Before my son Joel’s first Strabismus surgery earlier this year, we were patching four hours a day. I could do four hours a day. We’d start patching first thing in the morning when he was fresh. I used lots of distractions and praise. By Noon he was ready for the patch to come off. ButContinue reading “Patching Your Toddler Full Time: Yes It Is Possible!”
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link round up – taking photos, patching kits, and the Great Glasses Play Day
I thought I’d do a quick link round-up, since it seems like there’s a whole lot going on right now: Celebrate the Great Glasses Play Day with me on Sunday! – I know I’ve been talking about it a lot, and the day is nearly here! Check out the list of all the different waysContinue reading “link round up – taking photos, patching kits, and the Great Glasses Play Day”
Patching Primer
This is a companion piece to the post about just starting out with glasses. I’m hoping to pull together information for parents who have just learned that they need to patch their child’s eye. Please leave comments with anything I’m missing! – Ann Z Why Patching? Eye patching is done for a few different reasons.Continue reading “Patching Primer”
Child care and glasses
One of my biggest worries when Zoe got her glasses was how she would do with her glasses when she was at daycare. While they’ve always been wonderful with Zoe, I was sure that they would not be interested in spending all day fighting with her to get her to keep her glasses on. WhenContinue reading “Child care and glasses”
Patching a Toddler
Many, many thanks to Melissa Glover who gives us some hard-won advice on patching a very young toddler. To follow her chronicle of “the patch”, check out her blog http://thegloverfamilyblog.blogspot.com/ I have a friend who runs marathons. She trains by completing 5, 10 or even 15 miles a day. While I have complete respect &Continue reading “Patching a Toddler”
open thread – introductions
It’s been a while since we’ve had an introductions thread and I love learning more about who you all are, so this seems like an easy way to celebrate our 3 year blog-birthday. Leave a comment introducing about yourself and your kid(s) in glasses. If you feel like leaving more, I’d love to hear theContinue reading “open thread – introductions”
bribes?
I see a lot of comments and questions from parents with kids just starting out with glasses wondering if they should use bribery to get their child to wear their glasses, or feeling guilty for bribing their child. I’m betting that a lot of us used bribery in the beginning to help our children getContinue reading “bribes?”
Playing Air Traffic Controller
This is one activity we play to help Elliana with tracking. It is a super difficult task for her and we try to make it a game – air traffic controller! Sometimes we make the orange sticks to help direct the planes and tell them which way to go. We use this sheet (sorry, no ideaContinue reading “Playing Air Traffic Controller”
Another look at full occlusion, and why we patch with tape instead.
They’re not easy to spot, but if you look closely, you’ll find little ovals of Magic Tape jutting out from just about every surface in our home. Like an infestation of ghostly flat beetles, they peek out from door jams, edges of dressers and bookcases, and the side of our bathroom mirror. You’ll even discoverContinue reading “Another look at full occlusion, and why we patch with tape instead.”
The Dizzying Menu of Choices and Add-ons When Purchasing Glasses
Many thanks to our newest contributor, Nikki, for writing this – Ann Z I just spent $1115.00 on lenses and frames for three members of our family and expect to buy our three-year-old’s first pair next month. We are not new to choosing from the long list of options when customizing glasses, though we hadContinue reading “The Dizzying Menu of Choices and Add-ons When Purchasing Glasses”
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”
Reader question: patching 24/7
Nicole just posted this question on the facebook group, and I thought I would post it here in hopes that someone else may have experience or thoughts for her. I am about to embark on full time eye patching of my 2 year old son, to see if we can gain some improvement of visionContinue reading “Reader question: patching 24/7”
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”
New patches – Make your own, Elly style
There are benefits to being awake nursing a baby at 3:00 in the morning, one of which that I have time to think by myself (well, without a chatty 3 year old) This is the patch that I came up the other night / morning. It is light weight, covers 98% of all light, easyContinue reading “New patches – Make your own, Elly style”
How to get eye drops in a 3 year olds eyes
It has been a while since we have had to atropine drop. Last week, the ophthalmologist had us use the drops in both eyes for 3 days to get the most accurate measurement that they could. These days were a reminder of why we ended up switching back to patching. So, you may ask, howContinue reading “How to get eye drops in a 3 year olds eyes”
For Little Eyes 