Eye Patching Tricks for Preschooler

[Cattz, ADN]

I think there was on a thread here that someone had posted a nifty trick to get a reluctant preschooler to wear an eye patch. Anyone recall the trick or have one they will share?

Thanks Friends.

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

We should try summoning @OldDude

[OldDude]

Well, now that you mention it...with the child watching, and in a dramatic fashion, I draw an "eye" on the patch with a sharpie. I then let the kid look at it in a mirror so they can see the "eye" looking out of the patch. Afterwards we "show" their classmates and usually everyone thinks it's pretty cool.

[tining, BSN, RN]

ditto

[NurseInTheHall, ADN, RN]

My daughter had to wear an eye patch for 2 years. We were lucky enough to have an older student who had worn a patch from preschool through 3rd grade come in and talk to her class and make it "cool". We also brought enough patches for each child in the class to have one (not really to wear, just so they could hold it and feel it, or play with it).After the first day or 2, the kids didn't really seem to care about it. We also got some really cool patterned patches so she could choose which one she wanted each day.

[BrisketRN, BSN, RN]

I have a student who has to wear an eye patch from time to time for eye strengthening. Her mom goes all out with these patches--I'm talking bows, fabric swatches with characters or animals, mini pom poms, and of course all coordinated with her outfits. I've never once hear the student complain or be teased about the eye patch.