Re: New Glasses

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Well I probably do make a typical, short, stubby noise..but that was

a typo folks, before any of you start giving me a hard time about

it lol

noise=nose

Ann

> I have recently been prescribed for the first time in my life with

bifocals.

> As many of you who know me, I am achon with the typical short,

stubby

> noise. I chose light, wire frames but I'm still finding that they

are

> sliding down my nose somewhat and have wondering if any of you have

any

> suggestions, other than the headband, that I can keep them from

sliding? I

> find myself pushing them back on my nose all the time. Maybe this

is a

> typical problem with stubby nosed achons like myself?... I know

that my

> other option is contacts, but I feel that I need to get used to

glasses

> first, before moving in that direction.

>

> Any suggestions, please email me directly.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Ann

>

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At 11:18 AM -0500 10/25/01, Singer C wrote:

>I have recently been prescribed for the first time in my life with bifocals.

> As many of you who know me, I am achon with the typical short, stubby

>noise. I chose light, wire frames but I'm still finding that they are

>sliding down my nose somewhat and have wondering if any of you have any

>suggestions, other than the headband, that I can keep them from sliding? I

>find myself pushing them back on my nose all the time. Maybe this is a

>typical problem with stubby nosed achons like myself?... I know that my

>other option is contacts, but I feel that I need to get used to glasses

>first, before moving in that direction.

>

>Any suggestions, please email me directly.

>

Ann, I have the same problem. One question I have to ask is if

you have nose pads, or is the nose piece molded to the frame? I know

I had a terrible time with those molded nose frames and found it

better with the wire pads.

A couple of other suggestions

Did you get plastic instead of glass (which is the norm these days

anyway) for the lenses?

Did you get adult or children's glasses? I found that sometimes a

child frame fit better, and are even cheaper!

I have one ear that is higher than the other and they had to really

work my ear pieces to make sure that they fit properly over the ears.

And.... they get out of adjustment sometimes. They adjust them for

free.

And even change the nose pads for me if they get to yucky. I don't

use water anymore to clean my glasses and that has cut down

incredibly on the yuk on the nose pads.

I found if I got the glasses at a bargain basement type of place, I

didn't get the fitting that I needed and I ended up going to a much

more expensive place, BUT the glasses fit great.

There are some sort of " skid " pads you get for both the nose pads and

the ear pad... but I can't remember who suggested them. I didn't end

up needing them.

Hope this helps.

/ Ginny

mailto:chriss@...

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Ann,

I am not a dwarf, but I have been wearing glasses for over 30 years, I have

very bad eyes and a very small nose and I am prone to have major headaches

if my glasses are not perfect.

Here are my rules for getting a perfect set of glasses (if the glasses are

not perfect, I have to spend at least a year being miserable):

1) Good eye doctor (not one at the mall or wal-mart)

2) Never get you glasses at a fast service place (these places are for

adjustments and fixes)

3) Find the money to buy the lightest lens and the lightest frames. The

light glasses gives gravity less to work with.

4) Do not buy frames with molded nose pieces, you must have the pads.

5) Do not pick up your glasses when you are in a rush, you could need one to

two hours to get the perfect fit.

6) Do not leaving until you are very comfortable with your glasses.

7) Keep going back until your glasses fit on your face perfectly!

Whenever I break one of these rules, I have a very miserable year.

>

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Ann,

You can take your existing frames in and have cables added to the temples. The

temples are the pieces on the sides of your glasses, and cables are something

that hook around your ears. This is hard to explain! Here's a picture of

something like what I'm talking about, although these don't look ANYTHING like

what I have on my glasses. http://www.focusers.com/windsors.html Mine are just

these little curved pieces that attach to the temples, which the optometrist

snipped the original ear parts off of to add the cables. I have curly hair, and

you can't see that back of my ear normally, so no one even knows I have the

cables on my glasses. They hold my glasses on beautifully.

