Today, November 17, is World Prematurity Day (yes, the byline for this blog says Nov. 18, but it’s still the 17th where I am). It’s a day to focus attention on the global problem of premature births. Many of the readers of this site and our facebook group have children who were born premature. ToContinue reading “World Prematurity Day – Visual issues associated with prematurity”
Category Archives: retinopathy of prematurity
Reader question: child terrified of walking after getting glasses
Melody recently posted this question to the Little Four Eyes facebook group, and I wanted to post it here, too to see if anyone has run into this or has any thoughts or advice for Melody. –Ann Z Has anybody ever had an issue with their child being terrified to walk after getting glasses? MyContinue reading “Reader question: child terrified of walking after getting glasses”
Your Stories – The strongest one-pounder: Part 2 – in school with an individualized education plan
This is the second part of Dina’s story about her son Will. Part one introduced her son “Will,” now 8, who was born prematurely and subsequently spent 5 long months in a Newborn ICU. I asked her to write more about working with the school system to support a legally blind child. – Ann ZContinue reading “Your Stories – The strongest one-pounder: Part 2 – in school with an individualized education plan”
Your stories: The strongest one pounder you’ll ever meet – part 1
This story comes from Dina, the author of the blog Frazzled Working Mom. Her older child has since been diagnosed on the autism spectrum and is legally blind; as a result, Dina has become an expert in navigating through the special education system to successfully advocate for him. She’s sharing the story of her son’sContinue reading “Your stories: The strongest one pounder you’ll ever meet – part 1”
For Little Eyes 