I was never one to enter pictures of Zoe in to photo contests – actually, never one to enter any of my pictures at all into a photo contest, I’m not all that skilled a photographer. But something happened when Zoe got her glasses. I remember poring over the photos of her, first to convinceContinue reading “Contests galore”
Category Archives: toddlers with glasses
Can’t we catch a break?
So my last post was no news is good news and I must have jinxed myself. In the last couple weeks, my gut is telling me something is just not right. I am starting to see a slight turn in when she is tired. Am I just over analyzing the situation or are her eyesContinue reading “Can’t we catch a break?”
Reader question: clumsiness due to vision issues, or normal kid clumsiness?
This question came in from Ingrid, whose daughter Paris is 3, and wears glasses for nearsightedness in one eye, her other eye needs no correction (anisometropia). – Ann Z I am wanting to ask parents of children with anisometropia whether they find their child particularly clumsy? It is something that really plays on my mindContinue reading “Reader question: clumsiness due to vision issues, or normal kid clumsiness?”
No news is good news
It seems like forever since I have posted – sorry, hope all is well with our little four eyes family. Elliana’s eyes have remained straight since the last surgery and her prescription hasn’t changed again, but I am getting the sinking feeling that it will be soon. She is starting to put her face close to herContinue reading “No news is good news”
How did you find your child’s eye doctor?
A question came up in the comments about how to find an expert for a second opinion for their child’s vision. I think it’s an excellent question, and I’d love to hear thoughts on how others have gone about choosing an eye doctor for their child, and especially if you sought a second opinion, howContinue reading “How did you find your child’s eye doctor?”
Today, I cried. In Ikea.
By, Rebecca of Mommy, Ever After Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve grown to love my baby girl’s glasses. They help her, they are a tangible solution to a small problem, and they look so darn cute. I’ve learned to love them so much, that I have stopped thinking about them. I have accepted them. TheyContinue reading “Today, I cried. In Ikea.”
Patching a Toddler
Many, many thanks to Melissa Glover who gives us some hard-won advice on patching a very young toddler. To follow her chronicle of “the patch”, check out her blog http://thegloverfamilyblog.blogspot.com/ I have a friend who runs marathons. She trains by completing 5, 10 or even 15 miles a day. While I have complete respect &Continue reading “Patching a Toddler”
Rose Colored Glasses
by, Rebecca of Mommy, Ever After It has been 10 days since my sweet girl got her glasses. On day 1, I hated them. She looks different. People are looking at her differently. She’s not used to them. Are they uncomfortable? Is she still the same little girl? Of course she’s the same little girl.Continue reading “Rose Colored Glasses”
Me and my Four Eyes
By, Rebecca of Mommy, Ever After Last week, we found out that our sweet girl needs glasses. She is quite farsighted, in fact. She was having trouble reading her T.S. Elliot Poems at bedtime, so I decided to have her eyes checked. Oh. You know I’m kidding. She can read Preludes just fine. It’s herContinue reading “Me and my Four Eyes”
the right prescription
Zoe’s prescription increased pretty dramatically recently (her astigmatism jumped from +0.75 to +1.75). It really surprised me, since previous big prescription changes were usually preceded by her eyes crossing more, or Zoe not wanting to wear her glasses any more. This time, she had neither of those symptoms. But looking back, I guess there wereContinue reading “the right prescription”
Fun stuff: eye drops and cakes!
Ok, one of these is far more fun than the other, but I wanted to share both. Eye drops Sheri at Stewart Snippets posted a video of her son, Adam, who is 2 1/2 getting eye drops. I thought it was a wonderful demonstration of how to get eye drops in to a young child’sContinue reading “Fun stuff: eye drops and cakes!”
Let the debate begin: metal vs plastic frames
It’s a question that has torn families apart, ended friendships, started feuds. Ok, not really. But the question seems to come up a lot. Do you prefer wire frames or plastic frames for your child? What have you found to be pros and cons of each? If your child has worn glasses for a whileContinue reading “Let the debate begin: metal vs plastic frames”
your stories: growing up legally blind
Many thanks to Melissa for sharing her story about growing up legally blind. I hope you enjoy it, and find it as helpful as I did. You can read more of Melissa’s writing at her blog, Wisdom from the Other Side. – Ann Z I went through it all as a kid. I had myContinue reading “your stories: growing up legally blind”
Superficial but fun: Glasses as stylish kid statement!
I’m sure you’ll agree: glasses are exceedingly stylish these days! Below you’ll find Exhibits Y and Z–just a couple out of many, many pieces of supporting evidence. The old ideas about “geeks in specs” are way outdated. Glasses are now an “it” accessory. After all, celebrities and hipsters have been wearing vanity frames for aContinue reading “Superficial but fun: Glasses as stylish kid statement!”
Poll: Who picks out the frames for your child’s glasses?
So I originally intended to give Zoe more freedom to choose her new glasses, but it ended up being much more of a collaborative decision (that sounds nice, doesn’t it?). How about you?
For Little Eyes 