newborn vision milestones

Pediatrics, Caring Kids, Their Health - illness, Dr Kondekar Santosh - Pediatrician Mumbai


i dont remember exactly whats the reference for the data below, but it was some textbook.



Milestones related to vision or seeing:

Birth

poor eyesight
infant will blink in response to bright light or touching eye
eyes are sometimes uncoordinated, may look cross-eyed
able to stare at object if held 8 to 10 inches away
initially fixes eyes on a face or light then begins to follow a moving object

1 month

looks at faces and pictures with contrasting black and white images
can follow an object up to 90 degrees
watches parent closely
tears begin to form

2 to 3 months

begins to be able to see an object as one image
looks at hands
follows light, faces, objects

4 to 5 months

beginning to reach hands to objects, may bat at hanging object with hands
can stare at a block
recognizes bottle
will look at self in mirror
will look at own hand

5 to 7 months

has full color vision, able to see at longer distances
can pick up a toy that is dropped
will turn head to see an object
likes certain colors
will touch image of self in mirror

7 to 11 months

can stare at small objects
begins to have depth perception
plays peek-a-boo

11 to 12 months

can watch objects that are moving fast

12 to 14 months

able to place shapes in proper holes
becomes interested in pictures
recognizes familiar objects and pictures in books, may point to some objects when asked, "Where is the ...?"
points and gestures for objects and actions
recognizes own face in mirror

18 to 24 months

able to focus on objects near and far
scribbles with crayon or pencil, may imitate drawing straight line or circle
can point to body parts (nose, hair, eyes) when asked

36 to 48 months

can copy shapes
vision is nearing 20/20
names colors

48 to 72 months (4 to 6 years)

recognizes and recites the alphabet
ready to begin reading
has complete depth perception
uses scissors
can name coins and money