"Great idea, Pamela! I think that's creative and thoughtful and wonderful. You are clearly a truly amazing mom. Hats off!"
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Amber Johnson replied to Teryl McNeil's discussion How to get your child to wear their patch and what works best to improve their vision. in the group Parent Support
Pamela Kohn replied to Teryl McNeil's discussion How to get your child to wear their patch and what works best to improve their vision. in the group Parent Support"An idea that takes a lot of effort but would almost always work with my daughter was to create a fantasy creature who would be my daughter's buddy, going through the same process. I would try creating a "patch pal." I would…"
Dr. Dan L. Fortenbacher replied to Teryl McNeil's discussion How to get your child to wear their patch and what works best to improve their vision. in the group Parent Support"Here is another idea... Ask your doctor about "Graded Occlusion". With this technique the patch is not opaque but rather translucent. This allows for the normally seeing eye to have some form perception and peripheral awareness,, yet…"
Dan Press replied to Teryl McNeil's discussion How to get your child to wear their patch and what works best to improve their vision. in the group Parent Support"Hi Teryl,
Amber is right in that having control makes a big difference. What I have found is that children are much more apt to cooperate if they are given a choice. Try and approach your son with the idea that he can choose which patch…"
Amber Johnson replied to Teryl McNeil's discussion How to get your child to wear their patch and what works best to improve their vision. in the group Parent Support"We are doing vision therapy with our two-year-old, which has helped her vision in many ways.
And for patching, I set a timer and tell her that she can take the patch off when the timer goes off. That seems to help a lot, probably because it…"
Megan Howard, CCOA left a comment for Teryl McNeil"Hi Teryl! Haven't heard from you in a while, so just checking in on Carter to see how he's been doing. Feel free to message back here or phone me at the office, 780.532.2634. Thanks! Meg"
Teryl McNeil added a discussion to the group Parent Support
How to get your child to wear their patch and what works best to improve their vision.
My child is 4 years old and he hates his patch. I understand why he hates it and sympathize with him but I know it is needed. I struggle with getting him to wear it. I have tried bribbing, reward charts, video games, special outings. So many things. Does anyone have any ideas and also ideas for activities that have really helped your childs vision improve?See More
Teryl McNeil commented on Megan Howard, CCOA's group Grande Prairie AB"Thanks Megan for the advice, and the new patch."
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- I have a boy, Carter, who has been wearing glasses since he was 15 months old. He has a lazy eye that we have been patching.
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- At 11:31am on March 3, 2011, Megan Howard, CCOA said…
- Hi Teryl! Haven't heard from you in a while, so just checking in on Carter to see how he's been doing. Feel free to message back here or phone me at the office, 780.532.2634. Thanks! Meg
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