This question comes from Andrea. Her 2.5 year old daughter just started wearing a patch. She’s looking for suggestions of where to find a doll with an eye patch.
Category Archives: toddlers with glasses
Great Glasses Play Day 2015 coming up soon!
I apologize for not posting much recently. There’s been news recently in understanding some of the underlying causes of the increase in myopia, and in the treatment of amblyopia that I would love to write about some time soon. But I’ve been focused — pun intended — on planning for the 2015 Great Glasses Play Day,Continue reading “Great Glasses Play Day 2015 coming up soon!”
News: the Great Glasses Play Day and a fantastic giveaway
Two quick things: The Great Glasses Play Day The 2015 Great Glasses Play Day is the first weekend in May — that’s coming up soon! We have over two dozen locations already, but we’d love to have more. The event is a great way to meet other families near you who have kids with visionContinue reading “News: the Great Glasses Play Day and a fantastic giveaway”
Seven years later
This winter, we hit Zoe’s 7 year glassesversary. In some ways, it seems like only yesterday I was trying desperately to get my young toddler to leave her glasses on, in other ways, all those struggles seem so far away. Here’s a few ways that things have changed since then: There are no more strugglesContinue reading “Seven years later”
Videos of babies getting glasses for the first time… and seeing!
Need a pick me up? Videos of babies and young kids getting glasses — and seeing — for the first time always make my day. So here’s four great videos of those first moments in glasses. I hope they brighten your day, too! Love this guy’s smile as he checks out his vision through the lenses fromContinue reading “Videos of babies getting glasses for the first time… and seeing!”
Guest post – A parents’ guide to choosing glasses that fit your child
In the For Little Eyes facebook group, the question of whether glasses fit a child well comes up often, and Melony has become known as one of our experts, based in large part on her own experiences finding glasses that fit on a variety of ages of kids. Melony was gracious enough to write up aContinue reading “Guest post – A parents’ guide to choosing glasses that fit your child”
Crowdfunding projects: a children’s book and computer game
Ever since my book project was funded on Kickstarter (almost exactly a year ago now), I try to keep an eye out (pun intended) for other crowdfunded projects that would be of interest to our community. There are two projects that are currently running that I wanted to let you all know about: The BestContinue reading “Crowdfunding projects: a children’s book and computer game”
World Sight Day 2014: No More Avoidable Blindness
Today is World Sight Day 2014. World Sight Day is a day of global awareness of vision issues, the call to action for this year is one that’s near to my heart: No More Avoidable Blindness. I’ve written before about how important it is for children to have their vision checked, and if they haveContinue reading “World Sight Day 2014: No More Avoidable Blindness”
Glasses Board Book giveaway!!!
Some glasses are red, Some glasses are blue, I think your glasses look great on you! – excerpt from Glasses, a board book I’m thrilled that Peeps Eyewear and Eye Power Kids Wear are celebrating the recent release of Glasses with a huge rainbow-themed giveaway! Why rainbows, you ask? 1. The Glasses board book features kids wearing glasses in tons of differentContinue reading “Glasses Board Book giveaway!!!”
Milestones to celebrate when you have a child in glasses
Recently, Zoe had an eye appointment and we heard something we’d never heard before: “come back in a year.” A year?!? Zoe has never in her life gone a full year without an eye appointment (her first was at 9 months old). It’s thrilling and a bit scary all at the same time. Her eyeContinue reading “Milestones to celebrate when you have a child in glasses”
Your stories – the benefits of a second opinion
Many, many thanks to Laura from Oakland Avenue Blog for writing about her experiences with her son getting glasses, and their choice to get a second opinion. I’ve always recommended a second opinion if you’re ever unsure or just don’t feel like you’ve gotten your questions answered. – Ann Z About a month and aContinue reading “Your stories – the benefits of a second opinion”
Frequently asked question: what does my child see? A few vision simulators with caveats
There’s a cliche of “looking through your eyes” as a way of trying to see the world as someone else might. It’s usually not meant literally, of course, but it reflects our desire to understand how others see things. That’s certainly true when you learn that your child has a vision problem. It’s very common toContinue reading “Frequently asked question: what does my child see? A few vision simulators with caveats”
My book is published
I’ve posted a bit about the children’s book about glasses that I’ve been working on – it’s one that I held a Kickstarter project to raise the funding for. Well I’m thrilled to say that the book has been published and is now available for purchase. The whole experience has been fascinating, eye opening, way outsideContinue reading “My book is published”
Reader request: anyone with a child diagnosed with CHED?
Is there anyone out there with a child diagnosed with CHED (Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy), either recessive or dominant? Another parent is really hoping to connect others facing the same thing, as it’s a rare disorder, their having trouble finding others out there. Leave a comment, or drop me an email (ann@shinypebble.com) if youContinue reading “Reader request: anyone with a child diagnosed with CHED?”
Survey for US parents of blind or visually-impaired children
Stephen sent the following: Greetings, I am visually impaired as are two of my daughters. I am also a firefighter and currently conducting research to see is blind and visually impaired persons are adequately taught education in fire prevention and life safety. I am posing a link to survey for parents of blind and visuallyContinue reading “Survey for US parents of blind or visually-impaired children”
For Little Eyes 