A picture of me with my glasses on is at http://www.ifisher.com/glasses. I'm

not an LP, but do face my own size-related challenges in life. There's also a

manufacturer's photo of my frames on this page, but unfortunately the ones in

this photo don't have the cables on them. I have the phone number on there for

where I got my glasses, so you could always call them and ask about the cables

if you'd like.

From: " Singer C " <singer_43@...>

>As many of you who know me, I am achon with the typical short, stubby

noise. I chose light, wire frames but I'm still finding that they are

sliding down my nose somewhat and have wondering if any of you have any

suggestions, other than the headband, that I can keep them from sliding?<

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Thank you to each of you, who sent me their tips on readjusting my glasses.

I went back to my optometrist and one of the employee's there, took his

pliers and brought the silicone pads in closer, to where they'd fit more

snugly on my nose. It worked and so now I feel more confident with them not

slipping like before.

Much appreciated and yes this list does come in handy for questions like the

one I posed! I have found now as in the past that most of the people on

this list are exceptionally helpful!

Thanks again,

Ann

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Hi Rene,

Does your son attend preschool yet? That is where Olivia was when we found out

she needed glasses too, and honestly, that was the place that had the most

success getting her to keep them on. Her wonderful preK teacher was prepared

too, and told me just to send them in the back pack and that they would take it

from there. I didn't even believe it, and snuck into the classroom to see for

myself, but it was just part of their routine, like put your backpack on the

hook, take out the glasses, put them on, and sit down. I think because after

that, so much goes on, Livi forgot about the glasses.

Other than that, your plan with the movie sounds pretty good. Hopefully, once he

realizes he CAN see better with them on, he just might leave them there!

I still let Livi wear hers mostly at school, since there are so many other eyes

there to watch her with them (no pun intended). She is getting much better about

giving them to us to put up, but I am always worried they will get lost, or end

up in the lawn - I still remember 's story about 's glasses, here

on !

Hope this helps,

Patty

 

From: Troy and Rene Vaughn <creativekidsdaycare@...>

Subject: new glasses

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 11:11 AM

I need some advice on how to get my son to keep his new glasses on! He's 3

years old. I wish I could have started him as a baby. I'm trying to be

consistent with his movie watching and telling him that he cannot watch a

movie without his glasses and hoping that he will soon cooperate in

desperation to watch a movie. He will let me put them on when I tell him

this, but pulls them off after a minute, so i then turn the movie off. NOt

sure if this will work, but this is my plan for now.

I was wondering if you all had some good ideas on what WORKED for you in

getting your kids to wear their glasses? Any ideas are greatly appreciated,

I believe I have a long road ahead of me! My son is very stubborn!

__,_._,_

Thanks so much! Rene

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I second the comments of the other parents who said glasses get worn when a

child realizes it helps. Right now my guess is they're a hindrance. Our

daughter didn't get them quite so young, but she has a strong aversion to

anything touching her. (Leftover from months in hospitals with tons of junk

attached to her little body.) However, there just came a day when it just

wasn't a big deal anymore. I wouldn't sweat it too much. He's only 3 and no

3 year old probably wants to wear them.

Eleanor

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Troy and Rene Vaughn

Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 11:11 AM

Subject: new glasses

I need some advice on how to get my son to keep his new glasses on! He's 3

years old. I wish I could have started him as a baby. I'm trying to be

consistent with his movie watching and telling him that he cannot watch a

movie without his glasses and hoping that he will soon cooperate in

desperation to watch a movie. He will let me put them on when I tell him

this, but pulls them off after a minute, so i then turn the movie off. NOt

sure if this will work, but this is my plan for now.

I was wondering if you all had some good ideas on what WORKED for you in

getting your kids to wear their glasses? Any ideas are greatly appreciated,

I believe I have a long road ahead of me! My son is very stubborn!

__,_._,_

Thanks so much! Rene

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Sounds like everyone has had a lot of good advice!

Alden did not start wearing glasses until he was almost 5.

