This question comes from Tobi, mom of Z – the cute little Ethiopian girl with Cortical Visual Impairment. -Ann Z I have a question that I’m wondering if others struggle with, and if so, what they do about it. My daughter is now 3 1/2 and is finally tolerating her glasses very well. In fact,Continue reading “Reader question: toddlers and glasses and tantrums”
Category Archives: toddlers with glasses
are they real?
First, apologies for not updating the site or answering emails this week, my grandmother passed away unexpectedly and we were with family. There should be a lot of updates and additions to the photo gallery coming in the next couple of days. I’ve noticed that recently we’ve gotten a lot more questions about whether Zoe’sContinue reading “are they real?”
Week 1 – MYI Occlusion Eye Patches
Welcome to our patch challenge- WEEK 1. My daughter is 2 ½ and has Amblyiopia. We are currently trying to help her brain recognize her right eye. She has perfect vision in her left eye and -7.75 in her right. The patching only and Atrophine only solution is not working, so our PO hasContinue reading “Week 1 – MYI Occlusion Eye Patches”
When do the glasses come off?
I got this email question the other day from Lisa (I’m a little behind on getting through my emails): Do any parents whose children wear their glasses full time allow their children to nap with them on? My nearsighted 3-year-old is still in a crib and takes naps some of the time. However, often heContinue reading “When do the glasses come off?”
Free Headstrap from Framehuggers.com
In my quest for a perfect patch, I have been introduced to Camille at http://www.framehuggers.com. Her patch will be featured on one of my future Friday postings. She asked if I wanted to try out a head strap to help keep Elly’s glasses on as well. Thankfully, this is probably the only thing we don’tContinue reading “Free Headstrap from Framehuggers.com”
Monday morning round-up (April 20, 2009 edition)
New links to the resources page – the Wisconsin Families of Visually Impaired Children (WIFVI) and a link to Nicole’s blog “Carrots make you go blind?!?!” about her baby daughter Penny who has bilateral cataracts. If anyone else has a blog you’d like me to add, please let me know! Guide to strabismus surgery –Continue reading “Monday morning round-up (April 20, 2009 edition)”
The Patch Challenge
I have decided to take this patching challenge on in full force. At the last visit PO that my daughters vision was worse (they did tell me this could happen and it was ok, but I am still worried) and that we needed to use atropine drops AND patch at least 2 hours a day. Continue reading “The Patch Challenge”
Activities to do when patching II
Here are some more activities to do when patching. For Babies: Put a mobile or pictures that contrast with the ceiling and wall Play with bold colored blocks with patterns For tummy time, use a solid-colored blanket that contrasts with play toys For Toddlers: Memory Game – limit the choices based on the age, weContinue reading “Activities to do when patching II”
Reader Post: Worry over tomorrow
This question comes from Bowenian Mom whose two sons both have extreme myopia (nearsightedness) – Ann Z How many of the parents on the site are dealing with potentially lifelong or increasingly bad vision problems? With such extreme myopia, my boys have thinning of the retinas and are at risk of retinal detachment–and we allContinue reading “Reader Post: Worry over tomorrow”
adjustments
I feel like my life has revolved around glasses adjustments this week. One of the unanticipated (for me, in retrospect, it seems obvious) consequences of Zoe having two pair of glasses is that it doubles the number of frames that might need adjusting. Friday I took Zoe in to get her red frames adjusted, theyContinue reading “adjustments”
Monday morning round-up (April 6, 2009)
Study on the prevalence of eye problems in young children – A recent study was just published in Ophthalmology this month, which is believed to be the first comprehensive eye disease study among urban pre-schoolers, “Prevalence of Refractive Error among Preschool Children in an Urban Population: The Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease Study.” (Abstract – whichContinue reading “Monday morning round-up (April 6, 2009)”
For anyone in Kansas City – free children’s eyeglasses
I just ran across this, and called to confirm. Target stores with Optical departments in the Kansas City area are offering free eyeglasses for kids under 12. There appears to be no catch, they’re trying to promote their optical departments. You need to bring in a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor and TargetContinue reading “For anyone in Kansas City – free children’s eyeglasses”
Days like this
It has been a long time since we have had a lot of questions and comments about Elly’s glasses. This weekend we took a family get-away to the beach and I feel like EVERYONE had something to say or wanted to know more about how I could tell she needed glasses, was it easy, howContinue reading “Days like this”
reader request – growing out of farsightedness
This comes from a post on the little four eyes facebook group. -Ann Z I am interested in hearing about stories of success..or even progress, on babies who grew out of their significant farsightedness & do not have to wear glasses anymore…I know it happens, but I don’t hear much about it. I think itContinue reading “reader request – growing out of farsightedness”
Monday morning round-up (March 30)
Young children’s eye care in Nepal. A very interesting and eye-opening (pun intended. sorry) account of traveling to Nepal to provide eye care for children there by the organization Seva Canada. Families Connecting with Families International Conference. National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI), Junior Blind of America, and The Braille InstituteContinue reading “Monday morning round-up (March 30)”
For Little Eyes 