I’m posting this from Meredith Braunstein who along with her husband wrote the book “Don’t I Look Smart?!” for their son Zachary. The book is published through blurb.com – a company that allows you to write and create and publish your own book. I really like the idea of being able to write a bookContinue reading ““Don’t I Look Smart?!””
Category Archives: strabismus (misaligned eyes)
Reader question: Pediatric Ophthalmologist recommendation in New York State
This question just came in from Queenie. I’ve tossed around the idea of starting a page where people could list references to ophthalmologists, optometrists, optical shops and others that they recommend, but I’m not sure if that’s opening a can of worms or not. -Ann Z Our eight-months old child has just been diagnosed withContinue reading “Reader question: Pediatric Ophthalmologist recommendation in New York State”
Reader question: Conjunctival cyst
This question came in from Theresa, whose son had strabismus surgery earlier this month. -Ann Z Well, Nicholas had his surgery on August 5th and has been doing quite well, however, what we thought was just a stitch is not. I found out today that it is a conjunctival cyst. I am very upset aboutContinue reading “Reader question: Conjunctival cyst”
Fixing My Gaze give-away!
Update at the end I mentioned in my review of Fixing My Gaze, that I had two copies of the book to give-away, so here’s the details. If you’re not sure what the book is about, Fixing My Gaze, by Susan Barry, is an autobiographical account about the author’s experiences growing up and living mostContinue reading “Fixing My Gaze give-away!”
Book Review: Fixing My Gaze by Susan Barry
Fixing My Gaze: a scientist’s journey into seeing in three dimensions (find it at a library | buy it from Amazon.com), is an autobiographical account by Susan Barry about her experiences growing up and living most of her life stereoblind, and then later in life regaining her stereovision through vision therapy. While that may soundContinue reading “Book Review: Fixing My Gaze by Susan Barry”
More poetry: My Surgery
This came in from Anne at Is this a boarding house or something? Her son Alex had eye surgery when he was 7 1/2 for strabismus and amblyopia. This is the poem that he wrote a month after the surgery. All of the original spelling has been preserved. I really love the cadence and rhythmContinue reading “More poetry: My Surgery”
Picture request: strabismus photo for the cover of Optometry and Vision Development
Dr. Bonilla-Warford, from Bright Eyes News has been asked to find a cover photo for an issue of Optometry and Vision Development. He is looking for a high quality, high resolution (large) photo of a child or adult with strabismus. I asked if the picture should clearly show the strabismus, or if it would beContinue reading “Picture request: strabismus photo for the cover of Optometry and Vision Development”
Prevalence of refractive errors in young children: The Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease study
I finally got around to reading the full article published in Ophthalmology on the Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease study (link to the abstract, link to a press release). The study looked at nearly 2300 children ages 6 months to 5 years old. The researchers examined the children and recorded the refractive error and astigmatism toContinue reading “Prevalence of refractive errors in young children: The Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease study”
Your stories – Jillian
This story was sent in by Dawn. – Ann Z My Jillian had surgery recently at 20 months. We didn’t discover her eye problems until she was about 13 months old or so. I saw her eyes turn in when drinking but they always corrected. I think I got used to them being off center. Continue reading “Your stories – Jillian”
Toronto Event: Eye of the Tigger – a panel discussion on strabismus treatment
I wanted to share this information from Lisa: To Parents of Children with Strabismus… Strabismus: A condition in which the visual axes of the eyes are not parallel and the eyes appear to be looking in different directions. I had/have strabismus. Now my sweet baby Lúa also has strabismus. I am creating an event, anContinue reading “Toronto Event: Eye of the Tigger – a panel discussion on strabismus treatment”
Your stories – Anna’s story
This story was sent in by Christina. -Ann Z When I found out my daughter, Anna, needed glasses this past December I stumbled onto this blog. Since then I’ve found it to be a great source of both information and support. And because of this I thought I would share her story. Anna’s story isContinue reading “Your stories – Anna’s story”
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 reading a bit more about. I’ve been reading about alot of under-1-year-olds that have been patching until they are 6 or even older. Has anyoneContinue reading “Reader question: Patching babies”
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”
update on Braden – before and after surgery pictures
Linda wrote to me to ask that I share some new pictures of Braden. As she said, when she was researching Braden’s strabismus surgery, she scoured the web for pre and post surgery pictures. (She wrote in August about their journey to finding the right eye doctor for Braden).
vision acuity simulator
This comes via Bright Eyes News (where I get almost all my vision-related news): an online vision acuity simulator – you can enter a prescription and see a simulation of what a vision chart would look like to someone with that prescription who isn’t wearing glasses. [Updated 3/1/2009: As Annie notes in the comments,Continue reading “vision acuity simulator”
For Little Eyes 