Category Archives: toddlers with glasses

Getting the word out

(this post was originally meant as a Monday morning link round up.  Life happened, and now it is neither Monday, nor is it morning.  So while I was at it, I dropped the link round up part, too, as I think it stands on its own as a regular post). It’s likely that if you’reContinue reading “Getting the word out”

Characters with Glasses

It always amazes me with how many children are in glasses, how few characters are in glasses and how, I feel, glasses on kids are under-represented in books and magazines.  I think children in glasses are beautiful and would love to have them see that message from the media.  Thankfully, more companies are getting on board! Continue reading “Characters with Glasses”

Elly’s Princess Peepers Picks a Pet Contest Entry

After I read the contest to Elliana, she immidiately got out her water color paints and asked if I would draw her a “gigantic dragon” just like Princess Peepers has, so that she can act out the book and pretend to be Princess Peepers. How could I resist such a sweet request? So, of course,Continue reading “Elly’s Princess Peepers Picks a Pet Contest Entry”

Link round up – March 1, 2011

I’ve come across a pretty random assortment of links recently, on topics of vision therapy, cataracts, and a do-it-yourself iPhone app for vision testing. Questions for doctors – Stewart Snippets recently learned that her 2 year old son has lamellar cataracts.  She wrote a wonderful list of questions for her son’s doctors.  The questions areContinue reading “Link round up – March 1, 2011”

Reader request: anyone dealing with a young child in glasses and hearing aids

I just saw a question posted on the Little Four Eyes facebook group.  Amy is hoping to connect with others who have a young child who wears both glasses and hearing aids, and wondering how to get her son to wear both. Anyone out there dealing with the same thing?  Leave a comment here, orContinue reading “Reader request: anyone dealing with a young child in glasses and hearing aids”

Hoppity Frog Has Two Clever Eyes Book Review

Elliana and I were asked if we would review the book Hoppity Frog Has Two Clever Eyes, by Hazel Kay, illustrations by Joseph Kay, a product of http://www.kayfunpatch.com.  It is a cute little rhyming book geared for pre-school and kindergarten age children that tells the story of when a little frog named Hoppity gets glasses and begins patching.  Hoppity can’t win at playingContinue reading “Hoppity Frog Has Two Clever Eyes Book Review”

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?”

you know you have a kid in glasses…

I did this a long time back, but thought it would be fun to add to the list. So, you know you have a kid in glasses when… your child owns at least one shirt with a character wearing glasses. at least one of your child’s dolls, bears, or other stuffed animals has it’s ownContinue reading “you know you have a kid in glasses…”

Your Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!

I saw this craft over at Mer Mag and thought of all my patching parents. They were just too cute not to share. Wouldn’t these make ADORABLE valentines for your child’s class or even as a reward for patching. Merrilee has instructions, more pictures, and downloadable patterns for the girl and boy pirates.  http://mermag.blogspot.com/2010/02/arrrr-you-ready-for-some.html

Beyond patching: Stella’s vision therapy now includes MFBF

Stella’s developmental optometrist views patching as a first step in amblyopia treatment. Patching (in our case, Magic tape over the lens of the stronger eye) boosts the acuity of the weaker eye. Stella’s lazy eye is growing stronger, and vision therapy is more and more focused on training her eyes to work together for strongContinue reading “Beyond patching: Stella’s vision therapy now includes MFBF”

Your stories: intermittent exotropia and conflicting treatment options

This story was sent in by Sheetal.  She’d love to hear from anyone else dealing with intermittent exotropia. – Ann Z My daughter has intermittent extropia. Her eye drifts outwards intermittently. We discovered it when she was about 7 months, but doctor said not to do anything about it then. We started patching when sheContinue reading “Your stories: intermittent exotropia and conflicting treatment options”

vision-related charities

It’s the end of 2010, and I know that a lot of people do end-of-year charitable giving.  If that’s you, and you’re looking for charities to support, please consider contributing to organizations that help prevent blindness and restore sight.  We all know how important vision can be, and how treatable and preventable many vision problemsContinue reading “vision-related charities”