{"id":12323,"date":"2021-06-03T06:58:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T06:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12323"},"modified":"2021-06-10T16:51:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T16:51:29","slug":"guide-to-visual-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Visual Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/\">Children&#8217;s Vision<\/a> &gt; Guide to Visual Development<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tGuide to Visual Development\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat would you like to learn about?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"childpage-summary\"><ul>\n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/guide-to-vision-development\/\">Vision Development and Milestones<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>It is important to watch your baby&#8217;s development to ensure they reach their milestones. A child\u2019s vision is a complex combination of the brain, the eyes and the vast array of nerves that connect them. At birth, this visual system is still immature and continues to develop throughout the child\u2019s early years.<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/guide-to-vision-development\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/guide-to-vision-development\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Baby-Playing-With-Laptop-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Baby-Playing-With-Laptop-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Baby-Playing-With-Laptop-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Baby-Playing-With-Laptop-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Baby-Playing-With-Laptop-1280x853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/5-things-parents-should-know-about-visual-development\/\">5 Things Parents Should Know About Visual Development<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Author: Dr. Ingryd Lorenzana Brain Vision Institute 1. The brain is the only organ that is not fully developed at birth, and its function builds...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/5-things-parents-should-know-about-visual-development\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/5-things-parents-should-know-about-visual-development\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dr-ingryd-lorenzana-300x268.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dr-ingryd-lorenzana-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dr-ingryd-lorenzana.png 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/visual-development-a-key-part-of-childhood\/\">Visual Development: A Key Part of Childhood\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A child&#8217;s learning, motor ability, and cognitive function are all influenced by their visual development. A substantial part of eye anatomy and vision development occurs...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/visual-development-a-key-part-of-childhood\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/visual-development-a-key-part-of-childhood\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Preschool-Children-Vision-Therapy-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Preschool-Children-Vision-Therapy-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Preschool-Children-Vision-Therapy.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/key-signs-of-dyspraxia-developmental-coordination-disorder\/\">Key Signs of Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Wondering if your child may have dyspraxia? Here are some signs to look out for. Does your child have messy handwriting? Do they have trouble...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/key-signs-of-dyspraxia-developmental-coordination-disorder\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/key-signs-of-dyspraxia-developmental-coordination-disorder\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lawn-girl-yellow-ball-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lawn-girl-yellow-ball-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lawn-girl-yellow-ball-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lawn-girl-yellow-ball-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/lawn-girl-yellow-ball-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/vision-therapy-for-primitive-reflexes\/\">Vision Therapy for Primitive Reflexes<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retained primitive reflexes can significantly affect a child\u2019s school achievements, confidence and self esteem. There is a significant correlation between retained primitive reflexes and vision skill deficits in the children, ages 6-14....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/vision-therapy-for-primitive-reflexes\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/vision-therapy-for-primitive-reflexes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/girl-pink-reading_640-1-e1605097605266.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/babies-and-vision-problems\/\">Babies and Vision Problems<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Babies depend heavily on their vision to explore and learn about the world around them. Many people are unaware that vision, like walking and talking, is a learned ability and your baby's eyes benefit from visual stimulation. That's why it's so important to make sure your child's eyes and vision are developing normally....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/babies-and-vision-problems\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-visual-development\/babies-and-vision-problems\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/baby1-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/baby1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/baby1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy eyes and good vision are vital components that enable successful achievement of many important milestones. 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