Tanya posted this question in the archives and I wanted to re-post it here to see if anyone else has run in to this particular problem when their child first started out with glasses for nearsightedness. -Ann Z My son is 4 and we had no idea he has any problem with his vision. HeContinue reading “Reader question: nearsighted child seeing double with glasses”
Category Archives: in the beginning…
Your stories – Introducing Ellie
Corrie, a regular commenter, sent in her daughter Ellie’s story. (Interestingly, both Amomofelly’s daughter and Corrie’s daughter are named Elliana). If you’d like to share your child’s story, please email me ann @ shinypebble . com -Ann Z So, I have been writing some comments here, now it’s time that I introduce our Elliana to you. Continue reading “Your stories – Introducing Ellie”
Question: if you don’t have a good selection of frames:
I’ve seen a lot of questions about what to do if the glasses providers near you don’t offer a good (or any) selection of frames for such young kids. I know some of you are in this situation, any recommendations or advice? I am realizing just how spoiled we are by our local children’s eyeglassesContinue reading “Question: if you don’t have a good selection of frames:”
when you’ve just found out your young child needs glasses
Our guide pulls together the most important advice and information for parents with young kids in glasses in an easy to read 2 pg guide. Updated November 23, 2015 This post is for anyone who just found out their young child (baby, toddler, or preschooler) will need glasses and did what I did – hitContinue reading “when you’ve just found out your young child needs glasses”
Your stories – excerpts from a journal about starting with glasses
These are exerpts from Sue’s blog about her daughter Mia’s first few weeks with glasses. Mia and her twin sister, Cate are 2 1/2 years old. Cate does not need glasses, but Mia does. – Ann Z Oct. 27, 2008 – Update on Mia’s eyes I took Mia to the eye doctor today. She wasContinue reading “Your stories – excerpts from a journal about starting with glasses”
My First Post – Introduction
My child saw horses from the car window for the first time this week.“Look mommy, there are horses – neigh” For most parents this wouldn’t be a big deal. But we drive past these horses many times each week, and my daughter had never been able to see them before. We brought Elliana to physicalContinue reading “My First Post – Introduction”
Your stories – Cortical Visual Impairment
My name is Tobi and I am the mother of a beautiful, energetic and vision-impaired daughter, whom I will call Z. This is the story of how we came to learn about Z’s vision impairment. Unlike most of the visual issues you read about on this site, Z’s primary vision problems lie not with herContinue reading “Your stories – Cortical Visual Impairment”
Finally!!
Ok- Well, we have had a horrible time getting McKenna’s first pair of glasses. From waiting 5 weeks to get them, to the clerk at Sears stashing them in a drawer; not sending them, and then quitting without so much of a note to another clerk to send them. But they finally came back withContinue reading “Finally!!”
how did you even know…
I wrote a guest post for our local newspaper’s (Minneapolis Star Tribune) parenting blog, Cribsheet. The post talked about how we learned that Zoe needed glasses, and signs for parents to watch out for that could indicate a vision problem. I wanted to thank everyone for sharing all their experiences here on little four eyes,Continue reading “how did you even know…”
Our first Eye appointment- Eek!
I am so happy that I found this site! I need to vent. My daughter’s pediatrician first noticed a crossed eye at her 9 month check up. But, she only saw it once and thought maybe it was pseudo strabismus. Of course then I started to notice it more and more-then at her 12 monthContinue reading “Our first Eye appointment- Eek!”
Your stories – Jesse (amblyopia and hyperopia)
This post comes from Jomama at You Can’t Go Back Again. Her son Jesse is the newest addition to our photo gallery page, and wears glasses for amblyopia and hyperopia (farsightedness). This story of Jesse’s diagnosis is copied with permission from this post at You Can’t Go Back Again. -Ann Z Hey there, Four Eyes!Continue reading “Your stories – Jesse (amblyopia and hyperopia)”
Diving into Congenital Glaucoma – Head First
Wow. I finally have something “important” enough to blog about. Thanks Ann for the opportunity! I don’t think I can express just how much I truly appreciate it. First, an introduction. My name is Stacie. I’m a married working mother of 3 beautiful children. Aaron is 14 and has Aspergers (high-functioning autism), Jamie (my girl)Continue reading “Diving into Congenital Glaucoma – Head First”
Your stories – a little boy in glasses
My name is George, my wife is Alexandra, and our son’s name is Nicholas. Nicholas turned two as of August of this year. Our experiences with glasses, patching, and pediatric ophthalmologists began when Nicholas was about two months old. While changing his diaper one weekend morning, the sun happened to be shining in on hisContinue reading “Your stories – a little boy in glasses”
your stories – cataracts
I’ve moved this post from the comments, because I wanted to have it on the front page for everyone to read. I really love reading everyone’s stories about their kids and their glasses – I feel like I’ve learned so much from them, and I hope others do too. Please keep them coming (as alwaysContinue reading “your stories – cataracts”
Why Can’t We All Just Get ALONG???!
Many moons ago, (or so it seems!) in September of 2007, I had an appointment for my son Braden to get his eyes checked. Although my pediatrician insisted that Braden’s eyes were NOT turning, my gut told me differently. I made an appointment with an eye doctor on my own. Sure enough, Braden’s eyes didContinue reading “Why Can’t We All Just Get ALONG???!”
For Little Eyes 