Summer patching tips
When the weather heats up it can make for some challenges for our patching kids. Here are some
Resources
An Introduction to Patch Therapy: A Parent's Guide
It's a moment no parent anticipates -
learning your child has a vision problem.
And then, when pa
Patching Special Needs Kids
Patching your child can be tough enough but throw in the child
being neurodivergent or having senso
Exciting Innovations Are Now Transforming The Treatment Of Amblyopia
Exciting Innovations are now Transforming the Treatment of AmblyopiaHas your child been diagnosed wi
What is Amblyopia?
Amblyopia is one of the main vision disorders that patching is used to treat.But what exactly is amb
Spot the Cataract
Looking for an excuse to go and look at old baby photos of Dane (ooh so cute!), I thought I'd pull o
Why do adults wear eye patches?
Eye patching is typically associated with children but did
you know that adults wear eye patches to
Tips and Tricks for Patching
Welcome to the world of eye patching. Most likely you are here because you have started eye patching
REAL STORY : Matilda & Sarah
A stramisbus (turned eye) and amblyopia (a lazy eye)Matilda (3.5 years old) has both a stramisbus (t
REAL STORY : Dominic & Sarah
We didn't discover there was an issue with my son Dominic's eyesight until it was flagged during a h
REAL STORY : Ever & Noelle
My son Ever (9) has ASD, he’s on the spectrum and high functioning, he wears glasses, about a year a
REAL STORY : Levi & Victoria
Levi was diagnosed with Amblyopia (otherwise known as - lazy eye) between the ages of 3-4. Craig and
REAL STORY : Arie & Amy
Amy’s daughter Arie was diagnosed with Amblyopia when she was 4 years and 3 months old. Amy said tha
REAL STORY : Zoe & Amanda
Amanda's youngest daughter Zoe was diagnosed with Amblyopia when she was two years old. This is thei
No! My son is NOT a pirate!
My son Dane wore an eye patch from 7 months of age to 5 years of age. He had a congenital cataract w
Ideas for keeping kids amused while patching
Let's be real for a minute mamas. Patching is NOT fun. In no way, shape or form is it enjoyable for
What Type of Eye Patch Should My Child Be Using?
Every now and then I get a phone call from a panicked parent
who has just been told they need to st
Book Review : Amazing Amber and her Lazy Laser Eye
Books are a HUGE part of our life in the Kids Eye Gear household. My daughter is a passionate reader