Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 Sharon, More important than the choice of contacts/glasses is the question of whether or not they are full spectrum. And, absolutely NO UV protection is a MUST! I suggest reading Dr. Liberman's book, Light: Medicine of the Future. Everthing in existence is frequency, and Dr. Liberman explains the importance of getting ALL the frequencies we need, that they are just like water, food, air, motion, sound, touch, vitamins -- we can't survive and be healthy without ALL of them! As an added bonus of reading his book, you can knowledgeably throw away all sunblock & sunglasses. The Sun is NOT our enemy! Its light is a nutrient! jim Sharon Damon wrote: > Does anyone have any input on whether contact lenses are indeed > " okay " to put in the eyes ..... or even whether certain kinds may be > better than others? > > Thanks. > > Sharon > surrylady@... ----- carpe diem, carpe pecunia, carpe femina. -- Jim Lambert jlambert@... http://www.entrance.to/madscience http://www.entrance.to/poetry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2001 Report Share Posted October 19, 2001 In a message dated 10/19/01 9:20:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ICANFIELD@... writes: > What I liked hearing from this place was when they said " lets see > what we could do with these glasses? " They did fix them , even if I > did not purchase the glasses from them . The other eye-wear place > lost my business . When I went over they barely wanted to help out . > They said your warranty expired and those frames are no longer > available " . We are on our 3rd place for eyeglasses in the last 2 yrs. It took me forever to find glasses with cables for Rochelle. Then to find a place that was open on weekends. Finally found a place that I don't feel funny about when I walk in for an adjustment or have a lens replaced for free. Did you know that manufacturers of eyewear (frames and lenses) do warrenty your glasses for one year for breakage one time. Not all places will tell you but I would ask when you buy them. Diane (mom to Rochelle 5ds and Danny 7) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2001 Report Share Posted October 19, 2001 > We are on our 3rd place for eyeglasses in the last 2 yrs. It took me forever to find glasses with cables for Rochelle. Then to find a place that was open on weekends. Finally found a place that I don't feel funny about when I walk in for an adjustment or have a lens replaced for free. Did you know that manufacturers of eyewear (frames and lenses) do warrenty your glasses for one year for breakage one time. Not all places will tell you but I would ask when you buy them. > Diane (mom to Rochelle 5ds and Danny 7) > Thanks Diane , I certainly agree a majority of eyewear places only has one to 2 year warranty but I was spoiled by the eyewear place I've been dealing with and even when the warranty expired they've always managed to try to fix it . does well with cables on his glasses and this was one of the reasons I dealt with this eye-wear place . Never again will I go to another eye wear place . This was only because my son Rick wanted a certain pair of glasses and they were on sale . With 2 sons wearing glasses , whew ! we've gone through too many glasses . I took my son Rick to finally get his annual eye exam . His eye prescription changed again . I went ahead and asked about the contacts , so around Nov. or Dec. he'll get them as he would need at least one week off school to adjust in wearing them . I think I would rather go this route . Especially when his glasses break or change of prescription . 's behavior was wonderful when he saw it was his brothers turn for an eye examination . How's Rochelle's behavior during eye visit ? Glad you found a place for Rochelle's eye wear . Irma, 13,DS/ASD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 Irma wrote, How's Rochelle's behavior during eye visit ? Glad you found a place for Rochelle's eye wear Rochelle does well at the Opthramologist if we don't have to wait to long. I guess he has some kind of instrument that can read her refraction by bouncing off her eye. It is usually a very short visit unless they dilate the eye. Wonder why they can't do this with us adults? He bills her visit as a medical diagnosis and the insurance will pay for it. The medical diagnosis being Down Syndrome. If he forgets the insurance will deny payment. Rochelle also wears bifocals and it took no time for her to adjust. The most difficult part was finding glasses to fit right. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Has anyone had success with contact lenses for their child with Down syndrome? My 14 (almost 15) year old is asking for them instead of his glasses. I'm inclined to try it (as long as his scrip allows) but would appreciate hearing other's experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I would like to know this as well. Kaitlyn is constantly asking for contacts. Darcy Contact lenses Has anyone had success with contact lenses for their child with Down syndrome? My 14 (almost 15) year old is asking for them instead of his glasses. I'm inclined to try it (as long as his scrip allows) but would appreciate hearing other's experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Short version: We tried but too much practice/poking at his eyes made them hurt and he doesn't want to try anymore. I believe it is something he is capable of handling if he ever wants to try again. Had I known, I would have…. Used old lenses to practice handling before moving directly to trying to put them in/take them out of his eye. The technician suggested practicing the pincher move needed to take contacts out by putting the contact on my index finger and having him pick it up from there. Practice the precision needed to put them in by having him put them on my finger. Learn the proper technique needed to hold the eye open and practice that. Much longer version: At B's annual appointment we asked about trying contacts. The ophthalmologist didn't see any medical reason not to try. Their office has a training session for anyone new to contacts so we scheduled an appointment for last Thursday. The first part of the appointment is measuring the eyes, talking about contact care, general stuff. She puts the lenses in his eyes for him to see how they feel and to do a vision test with them in. No problems. B is feeling good enough that he gets silly reading the letters and deliberately misses some. Then it's time for him to take them out. The fine motor coordination tripped him up a bit - using one hand to hold his lids open while using his forefinger and thumb from the other hand to pinch the contact out. He is a trooper and keeps trying until he gets it. Yea. Then it's time to practice putting them in. Even more coordinated fine motor skills needed. He was so close so many times and the contact would invert on his finger. He hit his lashes, was too low on the eye, blinked, something. She said he had strong blinking muscles He tried and he tried and he tried until he got both lenses back in. Double yea. At this point it's been at least an hour of poking around in his eyes and we've all had enough. He's still happy about trying but we all agree that he's not entirely ready. The technician and I both think he can get there so I schedule another appointment for additional practice and we leave the office with lenses in. That really was a mistake. We should have thought to let his eyes rest. That afternoon he wants to take a nap, which requires taking out the contacts and more poking around. I've had to leave for a meeting so his brother tries to help; Grandma tries to help. By the time I get back one lens is definitely out, whereabouts of the other is unknown. His poor eyes are bright red. I flush his eyes with drops, determine that the missing contact is not in his eye and feel guilty for not being there to help. Not that I could have done anything better than Grandma or his brother. They are both capable people who love him and take just as good care of him as I do. Still, mom-guilt. So the next morning his eyes are much better but he is done with contacts and doesn't want to try again. I can't blame him. I wish I had managed it better but I'm glad we tried. If he ever wants to try again, I believe wearing contacts is something he can definitely accomplish. The upside is that now he's happy to wear his glasses. B has asked for glasses like Durant. > > Has anyone had success with contact lenses for their child with Down syndrome? My 14 (almost 15) year old is asking for them instead of his glasses. I'm inclined to try it (as long as his scrip allows) but would appreciate hearing other's experiences. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 “B has asked for glasses like Durant.†B has good taste. From: bandwsmom Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:37 AM Subject: Re: Contact lenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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