Archive for the ‘Prism glasses’ Category
Monday, October 24th, 2005
I've seen an icon similar to this a lot lately, yet no cable was unplugged. My computer seemed to be continuously trying to connect to the net. If I managed to get connected it was only a short time before I was disconnected again. After switching cables ...
Posted in Eye connections, Lois' story, Prism glasses, The way we see, Vision simulators, Vision therapy | 4 Comments »
Monday, June 20th, 2005
A few years ago, at my insistence that I must have something to help me read longer, an Ophthalmologist made prism glasses for me. But instead of the lightweight prism glasses I remembered from my childhood, these were Coke bottle thick and very heavy. They were uncomfortable and ...
Posted in Lois' story, Prism glasses, Reading | No Comments »
Saturday, June 11th, 2005
During my 20's and 30's I continued to be an avid reader. My family used to quickly steer me away from books when we were shopping. "Don't let Mom start looking at those books, or we'll be here all day!"
I had discarded my prism glasses while I was in nursing ...
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2005
When I was nine, I was diagnosed with intermittent alternating bilateral exotropia. In the 1950's there weren't as many therapies available as now. Mild prisms were put in my glasses to relieve some of the strain, and I was told to move my finger to my nose and watch it ...
Posted in Books, Children's vision, Education, Lois' story, Prism glasses, Reading | 2 Comments »
