A few weeks ago we left the PO’s office with some discouraging news. Nicholas’s left eye was not doing as well as in previous visits. Upon reading the eye chart, he was only able to identify the figures to 20/50 R and barely 20/200 L. We were 20/50 in both just 3 months prior. WhileContinue reading “a bird, a cake, a hand, a phone”
Category Archives: toddlers with glasses
Patch Challenge Week 7 – Ortopad
Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 7. My daughter is 3 and has Amblyiopia. We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye. She has -1.5 in her left eye and -8.5 in her right. We have stepped up the patching since her vision has actually decreased the last 2 visits. For theContinue reading “Patch Challenge Week 7 – Ortopad”
kids’ glasses and personality
I ran across a tweet this afternoon that got me thinking: VisionExpo 73% of American’s believe a person’s choice of eyeglasses reflect their personality, data courtesy of VisionWatch… What do you think??? Do your kids’ glasses reflect their personalities? Do they reflect yours? Or do they reflect the often paltry selection that you have toContinue reading “kids’ glasses and personality”
some quick links
I have a whole lot of questions and things to post, I’m trying to get through stuff in my inbox (which reminds me, if you have questions or topics you want posted, email me ann@shinypebble.com or just post a comment). So here are some links I wanted to pass along: Another sunglasses option – IContinue reading “some quick links”
Vision Therapy Options
Our daughters’ eyesight seems to have a mind of it’s own. Unfortunately, as she is growing, so are her eyes. They are getting longer and as a result, her prescription is increasing. Since we are patching her stronger eye full time and doing a TON of hand-eye coordination activities with her, I felt like weContinue reading “Vision Therapy Options”
“Don’t I Look Smart?!”
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?!””
new favorite t-shirt
Had to share this t-shirt that we found online at Threadless. It’s titled “I Love Fairy Tales” and I knew the first time I saw it that I’d have to get it for Zoe. She loves frogs and yellow, so it was a no brainer, and now she asks to wear it almost every morning.Continue reading “new favorite t-shirt”
What Can Pinky See – Book Review
If you have a toddler or pre-school child in glasses, the book, “What Can Pinky See? (Lift-The-Flap Book).” “What Can Pinky See” is a must have. I bought it at a garage sale last month and couldn’t be happier with our find! We REALLY like it! The story begins with an introduction to Pinky. TheContinue reading “What Can Pinky See – Book Review”
Teaching your child to put on their glasses
I’m wondering if any of you worked specifically on teaching your children how to put their glasses on. At what age did you let them start putting them on themselves? When we first got Zoe her glasses, one of my concerns was how to help a 14 month old learn to put glasses on withoutContinue reading “Teaching your child to put on their glasses”
Getting eye pressure checks with a three year old without anesthesia
I just read a fantastic post over at Christopher’s Eyes that I wanted to pass along. Christopher is three, and has congenital glaucoma, which means many, many appointments to check his eye pressure. For young kids, this means an exam under anesthesia (EUA), which is a huge production requiring a trip to a hospital andContinue reading “Getting eye pressure checks with a three year old without anesthesia”
Best way to stop the comments about your toddler’s glasses
Have their face painted like a tiger. We got just as many comments as usual this afternoon, but not one of them had anything to do with her glasses.
Reader question: any experiences with Crizal lenses
This question came in from Wendy. -Ann Z We found out on Monday that our 2 year old needs glasses. I was hoping to post a question to the blog, but not sure how I go about doing this. I’m wondering if parents have had any experience with Crizal Scotchgard lenses. Supposedly, they help cutContinue reading “Reader question: any experiences with Crizal lenses”
YES, I CRY
I know that we all want the best for our kids. We are lucky to have such a great Opthamologist and a kid that has some vision (just not the greatest) AND the potential to make her eyes stronger. BUT, it is hard to watch a toddler in the examination room each month struggling toContinue reading “YES, I CRY”
visual acuity in young children – what is “normal”?
When people ask what Zoe’s vision is, they’re normally expecting to hear her visual acuity – usually given as 20/20 or the metric equivalent 6/6 – and then they want to know how she compares with other children. I don’t actually know what her uncorrected acuity is, but I was curious about what you mightContinue reading “visual acuity in young children – what is “normal”?”
Little Four Eyes poem
I asked my friend, and poet Heather Tompkins to write a poem for Little Four Eyes (and Zoe) for Poem in Your Pocket Day (which is celebrated at the end of April). She did, and it was beautiful, but she wanted to polish it just a bit before I published it. So here, at last,Continue reading “Little Four Eyes poem”
For Little Eyes 