Bill Curran is an optician who specializes in children’s eyewear at William J. Curran & Son Opticians. He has a passion for helping children find eyewear that fits correctly and looks great. I’ve asked him some questions about the importance of good-fitting eyewear, and about the line of rimless eyewear they’ve developed for kids. HowContinue reading “Finding a good fit for your child’s glasses, an interview with Bill Curran, Optician”
Category Archives: glasses
Pictures (of various sorts)
I realized I was horribly behind in updating our photo gallery. I’ve taken care of that, and we’re up to 159 fantastic pictures, there. As always, if I somehow missed a picture you sent me, I am sorry. Please let me know. And if you’d like to have your child’s picture in the gallery, sendContinue reading “Pictures (of various sorts)”
Little Four Eyes for Kids: Taking care of your glasses
This is second installment in the Little Four Eyes for Kids series. The series is targeted at kids in preschool through kindergarten. I’d love your feedback! How do I take care of my glasses? You’re glasses help you to see better, and they look pretty great, too. But there are things you can do toContinue reading “Little Four Eyes for Kids: Taking care of your glasses”
Your stories: Bifocal Q&A
Many, many thanks to Julie for sharing what she’s learned from having her daughter in bifocals. Julie is a part-time working mom, mother to 4-year-old Amelia, and the blogger behind BalancingMama.com. – Ann Z Our little princess has been wearing bifocals for only a few weeks now. We had two failed strabismus surgeries, and are givingContinue reading “Your stories: Bifocal Q&A”
Wise About Eyes – A Resource for Eye and Vision Information
Our family recently found ourselves in the Cleveland, Ohio area visiting family. On a free morning, we headed over to a local library to take the kids to story time. One of the first things that caught my eye was a large owl with glasses. To my surprise and delight, this owl was only partContinue reading “Wise About Eyes – A Resource for Eye and Vision Information”
Happy Great Glasses Play Day!
The day has arrived. I hope you’ll celebrate the Great Glasses Play Day with us! Celebrate our children who wear glasses, their unique style, and the advances in eyewear that help our children to see! (I feel like I’m saying “celebrate” a lot, but heck, it’s the Great Glasses Play Day, let’s celebrate!) Please feel free toContinue reading “Happy Great Glasses Play Day!”
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”
Book review: Arlo Needs Glasses
I mentioned in my last post that there’s a photo contest for the new book, Arlo Needs Glasses, and I promised to provide a review. The contest runs through July 31, so be sure to check that post out – it also has the very cute trailer for the book, featuring the author’s dog, ArloContinue reading “Book review: Arlo Needs Glasses”
Child care and glasses
One of my biggest worries when Zoe got her glasses was how she would do with her glasses when she was at daycare. While they’ve always been wonderful with Zoe, I was sure that they would not be interested in spending all day fighting with her to get her to keep her glasses on. WhenContinue reading “Child care and glasses”
things to say (and not say) to young kids with glasses
Update 6/16/2014: Thank you for all the great responses. I got some great suggestions and I’ve updated this in response. As I was reading through the comments on my last post (asking for favorite comments about your child in glasses), it got me thinking about the good things to say to young kids in glasses,Continue reading “things to say (and not say) to young kids with glasses”
Tutorial to keep Miraflex glasses from folding down your child’s ears
Missy Adams created this tutorial of how she manipulates her son’s Miraflex glasses to keep them from folding down his ears. She originally posted it on the Little Four Eyes facebook group, and I wanted to post it here as well, so it’s easy to find again. And by special request, I’ve also made thisContinue reading “Tutorial to keep Miraflex glasses from folding down your child’s ears”
Reader Request: Poll about accommodative esotropia
Updated: I’ve added Vision Therapy as a choice, but it’s not showing up yet. It should show up shortly. Sorry for that, I knew there was something I was forgetting when I hit publish. One of our readers, Heather, asked if I’d do a poll about how many children with accommodative esotropia end up patching.Continue reading “Reader Request: Poll about accommodative esotropia”
Everything I know about wearing glasses, I learned from having a young kid who wears glasses
(Ok, not everything, that’s an exaggeration, but it sounds better than the title “Some things I know about glasses…”). I was recently at the eye doctors for my normal eye check up. I’d decided that I was finally going to get myself a second pair of glasses. I could say that it’s because I wantContinue reading “Everything I know about wearing glasses, I learned from having a young kid who wears glasses”
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”
For Little Eyes 