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Judgement Day for Stella's Vision, Part 1: Ophthalmology's View10 comments

amberhj wrote 11 months ago: Well, on Friday morning, Stella and I made our way to Seattle Children’s ophthalmology departm … more →

Tags: Appointments, Milestones, the patch, toddler, vision therapy, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia, developmental optometry, Ophthalmology

The Great Peripheral Awakening of 20115 comments

amberhj wrote 11 months ago: A few weeks ago,  I noticed a distinct change in Stella’s vision. Bam! It could not have been … more →

Tags: toddler, vision therapy, awesomeness, Motherhood, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia, yoked prism goggles, peripheral visoin

Artist, and goggles, at work2 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: Vision therapy? Art therapy? Either way, we're winning. Stella’s Easter basket included a … more →

Tags: toddler, vision therapy, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia, yoked prism goggles, Watercolors

Quick VT note: TLC for Stella's transitioning toes.6 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: Stella’s toes are starting to relax. The yoked prism goggles continue to benefit her, but it … more →

Tags: Milestones, toddler, vision therapy, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia, yoked prism goggles

Happy Stella progresses with yoked prism goggles and vision therapy 3 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: As spring arrived, Stella turned a corner and found herself in a sunnier place. I’m soaking it … more →

Tags: toddler, vision therapy, tantrums, toe walking, yoked prism goggles

Re-entering the ring: Stella the Spella!2 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: Just a few small updates for now. Stella can spell her name and delights in doing so. I’m extr … more →

Tags: Milestones, toddler, Food, vision therapy, parenthood, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia

Sucker punched!7 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: Well, today’s vision therapy could not have gone much worse. She refused to wear the prism gog … more →

Tags: toddler, vision therapy, parenthood, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia

How vision therapy is saving Stella's toes, and then some.18 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: The hardest working toes in the business (of running around) Stella is a toe-walker. She’s bee … more →

Tags: toddler, vision therapy, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia, toe walking, yoked prism goggles, dr. torgerson, alderwood vision therapy center

My own pilot study: Microwaves' effectiveness in increasing compliance with vision training7 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: The solution was there, sitting in the corner of the kitchen all along. My microwave timer has saved … more →

Tags: Motherhood, toddler, the patch, vision therapy, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, eye patch, Amblyopia, creative use of microwave timers

Two points of view. One big push forward.4 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: Big girl bed! New purple glasses! Happy Stella. In the first chapter of John Gottman’s wonderf … more →

Tags: Appointments, the patch, vision therapy, awesomeness, parenthood, Motherhood, toddler, strabismus, accommodative esotropia

An inevitable dip in the roller-coaster ride7 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: When Stella gets really upset about anything at all, her immediate, go-to move is to tear off her ad … more →

Tags: Lessons in parenting, Frustration Station, toddler, the patch, vision therapy, strabismus, Glasses, Amblyopia, health care fail

Stella insists she can see with BOTH eyes3 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday was sunny and crisp. A Golden Delicious apple of a day. Okay, a frozen one. I’d rece … more →

Tags: toddler, the patch, vision therapy, Motherhood, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Glasses, Amblyopia, patching

Takin' care of strabismus21 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: Gah! I can’t tell you how long I’ve been dying to use the above title for a blog post ab … more →

Tags: vision therapy, toddler, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia

Knowing when to worry, and when not to2 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: When I was an infant, I had to wear booties attached by a bar. The goal was to straighten out my leg … more →

Tags: The Tube, Motherhood, the patch, toddler, strabismus, Worry, eye patch, eyeglasses

A little blue3 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: So long, old 220 blue Stella’s glasses are blue, mostly. They are also broken. Actually, she h … more →

Tags: toddler, Glasses, lafont tamtam

Fabulinks

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: I quickly wanted to share the results of our fun photo shoot with Dave Estep of EstepWorks. He … more →

Tags: Family Update, vision therapy, Seattle Photographer, toddler, accommodative esotropia, Amblyopia, Paper Ornaments, design*sponge, dave estep

The eyes don't have it.3 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: I’ve always been proud of my perfect vision. I’ve bragged about it openly, and came to a … more →

Tags: toddler, vision therapy, Baby, Basketball, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, eye patch, Amblyopia, quoits vectogram

Hoo! Boo! And booyah, too!1 comment

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: A seven-year-old ninja told her she was a hoot. Success! Stella fell in love with Halloween. She sai … more →

Tags: Milestones, toddler, outings, vision therapy, Halloween, owl costume, Little Four Eyes, AlphaMom

A crime of passion. A lesson for us all.5 comments

amberhj wrote 1 year ago: It happened in the glow of our large flat monitor with the two dead pixels, which have long taunted … more →

Tags: Lessons in parenting, toddler, Motherhood, strabismus, accommodative esotropia, Glasses, elmo rides a tricycle


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