Early Vision Development

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 by Melissa Bradley

Vision is one of our strongest senses.  Development starts at birth- giving the newborn information about the direction, texture, objects, and people.  Below are the stages of vision development:

Birth- 7wks: Baby can clearly see 8-10 inches away; turns toward light; primary senses (touch, vision, smell, movement) guide baby's world to development.

2-4 Months: Develops basic eye-hand coordination; enjoys rattles, grabbing and exploring objects with hands and mouth; enjoys early "games" (peek-a-boo).

5-8 Months: Develops basic muscle control for sitting and crawling/creeping; visual field extends to about 24 inches; fine motor movements are more purposeful (picking up a cheerio; holding bottle); eye muscle control development.

9-18 Months: Visual field up to 4 feet; increased exploration of environement due to mobility (crawling, walking, running); further develops visual motor skills (imitates scribbling; places objects into container).

19-36 Months: Visual field up to 4-10 feet; extended peripheral awareness; Motor skills expand to running, jumping, kicking, catching, simple puzzles, imitating strokes, and dressing skills.

Contact your pediatrician, opthomologist, or pediatric occupational therapist with any concerns regarind your child's development.

Resource:Seeing Clearly: Fun Activities for Improving Visual Skills.  Hickman and Hutchins.  Sensory Resources (2004).

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