He did not want to wear them for long periods either, and

the Doctor said to not sweat it. We took her advice and

started slowly. We let him know that he had to put them on

when he did " table " work at first. Play doh is a biggie

around here and that is " table work " . Eating was also

" table work " . Things when we KNEW where he was and for a

short time in which we could control the " throw " if he

decided to whip them off and toss them. LOL

Eventually, as he finished at the table he would leave them

on for a time. I like the TV viewing option. It is the

same idea. I also sent them to school on the bus in their

case, the teacher had him wear them at times that were

controlled (he didn't wear them on the play ground or in PE

at first) and all of this worked well. He learned to take

them off and hand them to an adult, instead of throwing

them, putting them on the floor, or tossing them out of the

stroller as we walked along! All of those things we

experienced. The first set of glasses used up their

" scratch " warranty quickly. But he learned.

Now he will ask for his glasses when we forget. He knows

that he can see better with them. But he still will tire

of them and not wear them for all things. The Doc said

that children's eyes compensate better than adults (I

believe this as I now wear progressives) and that when he

does not wear them he is just working harder to see. They

do get tired of that and it will get better.

I ordered new glasses from Specs4Us and hopefully they will

come in soon. We moved from land to Texas in the

meantime, so I am waiting for them to catch up to us. I

will let you all know how these work. I am excited to see

if they fit Alden better than the others. If you did not

see the posts a long time ago for that site, I suggest

those of you dealing with glasses do so. I will get back

on here and let everyone know what I think once we get the

glasses!!!!!

Take care!!!! Kiersten

(still up to her eyeballs in boxes and new school stuff,

IEP's called ARD's etc etc and probably needs to get on

here with some questions about THAT too. Sheesh)

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Dear all--

We wished they had made solo bambini's when our daughter was 8

months old and wearing glasses!! Now, these glasses are the only ones

we use. They are completely plastic with no metal parts or pieces!

They have an adjustable cording that goes around the back of the head.

You can see them at www.solobambini.com and I believe they are made

right there in California. Take a peak at 's caringbridge site

and you will see them on her. They come in all colors.

Rebekah in Oklahoma

www.caringbridge.org/visit/laurafish

www.pamperedchef.biz/rebekahfish

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Alden has a pair of this type, also!! He wears them often

but sometimes needs a break. They do adjust with the band

that holds them but they tend to be so close to his eyes

that at times his eyelashes touch the lenses. He pulls

them away and deals with it.

He calls these his " Sportacus glasses " . He got that name

from the show " Lazy Town " . To Alden, he becomes Sportacus

when he wears them and will ask for them by that name.

I think it is good to have at least 2 pair in a different

style so that if one pair is great but does tend to rub

here or there... and the other pair is great but tends to

do this or that.. they have a break from the style.

I know that with my own glasses, getting something

" perfect " is an illusion. There is always some place on my

face that needs a break. Having two pair can give one that

" break " from wear. You know?

I highly recommend these glasses also. Especially for

active play.

Alden now will take these glasses down when he is tired of

them and wear them around his neck. It is wonderful that

he is taking the initiative to put them on and off when HE

knows that he needs a break. And they are right there,

handy, when he wants to put them back on.

He picked out the color. It is a light blue. I also let

him pick out the frames on his Specs4Us, which is exactly

the frame that his Dad would have picked. I wanted a

different frame but hey, it is his face. He picked a dark

blue. He must like blue? LOL

When I get a chance I will try to post a decent picture of

him in the glasses too. Right now, I need to unpack more

boxes which I have NO IDEA where I am going to put all this

STUFF!!!!

Kiersten

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They sound nice but we still can not get to wear his glasses at age 18,

whether they are nice expensive glasses (which they are) or not.  When he was

younger, and I have lost track of how many pair he " lost " after only a few

days of wearing them.  One pair was even hid all year at school.

 

Kristi always wears her glasses (she has some sight disception where a crack in

the sidewalk is eqiuvalent to the Grand Canyon) and and do not wear

glasses.

