I’m amazed at how much we’ve grown, how many photos and stories and videos and helpful tips have been shared!  And here’s to many more to come!  Thank you all for being a big part of what has made this community great! [visual description: aContinue reading “Celebrate 10 Years of For Little Eyes!!”

New Year – New Name: Little Four Eyes is now For Little Eyes

It’s the start of the new year, and a time to reflect and make changes. In that spirit, I have decided to change the name of this site (and the related fb group and page) from “Little Four Eyes” to “For Little Eyes.” There’s a few reasons that led to this decision, and I wantedContinue reading “New Year – New Name: Little Four Eyes is now For Little Eyes”

Cyber Monday, Little Four Eyes style — and a giveaway!

Hello! For readers in the U.S., I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and a happy weekend to all! I am so thankful for this community and for all the people who have helped Zoe to see better. Tomorrow is known as Cyber Monday, a day when online retailers often offer deals to kick offContinue reading “Cyber Monday, Little Four Eyes style — and a giveaway!”

Resolution for the new year: get your child’s vision checked

If you have a young child and you’re wondering if they may have a vision issue — go, get them checked out now. Vision issues are notoriously hard for parents or pediatricians to catch in young kids without a full vision exam. As it turns out, a pediatric vision exam is a pretty easy, non-invasive way to either get peace of mind or, if your child does have a vision problem, get moving on treatment.

9 years in glasses & why you should get your child’s eyes checked

Zoe’s 9 year anniversary of getting her first glasses was at the end of December.  Her Glassesversary, as I like to call it.  At this point, she’s had glasses for 90% of her life — her glasses are so much a normal part of her that it didn’t warrant more than a passing mention, andContinue reading “9 years in glasses & why you should get your child’s eyes checked”

A day in the life of a children’s optician

I just love this new post by children’s optician, Danielle Crull from A Child’s Eyes.  She walks through the possible frame count for a young child as she learns more about his situation and needs and slowly figures out which frames might work for him.  It’s a great look at the thinking that goes inContinue reading “A day in the life of a children’s optician”

Frequently asked question: options for thinner lenses

One of the common questions we see is what options are available for thinner lenses.  I’m going to be up front that the answer is complex.  A good optician is essential here and will help you understand how all these pieces fit together.  In fact, this answer is based largely on a comment on theContinue reading “Frequently asked question: options for thinner lenses”