Wishing all of you a very, very happy new year! May 2013 bring all of you much peace, joy, and no broken, scratched, or lost glasses! Three quick resolutions for 2013 1: Protect your child’s glasses: Keep your house stocked for good glasses maintenance: plenty of microfiber or soft cotton cleaning cloths around theContinue reading “Happy 2013!”
Category Archives: toddlers with glasses
open letter to children’s eye care providers
Note – we have been lucky to enjoy a great relationship with Zoe’s pediatric ophthalmologist, but from comments here, in the facebook group, and other conversations I’ve had, I know that’s not always the case. – Ann Z Dear Children’s Eye Care Providers, First off, thank you! Thank you for you devoting your time andContinue reading “open letter to children’s eye care providers”
In thanks
Those of us in the US are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving later this week, a day to eat turkey (or tofurkey or whatever) with family and friends and to think about what we’re thankful for. We often complain about the rude comments or stares from strangers, but in the spirit of giving thanks, I’d loveContinue reading “In thanks”
Reader questions: a contact lens for amblyopia, and weaning off the patch
Lindsey wrote in about her 3 year old wondering if any parents have faced, or are facing a similar situation. Does anyone have experience with a large difference in prescription between the eyes, and either successful weaning from a patch or using a contact lens. – Ann Z Elise has intermittant strabismus and has anisometropiaContinue reading “Reader questions: a contact lens for amblyopia, and weaning off the patch”
Pictures (of various sorts)
I realized I was horribly behind in updating our photo gallery. I’ve taken care of that, and we’re up to 159 fantastic pictures, there. As always, if I somehow missed a picture you sent me, I am sorry. Please let me know. And if you’d like to have your child’s picture in the gallery, sendContinue reading “Pictures (of various sorts)”
mini-rant: pictures of babies or toddlers wearing adult glasses
All right, I’ll admit that this is kind of a minor pet peeve, but I’ve noticed it recently and it’s starting to really bug me. I’m not a fan of pictures of babies and young kids wearing what are clearly adult glasses. I get that a lot of parents take those pictures as a joke,Continue reading “mini-rant: pictures of babies or toddlers wearing adult glasses”
Your stories: New Eyes New World
Many thanks to Cassie for giving us her permission to re-post her lovely story of watching her daughter really see on her first day in glasses. You can read the original, and more of her posts at her blog, Love Me Vegan. – Ann Z The phone rang at about 1:30 yesterday afternoon. My 16Continue reading “Your stories: New Eyes New World”
Open thread: Signs your young child needed glasses
It’s a question that all of us with a young child in glasses have heard over and over: “How did you even know your child needed glasses?” It’s hard when your son or daughter isn’t reading, might not even be talking, to have any sense of whether they’re seeing well. And if you look forContinue reading “Open thread: Signs your young child needed glasses”
Happy Great Glasses Play Day!
The day has arrived. I hope you’ll celebrate the Great Glasses Play Day with us! Celebrate our children who wear glasses, their unique style, and the advances in eyewear that help our children to see! (I feel like I’m saying “celebrate” a lot, but heck, it’s the Great Glasses Play Day, let’s celebrate!) Please feel free toContinue reading “Happy Great Glasses Play Day!”
link round up – taking photos, patching kits, and the Great Glasses Play Day
I thought I’d do a quick link round-up, since it seems like there’s a whole lot going on right now: Celebrate the Great Glasses Play Day with me on Sunday! – I know I’ve been talking about it a lot, and the day is nearly here! Check out the list of all the different waysContinue reading “link round up – taking photos, patching kits, and the Great Glasses Play Day”
Great Glasses Play Day update and request for help
I’ve been behind on posting – I apologize! I’ve been busy working with Kristin Ellsworth on the first annual Great Glasses Play Day. It’s been a lot of work so far, but I’m getting very excited about how it’s shaping up. We have events lined up in 7 locations across the world for families toContinue reading “Great Glasses Play Day update and request for help”
Book review: Arlo Needs Glasses
I mentioned in my last post that there’s a photo contest for the new book, Arlo Needs Glasses, and I promised to provide a review. The contest runs through July 31, so be sure to check that post out – it also has the very cute trailer for the book, featuring the author’s dog, ArloContinue reading “Book review: Arlo Needs Glasses”
Your stories: A Green One
June is Cataract awareness month, so we’re featuring stories from families that have dealt with pediatric cataracts. Many thanks to Melissa for sharing her update on Anderson! You can read more of Melissa’s writing at A perfect boy, a not so perfect eye. – Ann Z In honor of Cataract awareness month, I wanted toContinue reading “Your stories: A Green One”
Your stories: Has it been a year?
June is Cataract Awareness Month, so we’re featuring stories about families dealing with pediatric cataracts. Thank you so much to Crystal, for sharing her son Grant’s story. You can read more of Crystal’s writing and more about Grant at her blog, Sight Restored. – Ann Z Has it been a year? A year since I toldContinue reading “Your stories: Has it been a year?”
Life with Low Vision
My daughter M never stops talking. She loves audiobooks and playing with her dolls; teasing her brother and plinking and plonking away on our piano. She is tall for her age and would only wear red for over a month when she was two; she has a habit of picking her nose (no matter howContinue reading “Life with Low Vision”
For Little Eyes 