 

Dad to , Kristi, (all three Down syndrome) and (Cri du chat)

Husband to C. in Mo. (but currently on the West Coast)

Uncle Daddy to and in Calif.

BIL to

From: fourgivenfish <fourgivenfish@...>

Subject: Re: new glasses

Date: Monday, October 27, 2008, 10:45 AM

Dear all--

We wished they had made solo bambini's when our daughter was 8

months old and wearing glasses!! Now, these glasses are the only ones

we use. They are completely plastic with no metal parts or pieces!

They have an adjustable cording that goes around the back of the head.

You can see them at www.solobambini. com and I believe they are made

right there in California. Take a peak at 's caringbridge site

and you will see them on her. They come in all colors.

Rebekah in Oklahoma

www.caringbridge. org/visit/ laurafish

www.pamperedchef. biz/rebekahfish

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Rene,

We had a really hard time getting our kids to wear their glasses (4 out of 5

wear them!!) when they were little. My youngest was 8 months old when he

got them and that was actually easier, BUT he has such bad vision, it was

easy for him to see that it helped. The others all started about 3 years

old. The hardest was my youngest daughter. She would break them, hide them

throw them,etc. I was at my wits end and the doc said that if nothing

seemed to work, not to panic. They have drops they can give you to put in

her eyes that relax their eyes and make it harder to see. Then when they

put the glasses on, they can really see how much it helps. He says that

works in most cases when nothing else will. Now, I have to say, we didn't

end up needing to do that, so I didn't research it, the pros, cons, or risks

or anything. I only mention it so that you know it may be a last option if

it is safe or seems good to you. I had never heard that before even with

all the " experience " I had. lol. Anyway, all the other posts had great

ideas and advice. Patience is the key Just knowing there was a last

resort option helped me to be more patient and eventually on her own, she

started wearing them. Working the glasses into daily routines is a great

way to do it.

Good luck,

Kym

new glasses

>I need some advice on how to get my son to keep his new glasses on! He's 3

> years old. I wish I could have started him as a baby. I'm trying to be

> consistent with his movie watching and telling him that he cannot watch a

> movie without his glasses and hoping that he will soon cooperate in

> desperation to watch a movie. He will let me put them on when I tell him

> this, but pulls them off after a minute, so i then turn the movie off.

> NOt

> sure if this will work, but this is my plan for now.

>

> I was wondering if you all had some good ideas on what WORKED for you in

> getting your kids to wear their glasses? Any ideas are greatly

> appreciated,

> I believe I have a long road ahead of me! My son is very stubborn!

> __,_._,_

> Thanks so much! Rene

[Guest guest]

and Trent sound the same - I gave up trying especially after the

optometrist stated that they were not really helping his vision. Trent

likes to mimic others, (or should I say look the part) so when on the phone

will put on a pair of his fathers.

Keep smiling

Jan, mother of Trent 24yo w/DS from the LandDownUnder

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Shipp

Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2008 3:32 AM

; fourgivenfish

Subject: Re: Re: new glasses

They sound nice but we still can not get to wear his glasses at age

18, whether they are nice expensive glasses (which they are) or not. When

he was younger, and I have lost track of how many pair he " lost " after

only a few days of wearing them. One pair was even hid all year at school.

Kristi always wears her glasses (she has some sight disception where a crack

in the sidewalk is eqiuvalent to the Grand Canyon) and and do

not wear glasses.

Dad to , Kristi, (all three Down syndrome) and (Cri du

chat)

Husband to C. in Mo. (but currently on the West Coast)

Uncle Daddy to and in Calif.

BIL to

From: fourgivenfish <fourgivenfish@...

<mailto:fourgivenfish%40> >

Subject: Re: new glasses

<mailto:%40>

Date: Monday, October 27, 2008, 10:45 AM

Dear all--

We wished they had made solo bambini's when our daughter was 8

months old and wearing glasses!! Now, these glasses are the only ones

we use. They are completely plastic with no metal parts or pieces!

