The parents of a child who has lost vision in one eye can be crucial determinants of their child's reaction and subsequent adjustment to monocular vision. Here, Mr. Brady offers an excellent advice summary of the advice of experts.

"There seems to be general agreement on several points: Discussions of the loss must be adjusted according to the child's age, sex, emotional stability, maturity, natural coordination, athletic inclination, and the child-parent relationship. Moreover, if the parents recognize the true impact of eye loss, this will help them maintain a calm, dispassionate attitude that can prevent the build-up of exaggerated fears. Certainly, emotional displays in the presence of the child are out of order. They all agree that children, in general, adapt quickly, and that the younger the child, the quicker and more complete is the adaptation." (pg. 119)


Chapter 1. An Unhappy Landing
Chapter 2. An Awkward Takeoff

Chapter 3. Jolts of Reality
Chapter 4. Flying High
Chapter 5. How About You?
Chapter 6. Seeing in 3-D—How It Works
Chapter 7. What Has Changed?
Chapter 8. Getting Back to 3-D
Chapter 9. Avoiding Problems and Possible Mistakes
Chapter 10. In the Driver’s Seat
Chapter 11. The Active Life
Chapter 12. Let Technology Help
Chapter 13. Keeping the Good Eye Good
Chapter 14. Seeing to Your Looks
Chapter 15. Eye-making (Ocularistry)
Chapter 16. Driving and Piloting Licenses
Chapter 17. For Parents Only
Chapter 18. Senior Class
Chapter 19. In Good Company
 
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