Your child’s eyesight should be of the utmost importance. To ensure that your child’s eyesight is good, there are several things that you will want to do as they age. From the time that they are newborns, you will want to make sure that you pay attention to how they are doing with their vision, and if you see any issues, schedule an appointment with Campus Eye Group as soon as possible.
Baby’s First Eyesight
When your infant is born, they will only see shadows, lights, and blurry shapes. They will not be able to see much unless it is close to their face. As they get older, their vision will begin to clear. There are several things that you can do to help aid your baby in their vision.
• Play peek-a-boo. Playing this will help them learn how to focus their eyes properly.
• Moving objects. Take an object like a rattle or block and move them back and forth. This will help your baby to learn to track with their eyes.
• Color. Your baby will not see full color for a few weeks. However, as soon as a baby starts to see color, they will be drawn to it. Provide colorful items like a baby mobile to encourage your baby to look at different colors.
Vision Progress: Age 6-12 Months
When your baby reaches the six-month mark, they will start to develop hand and eye coordination. Encourage this by handing them a lot of colorful objects. Rattles, blocks, and colorful toys can help to aid in hand-eye coordination. You should still be playing peek-a-boo with your infant during this time as well. Just switch to hiding under blankets or hiding a toy for them to find.
Toddler Vision
A toddler’s vision skills will broaden quickly. They will need to learn how to throw balls during this time and to walk. When your toddler reaches the age of two, they may discover that they love to draw with paper and crayons. You should encourage them to help further develop their eyesight. Colorful building blocks are also encouraged at this time. It will help their vision and hand and eye coordination.
Regular Eye Exams Promote Great Childhood Vision
When your child is young, they are not going to be able to tell you when something is wrong with their vision. This is why it is so important to get regular eye exams. The first eye exam should be scheduled at around six months of age. The next eye exam should happen around the age of three unless there is an issue that needs to be corrected. Early intervention can help to ensure that your child’s eyesight is excellent.
Schedule an Appointment
If your child needs to be seen by an eye doctor for their routine eye exam, or you suspect that there is an issue, please call Campus Eye Group today. We will do a complete exam on your child’s eyes to ensure that they are developing as they should be.
