If you have just had a baby, you will definitely want to know how your baby sees his surroundings and colors.
At birth, babies can only see about twenty to thirty centimeters away and see everything in black and white (gray). That is, they do not have color vision.
In the first weeks, the baby can see the face of a person who is hugging him closely, but he cannot focus both eyes on one thing at the same time, and anything further than twenty to thirty centimeters away is blurry.
Three months is a crucial age in the development of vision. At three months, the baby recognizes several colors. The first color he recognizes is red. As time goes by, color vision becomes more complete and he recognizes a wider range of colors. Also, he does not need to move his head to change his gaze from one thing to another, and he can follow and see objects by moving his eyes.
At five to eight months, the skill of controlling eye movements is complete. He gains depth perception and the ability to distinguish between distance and proximity, develops three-dimensional vision, and can focus on objects.
At nine to eleven months, he can watch fast-moving objects. His vision is complete and clear, comparable to that of an adult. As your baby approaches his first birthday, the connection between his eyes, memory, and movement becomes stronger. Over the past year, you've probably noticed a lot of progress in your baby's coordinated efforts to roll a ball, pick up small toys, and feed himself. Your baby's eye color will no longer change and will remain the same as his adult eye color.
To ensure the health of your baby's eyes, it is recommended that you have annual checkups with a pediatric ophthalmologist.