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My own pilot study: Microwaves’ effectiveness in increasing compliance with vision training
The solution was there, sitting in the corner of the kitchen all along. My microwave timer has saved patching. The obtrusive but helpful-in-a-pinch black box has also helped salvage the vision therapy we do at home. Cue an annoying series … Continue reading
Knowing when to worry, and when not to
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
Posted in motherhood, Stella's eyes, The Patch, The tube
Tagged eye patch, eyeglasses, motherhood, strabismus, toddler, worry
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The eyes don’t have it.
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
Posted in Stella's eyes, toddler, vision therapy
Tagged accommodative esotropia, amblyopia, baby, basketball, eye patch, eye tracking, quoits vectogram, strabismus, toddler, vision, vision therapy
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Cirque de Okay
My official assessment is that this week’s in-office vision therapy went well. It was interesting, and eye-opening. (Once again I’ve let you down and resorted to puns.) Eye-patched Stella threw a couple blocks in frustration and engaged in impressive evasive … Continue reading
Rough patch
This is a rather tedious post. But I can’t help it. Understanding Stella’s visual issues involves a level detail that hurts my head. I have to give each individual brain cell a pep talk before attempting to absorb anything. Tomorrow, … Continue reading
Stella is two.
Stella turned two years old last week, during our beach vacation. She’s still singing happy birthday to herself, talking about birthday cake, and reminiscing about blowing out candles and good times with her “Happy Birthday balloon with smiley faces.” The … Continue reading
Back into battle! I think I’ll call it “Operation Shark Patch.”
I’m not even going to pretend to be positive right now. I’ll get there. But not yet. Because I’ve just been asked to do the equivalent of putting mascara on a shark. For hours each day. Yesterday we found out … Continue reading
