Coloring page, patching charts, blog badges and a book give away! Oh my
So much stuff! I just got an influx of all manner of things for you all – it just all kind of accumulated at the same time. Coloring Page! Amomofelly […]
Category Archives: patching
A call for patching advice!
Ann has created such a great resource for parents just starting out with glasses, I would love to create a similar resource for parents just starting out with patches. Although […]
Week 6 – FrameHuggers
Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 6. My daughter is 2 ½ and has Amblyiopia. We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye. She has perfect […]
open thread – responses
I’m pretty used to people commenting on Zoe’s glasses, and it seemed like she was getting fewer comments, but then there’s always those days. This weekend we were out and […]
To patch or not to patch at the airport?
We have stepped up our patching the last 2 weeks and done away with the atropine drops since she is keeping the re-usable patches on SO much better than the […]
Week 5 – i patch
Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 5. My daughter is 2 ½ and has Amblyiopia. We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye. She has perfect […]
Week 4 – Dr. Patch
Update: 11/21/2013: I was contacted by a representative of Dr. Patch: ” Amomofelly mentions how easy it is to peak through the patch… We listened and created a new patch that […]
Week 3 – Patch Pals
Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 2. My daughter is 2 ½ and has Amblyiopia. We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye. She has perfect […]
How can you tell what they are actually going through?
Being a toddler is tough enough.Everyone is bigger, stronger, smarter, and faster than they are. Then, add a few vision issues and limited ability to communicate and as a result […]
Week 2 – Anissa’s Fun Patches
Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 2. My daughter is 2 ½ and has Amblyiopia. We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye. She has perfect […]
Week 1 – MYI Occlusion Eye Patches
Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 1. My daughter is 2 ½ and has Amblyiopia. We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye. She has […]
Reader question: Patching babies
This question comes from Nicole, whose daughter Penny is 3 months old and has cataracts and possibly strabismus. -Ann Z With the possibility that Penny might have strabismus, I’ve been […]
Activities to do when patching II
Here are some more activities to do when patching. For Babies: Put a mobile or pictures that contrast with the ceiling and wall Play with bold colored blocks with patterns […]
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 […]
Coloring page!
Amomofelly has written before about activities to do with your child to help encourage good visual development. One recommended activity is to color with crayons, markers, pencils, pens and more […]
