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”
Category Archives: toddlers with glasses
what to do with 2 pair of glasses? Backup pair, or two primary pairs?
Jennifer had a question in the comments that’s something I’ve been thinking about recently, too. She wondered whether it was better, if your child already has 2 pair of glasses, to have one pair as the primary pair, and one set aside as a backup. Or does it make more sense to have both pairsContinue reading “what to do with 2 pair of glasses? Backup pair, or two primary pairs?”
Eye appointments and sunglasses
How to tell Zoe just got out of an eye appointment? Sunglasses and lots and lots of stickers. The eye doctor’s office has a ready supply of both. You would think that after doing this, oh I don’t even know how many times, I would remember that Zoe will have her eyes dilated and thatContinue reading “Eye appointments and sunglasses”
Keeping the glasses clean
Sukanya posted on the facebook group about the difficulties in keeping her son’s glasses clean. It made me laugh, only because we’ve had the exact same frustrations throughout the 2 1/2 years that Zoe’s worn her glasses. I feel like every time I’ve looked at her glasses, they’ve been cloudy or dirty or covered inContinue reading “Keeping the glasses clean”
Speaking of photo contests…
Thank you again to Amomofelly for running the Princess Peepers contest, to author Pam Culvert, for so generously offering two signed copies, and especially to everyone for submitting pictures, they’re great! Speaking of photo contests, the Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest is still running. I have 8 gorgeous photos on our page of entries, ifContinue reading “Speaking of photo contests…”
Princess Peepers Contest Winners
Prince Peerless the brave, nobel, and chunky would like to announce the 3 prize winners were a tie and names needed to be drawn. Your children are ADORABLE!!!! 2 families will each receive a signed hardcover copy of “Princess Peepers,” courtesy of Pam Calvert!!! And one winner will receive a paperback copy of the book – sureContinue reading “Princess Peepers Contest Winners”
Princess Peepers Book Contest!
Princess Peepers Book Contest! Very exciting update! Pam Calvert, the author of “Princess Peepers has just said she’ll kick in 2 additional signed, hardcover copies of the book! Send in your pictures! If you don’t have this book for your little prince or princess, then we’d love to have you enter for the chance toContinue reading “Princess Peepers Book Contest!”
Your stories – wearing glasses for protective purposes
I asked Karla to write about her experiences with her son wearing glasses for protective purposes: because he has very low vision in one eye, he wears glasses to protect his sighted eye. You can see a picture of her son in the previous post. Many thanks to Karla! – Ann Z Caleb’s Story IContinue reading “Your stories – wearing glasses for protective purposes”
when your child suddenly refuses to wear their glasses
Karla recently posted on the facebook group that her 9 month old son Caleb had suddenly refused to wear his glasses that he’d been wearing well for quite a while. It turns out that he had an ear infection, and after a couple of days on antibiotics, he’s back to wearing his glasses again. ThisContinue reading “when your child suddenly refuses to wear their glasses”
Your stories: dealing with triplets when one of them wears glasses
This story came in from Jennifer. -Ann Z When I found out Bo has Accommodative Esotropia and would have to wear glasses, I was not concerned about how he would handle it. I was concerned about how his brother and sister would handle it. I have Triplets. When Bo got glasses they were a littleContinue reading “Your stories: dealing with triplets when one of them wears glasses”
Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest
It is time again for the Children’s Eye Foundation’s “I Care for Eyecare” photo contest. Children’s Eye Foundation is the foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, their aim is to ensure that all children receive proper eye care, and to encourage physicians to enter the field of pediatric ophthalmology. Each year,Continue reading “Children’s Eye Foundation photo contest”
Questions for parents of children with visual impairments
I just got this request on the facebook group, and wanted to pass it along to parents of children with visual impairments (that is, children whose vision issues are non-correctable). My name is Chloe and I am a student Social worker doing a research placement looking at children with visual impairments. I was wondering ifContinue reading “Questions for parents of children with visual impairments”
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”
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”
For Little Eyes 