Category Archives: Lois’ story
Peach fuzz
Sometimes people who have a cold or allergy symptoms say they feel like they are in a fog. But for me, it’s been more like a fuzz, and I’ve felt it even without even being sick. For many years, I … Continue reading
The other social issue of strabismus
Since my strabismus is intermittent and alternating, it may not be as noticeable as a permanently turned eye. But my strabismus affects my vision. Because of this, I concentrate a lot on the tasks before me. I must work harder … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirations, Lois' story, Social trauma
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P.A.V.E. — Parents Active for Vision Education
The P.A.V.E. website says: “P.A.V.E. is a national non-profit education, resource and support organization whose mission is to raise public awareness of the crucial relationship between vision and achievement.” I’ll be turning 60 this year, and I’m only now beginning … Continue reading
Posted in Children's vision, Education, Help and find help, Lois' story, Reading, Senior vision
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Ocular Torsion vision simulator
I made these images to show my doctors how I’ve seen things since my surgery (bilateral lateral rectus recession in May of 2005). I’m hoping these illustrations will help them to help me. The images below are not exact of … Continue reading
Posted in Lois' story, Strabismus surgery, Vision simulators
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What children with vision difficulties need to know
“A child accepts the way he or she sees as being the way everyone else sees the world.” That quote is from an item published at the United Kingdom’s Royal National Institute of the Blind. This was certainly true for … Continue reading