Do you have any rules for glasses at your house? I’ve come up with a few ideas, the first one even rhymes (I can’t take credit for that one, though, I’ve heard it a lot of times): Glasses on your face, or in their case, on in the special glasses place. When putting on orContinue reading “Glasses rule! Glasses rules.”
Category Archives: glasses
“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.””
accurate terminology
It’s long bothered me that some of the terms or phrases related to children’s vision are inaccurate and sometimes even mean very different things, which leads to all sorts of confusion. Here are the ones that I can think of, though I’m sure I’m missing others: Squint The one that trips me up the mostContinue reading “accurate terminology”
Crafty things
For the crafty minded, or those looking for some crafts to work on with their kids, here’s some glasses-related crafts… Make a glasses case: Amomofelly pinned this link to instructions for making a simple glasses case that can be decorated however you or your child chooses. Turn old glasses frames into picture frames: I foundContinue reading “Crafty things”
giving thanks
In honor of Thanksgiving Day here in the US tomorrow, I’ve been thinking about what I’m thankful for: A pediatrician who took seriously our concerns about Zoe’s eyes crossing. A pediatric ophthalmologist who we trust, and who really spends time with Zoe and knows her and her eyes. Patient opticians who have adjusted Zoe’s glassesContinue reading “giving thanks”
Survey about frames for parents in the UK
I just received this request from Arlene who is interested in finding ways to make a greater selection of frames available in the UK. She would love to have any parents in the UK fill out the linked survey. -Ann Z I am a mummy of two great children one of whom needed glasses just before herContinue reading “Survey about frames for parents in the UK”
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,”
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.”
Double vision as a sign of success?
Last night, my daughter experienced double vision. But panic soon gave way to reassurance. It was not a bad thing. Surprisingly, I haven’t lost my mind. (Though if I did, would I know it? Anywho.) Please allow me to explain. Stella, whose vision I’ve covered here at Little Four Eyes before, just turned three. When sheContinue reading “Double vision as a sign of success?”
more on the perception of glasses
A friend sent me this link after reading my last post about whether or not glasses = nerdy. The story is a piece from National Public Radio that ran this past April, you can listen to the program at the link above, or read the transcript there – they’re the same. The program talks aboutContinue reading “more on the perception of glasses”
No news is good news
It seems like forever since I have posted – sorry, hope all is well with our little four eyes family. Elliana’s eyes have remained straight since the last surgery and her prescription hasn’t changed again, but I am getting the sinking feeling that it will be soon. She is starting to put her face close to herContinue reading “No news is good news”
Confirming what we knew: wearing glasses is harder on us parents than it is on our kids
I ran across a very interesting article the other day while perusing the recent literature on kids and glasses (yeah, I regularly read through article about kids and glasses, makes me a hit at the parties…). “Spectacle wear in children reduces parental health-related quality of life,” published in the Journal of the AAPOS, Feb., 2011Continue reading “Confirming what we knew: wearing glasses is harder on us parents than it is on our kids”
How did you find your child’s eye doctor?
A question came up in the comments about how to find an expert for a second opinion for their child’s vision. I think it’s an excellent question, and I’d love to hear thoughts on how others have gone about choosing an eye doctor for their child, and especially if you sought a second opinion, howContinue reading “How did you find your child’s eye doctor?”
Today, I cried. In Ikea.
By, Rebecca of Mommy, Ever After Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve grown to love my baby girl’s glasses. They help her, they are a tangible solution to a small problem, and they look so darn cute. I’ve learned to love them so much, that I have stopped thinking about them. I have accepted them. TheyContinue reading “Today, I cried. In Ikea.”
Rose Colored Glasses
by, Rebecca of Mommy, Ever After It has been 10 days since my sweet girl got her glasses. On day 1, I hated them. She looks different. People are looking at her differently. She’s not used to them. Are they uncomfortable? Is she still the same little girl? Of course she’s the same little girl.Continue reading “Rose Colored Glasses”
For Little Eyes 