This post comes from Jomama at You Can’t Go Back Again. Her son Jesse is the newest addition to our photo gallery page, and wears glasses for amblyopia and hyperopia (farsightedness). This story of Jesse’s diagnosis is copied with permission from this post at You Can’t Go Back Again. -Ann Z Hey there, Four Eyes!Continue reading “Your stories – Jesse (amblyopia and hyperopia)”
Category Archives: toddlers with glasses
Update on Zoe
I was looking at a picture of Zoe that we took Monday evening, and I think it was the first time I really internalized just how straight her eyes are now. And I felt the need to share. To say I’m relieved and pleased would be such an understatement as borders on ridiculous. JustContinue reading “Update on Zoe”
tips on getting started with glasses
I’ve gotten a couple of questions recently about tips on getting kids to wear glasses when they first get them. Yesterday, Rachel wrote: My daugther, who is 19-months old, was diagnosed with Farsightedness in her left eye (+4.00) with her right eye being in the normal range. I have been struggling with so many ofContinue reading “tips on getting started with glasses”
Diving into Congenital Glaucoma – Head First
Wow. I finally have something “important” enough to blog about. Thanks Ann for the opportunity! I don’t think I can express just how much I truly appreciate it. First, an introduction. My name is Stacie. I’m a married working mother of 3 beautiful children. Aaron is 14 and has Aspergers (high-functioning autism), Jamie (my girl)Continue reading “Diving into Congenital Glaucoma – Head First”
numbers
Yesterday at church they presented the third graders with bibles. Three out of the 24 kids up there were wearing glasses. 1 in 8. Or 12.5%. It got me wondering about what percentage of kids under the age of 5 wear glasses, and how that compares with the population as a whole. I mean, it’sContinue reading “numbers”
Congenital glaucoma support?
Stacie commented on Mia’s update and included a question that I wanted to put on up on the blog to reach others. My 3 year old has just been diagnosed with congenital glaucoma. . . Are there any congenital glaucoma online parent support groups? I can’t seem to find one, and am toying withContinue reading “Congenital glaucoma support?”
Interview with Dr. B
Dr. Bonilla-Warford is an optometrist with a passion for children’s vision. He writes the Bright Eyes News blog, and has commented here a few times. If you haven’t read his blog, you should absolutely take a look, it’s readable, and he writes often about news and advances in children’s vision research. He graciously agreed toContinue reading “Interview with Dr. B”
If it’s not one thing it’s another…
We have been anxiously awaiting Teagan’s follow up to her Strabismus surgery and it is finally just around the corner! This Tuesday!! We were hoping that visit would go exceptionally well and we could take a break from the doctors & hospitals for awhile. That’s not the real world of parenting though, is it? Just toContinue reading “If it’s not one thing it’s another…”
follow-up eye exam
Zoe had her follow-up eye exam on Friday. She’s been to the eye clinic enough times now that she just marched in there like she owned the place. Which the receptionist commented, she kind of does. While I know that our ophthalmologist sees other children, the waiting room rarely has many kids in it, butContinue reading “follow-up eye exam”
wait, what did you just say?
Yesterday morning as we were heading in to church, the usher looked at Zoe’s glasses and asked if they were Sarah Palin glasses. Wait, what? Umm, no? I was so thrown by the question that I just smiled awkwardly and hurried to a seat. I still have no idea what the point of the questionContinue reading “wait, what did you just say?”
Your stories – a little boy in glasses
My name is George, my wife is Alexandra, and our son’s name is Nicholas. Nicholas turned two as of August of this year. Our experiences with glasses, patching, and pediatric ophthalmologists began when Nicholas was about two months old. While changing his diaper one weekend morning, the sun happened to be shining in on hisContinue reading “Your stories – a little boy in glasses”
Update on Sam’s glasses
Target’s optical shop was open yesterday, Labor Day. The husband took Sam down there to see if the glasses could be fixed. They could not. But, as luck would have it, they had the frames in stock and were able to just pop the lenses into the new frames. Since the frames were less thanContinue reading “Update on Sam’s glasses”
It only took 5 months
Sam’s glasses got broken this evening. We’re not sure how, and I don’t even think he did it. I honestly think Emma did the damage, based on her declaration that “It was an accident, Mama!” when I asked her what happened. The husband ran down to Target in the hopes of a repair, but theContinue reading “It only took 5 months”
Greatful for Glasses…
I just read the wonderful story Danielle wrote in comments and it reminded me of a similar experience we had at the hospital for Teagans eye surgery. As I’ve said, Teagan had eye surgery a week & a half ago. As I walked away from my daughter to go to the waiting room (one ofContinue reading “Greatful for Glasses…”
Why Can’t We All Just Get ALONG???!
Many moons ago, (or so it seems!) in September of 2007, I had an appointment for my son Braden to get his eyes checked. Although my pediatrician insisted that Braden’s eyes were NOT turning, my gut told me differently. I made an appointment with an eye doctor on my own. Sure enough, Braden’s eyes didContinue reading “Why Can’t We All Just Get ALONG???!”
For Little Eyes 