They have an adjustable cording that goes around the back of the head.

You can see them at www.solobambini. com and I believe they are made

right there in California. Take a peak at 's caringbridge site

and you will see them on her. They come in all colors.

Rebekah in Oklahoma

www.caringbridge. org/visit/ laurafish

www.pamperedchef. biz/rebekahfish

[Guest guest]

Maybe that is why Alden likes his now? He, too, likes to

" look " like Daddy. LOL. This made me laugh!!!!!

K

--- Jan Lymer <janmarie@...> wrote:

> and Trent sound the same - I gave up trying

> especially after the

> optometrist stated that they were not really helping his

> vision. Trent

> likes to mimic others, (or should I say look the part) so

> when on the phone

> will put on a pair of his fathers.

>

>

>

> Keep smiling

>

>

>

> Jan, mother of Trent 24yo w/DS from the LandDownUnder

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf

> Of Shipp

> Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2008 3:32 AM

> ; fourgivenfish

> Subject: Re: Re: new glasses

>

>

>

> They sound nice but we still can not get to wear

> his glasses at age

> 18, whether they are nice expensive glasses (which they

> are) or not. When

> he was younger, and I have lost track of how many

> pair he " lost " after

> only a few days of wearing them. One pair was even hid

> all year at school.

>

> Kristi always wears her glasses (she has some sight

> disception where a crack

> in the sidewalk is eqiuvalent to the Grand Canyon) and

> and do

> not wear glasses.

>

>

> Dad to , Kristi, (all three Down syndrome)

> and (Cri du

> chat)

> Husband to C. in Mo. (but currently on the West

> Coast)

> Uncle Daddy to and in Calif.

> BIL to

>

>

>

> From: fourgivenfish <fourgivenfish@...

> <mailto:fourgivenfish%40> >

> Subject: Re: new glasses

>

> <mailto:%40>

> Date: Monday, October 27, 2008, 10:45 AM

>

> Dear all--

>

> We wished they had made solo bambini's when our daughter

> was 8

> months old and wearing glasses!! Now, these glasses are

> the only ones

> we use. They are completely plastic with no metal parts

> or pieces!

> They have an adjustable cording that goes around the back

> of the head.

> You can see them at www.solobambini. com and I believe

> they are made

> right there in California. Take a peak at 's

> caringbridge site

> and you will see them on her. They come in all colors.

>

> Rebekah in Oklahoma

> www.caringbridge. org/visit/ laurafish

> www.pamperedchef. biz/rebekahfish

>

>

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It took patience with BJ. He got glasses just over 2 years ago. We have

gone through 6 pairs of glasses.

He even tossed his favourite pair away about 6 months ago. He missed out

on 10 pin bowling that night and was very upset-so has not thrown away

or lost a pair since - touch wood.

We ended up with 2 key factors- is easier to play the playstation for

longer when wearing glasses , and we always had a back up pair- he threw

one away,lost or broke a pair- I had another pair to put on.

Took nearly 1 year for him to stop being horrid about it, but now he

will will wear them . We are now down to 2 pairs and I am about to go

and get him 2 more so I have spares

I have not found that it has mattered whether I picked the frames or he

did. And being like Daddy never really counted for us as Trent and I

both wear glasses.

On the other hand, Natasha really wants to wear glasses to be like the 3

of us She was a tad upset when the optometrist told her that her

eyesight was fine

But I must agree that patience is the way to go, and as always once a

child decides it is what THEY want, it will happen ( and I don't just

mean with kids with DS here- I mean all kidlets )

Aussie Leis- mum to , Natasha, and Liliana

New doormat:

Forget the dog

Beware of the kids

Kiersten wrote:

> Maybe that is why Alden likes his now? He, too, likes to

> " look " like Daddy. LOL. This made me laugh!!!!!

>

> K

>

>