Archive for the ‘Help and find help’ Category
Sunday, March 4th, 2007
I remember being told as a child, "Don't stare!" when we'd meet someone with a turned eye or scarred face, or a person with an artificial limb. But telling me not to stare just confirmed to me that this person was "odd." Yet subconsciously I wondered, "Are they ...
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Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
I'm 60 years old and have lived with strabismus all my life. Help was not offered to me as a child, and consequently my vision has continued to suffer.
But it doesn't have to be that way. Today, eye care professionals benefit from years of research how ...
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Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
Most of my life I've tried to avoid letting others see me with my eyes drifted, though I've often not been successful. It's never been a major issue for me, as my biggest concern has been the vision disturbances caused by strabismus.
But I've talked to others with strabismus who ...
Posted in Help and find help, Lois' story, Social trauma, Strabismus | 4 Comments »
Saturday, December 9th, 2006
Someone sent the following story to me. I thought of how those of us with strabismus often need a friend to cover our weakness.
Come with me to a third grade classroom...
There is a nine-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of a sudden, there is a ...
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
Of course we're concerned about our eyes! We are always looking for new ideas, products, and concepts to help us understand and care for our eye needs. I've set up a new
Eyesight and Strabismus Mallat Eyes Apart to allow you to browse available products, books, and other helps ...
Posted in Books, Eye health, Help and find help, Vision tips | 3 Comments »
