Category Archives: Stella's eyes

An inevitable dip in the roller-coaster ride

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

When Stella gets really upset about anything at all, her immediate, go-to move is to tear off her adorable purple glasses with one hand (OUCH!) and throw them, with the force of every ounce of rage she’s got. Though to … Continue reading →

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Stella insists she can see with BOTH eyes

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Yesterday was sunny and crisp. A Golden Delicious apple of a day. Okay, a frozen one. I’d recently read about how incredibly important and beneficial outdoor time is to kids’ eyesight, and was determined to whisk Stella off to the … Continue reading →

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Takin’ care of strabismus

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Gah! I can’t tell you how long I’ve been dying to use the above title for a blog post about Stella’s vision. Eons. For those of you who don’t know, “strabismus” (defined as “abnormal alignment of one or both eyes”) … Continue reading →

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Knowing when to worry, and when not to

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

When I was an infant, I had to wear booties attached by a bar. The goal was to straighten out my legs. It worked, but my legs are a bit S-shaped to this day. They curve oddly at the knee, … Continue reading →

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A little blue

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Stella’s glasses are blue, mostly. They are also broken. Actually, she has two pairs and both are destroyed. Again. So we hauled our butts into the optical shop today. Apparently, after breaking them ten or so times, we’ve exhausted their … Continue reading →

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Fabulinks

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

I quickly wanted to share the results of our fun photo shoot with Dave Estep of EstepWorks. He’s a friend, a former co-worker, and an incredibly talented creative photographer here in Seattle. Can’t recommend him enough. He’s so laid back … Continue reading →

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The eyes don’t have it.

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

I’ve always been proud of my perfect vision. I’ve bragged about it openly, and came to appreciate it even more after Stella’s visual challenges revealed the complexity and wonder of human eyesight. “I’m so lucky and blessed,” I thought, darting … Continue reading →

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Hoo! Boo! And booyah, too!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

Stella fell in love with Halloween. She said “Trick or Treat” and “Thank you” and “Happy Halloween” at all the right times. She noted and appreciated everyone else’s costumes, even the less impressive ones. Like the dad whose costume was … Continue reading →

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A crime of passion. A lesson for us all.

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

It happened in the glow of our large flat monitor with the two dead pixels, which have long taunted us with their bold red hue. Stella freaked out, both passionately and oddly, flailing her arms around her head and wailing … Continue reading →

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It’s all fun and eye games until someone attains 20/20 visual acuity in her left eye.

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

It’s amazing what you can do with a few markers and a tea cup. Oh, the simple addition of a tea cup seals the deal, my friends. Overall, home-based vision therapy is getting easier as I find and engineer more … Continue reading →

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