Click the image below to go to a new digital tool to help you learn about your baby’s vision.
The new interactive tool from Vision Direct helps parents learn how their baby’s vision develops over the first year. Using the simple interface, parents can quickly shift from a newborn’s first view to the fully developed vision of a 12 month old child.
- Developed by opticians, this digital tool features a simple sliding scale to show the developmental stages of a baby’s eyesight.
- Input your child’s age and the tool will give you some idea of what your baby’s field of vision, depth perception and colour awareness might be like.
- As you move the slider, you’ll notice colours and objects become sharper. For instance a newborn will see only black and white while a two-month old will see only bright primary shades.
Head Optician for Vision Direct Brendan O’Brien said:
“We hope this will help parents understand how their baby’s vision changes during this critical time for development. The tool features helpful tips on how to support your child as they learn to focus, track objects and see colours.”
Parents can refer to this tool as their baby grows and use this resource to encourage healthy development.
Interesting Fact: Did you know that at 10 months old, a baby’s eyes will be the colour that they’ll stay when she’s grown up; give or take a shade or two?
