Photo of the day: trying on a few frames
Sometimes it’s hard to choose just one… Photo by Andrea Michelle George, used with permission.
Sometimes it’s hard to choose just one… Photo by Andrea Michelle George, used with permission.
Just published, a glossary of terms for parents of young kids in glasses
A cat-person’s guide to finding glasses that fit your cat. Are you wondering how to know if the glasses your cat wears fit well? Well, wonder no more…
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! […]
we called the Pediatric Ophthalmologist on our own and requested an appointment without a referral. They fit us in the next Monday, and immediately knew something was not right in plain sight.
Take a look at our instructions for these cute, easy to make valentines with glasses!
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 […]
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 […]
I made up a BINGO card, with each square being a common experience for parents of young children in glasses. Do you have a bingo (5 in a row, up and down, across, diagonal, or all four corners)? What other experiences should I have added?
Yep, even superheroes wear glasses!
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 5th annual Great Glasses Play Day is almost here. It’s a day to celebrate kids in glasses, eye patches, and contacts; a time to raise awareness of the importance […]