The Pros and Cons of Daycare and Kindy for a Patching Child
Should you send your kid to daycare or kindy while they're patching?My Dane is now 13 years old, so
Resources
Summer patching tips
When the weather heats up it can make for some challenges for our patching kids. Here are some
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
When patching becomes too hard
Any patching parent will tell you that there are good days
and bad days when it comes to patching t
Patching Special Needs Kids
Patching your child can be tough enough but throw in the child
being neurodivergent or having senso
Facebook groups offer fantastic help and support
As a parent with a child who has a rare condition, the internet and particularly Facebook groups, of
Tips for patching kids
“My kid won’t keep their eye patch on – help!”
“Can anyone help me with tips for patching my
Tips for Applying Adhesive Patches
There’s no nice way to say it but patching is just not that
much fun. If you’ve ever tried a
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
REAL STORY : Arabella & Rebecca
Arabella was 6 months old when her mum Rebecca noticed
that her hand eye coordination was off. She
DIY Custom Eye Patches
Bluey, Frozen, CocoMelon, Cobra Kai - no matter what TV show your patcher is into, you can now make
Why do adults wear eye patches?
Eye patching is typically associated with children but did
you know that adults wear eye patches to
Tips for Removing Adhesive Eye Patches
Patching is NOT always fun – actually, who am I kidding, I don’t
think it’s ever really fun for our
Meet Elise Gow
Here at Kids Eye Gear, we've joined forces with Australian artist Elise Gow to help improve kids’ vi
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 : Elise & Anna
Elise was diagnosed with Bilateral Strabismus : Esotropia at 6 months of ageWhen Elise went to her 4
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
Patching Compliance
Kids Eye Gear Patch Your Way boxes help kids with eye patching compliance.Patching can be an overwhe
Activities for Patching Kids
I'm often asked about activities to keep kids amused while they're patching. These are some really s
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
So your child has a cataract?
If you’ve had much to do with Kids Eye Gear you will know Dane’s story but in short, Dane was born 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
15 Wonderful Books for Patching and Glasses Wearing Children to Read
“The more that you
read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places
y
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