Category Archives: kids with glasses

Web interview with Susan Barry- “School Crossings: A Neurobiologist’s View of How Our System Fails Children With Vision Problems”

Dr. Nate (of Bright Eyes News) and reader Amber both just let me know that COVD (that’s the College of Optometrists in Vision Development) is sponsoring a 30 minute web interview with neurobiologist Dr. Susan Barry entitled “School Crossings: A Neurobiologist’s View of How Our System Fails Children With Vision Problems.”    The free web interviewContinue reading “Web interview with Susan Barry- “School Crossings: A Neurobiologist’s View of How Our System Fails Children With Vision Problems””

book review: Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles

I read a review of the new book, Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles by Jane O’Connor on Amblyopia Kids a few weeks ago.  Based on that review, and Zoe’s love of her Fancy Nancy shoes, I figured I should get a copy for her.  We got the book on Friday, and we’ve read it at leastContinue reading “book review: Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles”

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”

do young kids get teased because of glasses?

It’s a common concern (and one that I hold) for parents of young kids in glasses:  Will my child be teased because of their glasses?  It doesn’t help that the plot of many of the books and movies about kids in glasses revolve around the child being teased and then figuring out how to dealContinue reading “do young kids get teased because of glasses?”

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”

important safety tip regarding your child’s glasses and water buffalo

This evening, Zoe and I were reading a book about different animals.  We got to a page with a picture of water buffalo, and she asked if they were nice.  “Yes,” I say, “remember that other story we read where they talked about them being gentle animals?” “But the water buffalo will break my glasses,”Continue reading “important safety tip regarding your child’s glasses and water buffalo”

what to do with 2 pair of glasses? Backup pair, or two primary pairs?

Jennifer had a question in the comments that’s something I’ve been thinking about recently, too.  She wondered whether it was better, if your child already has 2 pair of glasses, to have one pair as the primary pair, and one set aside as a backup.  Or does it make more sense to have both pairsContinue reading “what to do with 2 pair of glasses? Backup pair, or two primary pairs?”

Princess Peepers Contest Winners

Prince Peerless the brave, nobel, and chunky would like to announce the 3 prize winners were a tie and names needed to be drawn.  Your children are ADORABLE!!!!  2 families will each receive a signed hardcover copy of “Princess Peepers,” courtesy of Pam Calvert!!!  And one winner will receive a paperback copy of the book – sureContinue reading “Princess Peepers Contest Winners”

reader question: farsighted, but eyes turning out

This question came in from Jacqui, who is hoping someone else may have experience with this.  -Ann Z Our daughter Coco is longsighted with  both eyes +4.  Six months ago our specialist advised us that she did not require glasses because she was coping well and would probably require them later in life for readingContinue reading “reader question: farsighted, but eyes turning out”

when your child suddenly refuses to wear their glasses

Karla recently posted on the facebook group that her 9 month old son Caleb had suddenly refused to wear his glasses that he’d been wearing well for quite a while.  It turns out that he had an ear infection, and after a couple of days on antibiotics, he’s back to wearing his glasses again. ThisContinue reading “when your child suddenly refuses to wear their glasses”

Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest

It is time again for the Children’s Eye Foundation’s “I Care for Eyecare” photo contest.   Children’s Eye Foundation is the foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, their aim is to ensure that all children receive proper eye care, and to encourage physicians to enter the field of pediatric ophthalmology.  Each year,Continue reading “Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest”

Questions for parents of children with visual impairments

I just got this request on the facebook group, and wanted to pass it along to parents of children with visual impairments (that is, children whose vision issues are non-correctable). My name is Chloe and I am a student Social worker doing a research placement looking at children with visual impairments. I was wondering ifContinue reading “Questions for parents of children with visual impairments”

When to take your child in to get their glasses adjusted

After my last post about our latest trip to the glasses shop to get all of  Zoe’s glasses adjusted, Darlene left a comment asking for more information about my comment that Zoe’s blue glasses were leaving red marks on her nose.  She wondered if red marks were always an indication of a bad fit, andContinue reading “When to take your child in to get their glasses adjusted”