I did this a long time back, but thought it would be fun to add to the list. So, you know you have a kid in glasses when… your child owns at least one shirt with a character wearing glasses. at least one of your child’s dolls, bears, or other stuffed animals has it’s ownContinue reading “you know you have a kid in glasses…”
Category Archives: day in, day out
Making Eye Appointments FUN!
We are frequent visitors of our PO office. I like to joke that we need a “Fast Pass” like they have at Disney! As a parent, I struggle with how to not only make our eye appointments survivable, but fun. I bring my normal “bag of tricks” including books, crayons, puzzles, and other fun little things toContinue reading “Making Eye Appointments FUN!”
A warning about Nintendo’s upcoming 3D device
Jessica Gottlieb is a prominent blogger known for sharing strong opinions on motherhood, social media, and other assorted and engaging topics. Her son happens to have strabismus and amblyopia. He visited regularly with a pediatric ophthalmologist from age four months until earlier this month. Now nine years old, his vision has come a long way. HeContinue reading “A warning about Nintendo’s upcoming 3D device”
The older sibling with glasses
Zoe, Hazel (now 2 months old) and I are at the dinner table while Zoe finishes her cookie. “Pretty soon,” Zoe tells Hazel, “you might get glasses like me and mommy!” She says this as if getting glasses is like sledding or eating ice cream: something to look forward to as you grow up. IContinue reading “The older sibling with glasses”
Playing Air Traffic Controller
This is one activity we play to help Elliana with tracking. It is a super difficult task for her and we try to make it a game – air traffic controller! Sometimes we make the orange sticks to help direct the planes and tell them which way to go. We use this sheet (sorry, no ideaContinue reading “Playing Air Traffic Controller”
The eyes are looking good
The chunky funky frames are a slightly higher prescription that we are trying to see if filling her whole script will help reduce the squinting. Her left eye is looking straighter without having the muscles moved and her right eye is still healing! The new muscle position is also helping with her academics. The progressContinue reading “The eyes are looking good”
Fashion forward little four eyes
AmblyopiaKids had a fun post last month about some fabulous shirts she’d found that feature glasses. It seems like glasses are becoming more and more trendy – at least when they’re featured on characters on t-shirts. Then yesterday, Amber wrote a great post on her blog about her daughter, the little fashion visionary, Stella, andContinue reading “Fashion forward little four eyes”
Patch Stash
As a self-proclaimed expert patching parent, I have decided to assess the patches in our stash and share with you the ones that we are no longer using. The first 2 up for grabs are for patching either eye. The lime green has sparkles and is made of felt (fit great when she was 2 and 3),Continue reading “Patch Stash”
Free Eye Patch Tutorial
For all you parents who lovingly patch your little ones. Make these, give them away, but just don’t sell them! These are inexpensive, light weight, covering, re-usable, and have a smooth texture. They can be personalized to fit your child’s personality and the shape of their glasses. The idea came to me late one night from trying allContinue reading “Free Eye Patch Tutorial”
when will I learn?
Zoe’s had glasses for over 2 1/2 years. By now, I should know that I can’t get shirts with anything but the loosest neck over Zoe’s head without taking her glasses off first. But I still forget on a regular basis (and yes, I forget to take my own off when I’m getting dressed –Continue reading “when will I learn?”
Open thread: struggles
We haven’t had an open thread in a while. Some kids use glasses as teethers, some hide or break them, some fight patching tooth and nail, and some of us struggle with the changes that glasses and vision problems can mean for our children, or with rude comments from strangers. What are the biggest strugglesContinue reading “Open thread: struggles”
Princess Peepers Book Review
“Remember, Princess Peepers wants to let you know that you’ll always be a royal princess inside and out, no matter what! Just be true to yourself! “ It is this kind of message that Pam Calvert, author of Princess Peepers write on her website that makes my heart all warm and tingly. The book PrincessContinue reading “Princess Peepers Book Review”
Your stories: dealing with triplets when one of them wears glasses
This story came in from Jennifer. -Ann Z When I found out Bo has Accommodative Esotropia and would have to wear glasses, I was not concerned about how he would handle it. I was concerned about how his brother and sister would handle it. I have Triplets. When Bo got glasses they were a littleContinue reading “Your stories: dealing with triplets when one of them wears glasses”
New patches – Make your own, Elly style
There are benefits to being awake nursing a baby at 3:00 in the morning, one of which that I have time to think by myself (well, without a chatty 3 year old) This is the patch that I came up the other night / morning. It is light weight, covers 98% of all light, easyContinue reading “New patches – Make your own, Elly style”
marathon glasses adjustment
I should have taken Zoe in to get her glasses adjusted a long time ago. Her blue glasses have been leaving red marks on her nose for quite a while now, but she wasn’t complaining about it. Her red glasses have been looking crooked for almost as long, but again, she wasn’t really complaining. ThenContinue reading “marathon glasses adjustment”
For Little Eyes 