PRINCESS IN GLASSES

I have read so many emails about not having anything for little girls wearing glasses so I put seven more different items in my online store about a week ago. One of them says "Princess In Glasses" and the other says "Patching Princess" to help those little princesses struggling to wear their patches/glasses. You can find the items in my online store at:

http://www.cafepress.com/bjortandcompany

If you don't see something you would like just let me know and I will make it for your child.

"The Eye Patch Kids" DVD For Children With Amblyopia Press Release

Here is a link to "The Eye Patch Kids" DVD For Children With Amblyopia Press Releasehttp://www.prlog.org/10068475-new-dvd-is-helping-children-with-amblyopia-lazy-eye-wear-their-eye-patches.html

This Is Our Other Press Releasehttp://www.free-press-release.com/news/200805/1209663975.html

First Steps To A Cure For Blindness? Dr. Albert Maguire and his wife Dr. Jean Bennett from The Sheie Eye Institute

I saw this story on Good Morning America and just had to post this. Dr. Albert Maguire and his wife Dr. Jean Bennett from The Sheie Eye Institute's Story:

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/national/18324959.html

A Must Read!!!

Amblyopia

I wanted to post the definition of what Amblyopia is for parents when their child is first diagnosed.


CLICK HERE FOR AMBLYOPIA

and this is the one on Prevent Blindness America
Click Here

Prevent Blindness is a great website for parents

Amblyopia Video

Here is a good video on Amblyopia from the AAO. Although now I have been reading that patching a child over 9 years old can still can still give great results.


Amblyopia Video From The American Academy of Ophthalmology

Video Games Tackle Lazy Eye

I just found this article and thought it was interesting. It's about how playing video games can help kids with Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ARTICLE

Tips For Getting An Eye Patch Off Your Child

Sometimes patching isn't the hardest thing for the child, instead it's getting the sticky patch off at the end of the day. So I wanted to post a few tips on getting an eye patch off without taking the skin off as well.

1- About and hour before you take off the patch rub a little vaseline around the outer rim of the patch to help it loosen up.

2- You can also put your child in the bathtub or shower with the patch still on and let them bathe and the steam will start to loosen it up and then take a warm washcloth and put it over the patch for a few minutes and that will help.

Or you can start with the vaseline and then do the washcloth also.

I have found from all of my years on support groups reading that this is the most successful way.